Just had my first ever Immigration 'Home Visit' this morning.......

[HashBrownHarry 1,585]

19 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

We are almost never at our registered address as we travel around renting for months at a time........is that going to be a problem if they ever decide to drop in on us?

 

The Thai relatives who live there will say they haven't seen us for months!!!

They'll inform you when the visit will be.

 

I'd make a point to be there just to save potential ball aches.

[Mr Derek 3]

Do they make surprise visits, or let you know in advance when they are coming?

 

EDIT: post crossed the one above. okay then.

Edited November 30, 2020 by Mr Derek

[Liverpoolfan 3,971]

3 minutes ago, Mr Derek said:

Do they make surprise visits, or let you know in advance when they are coming?

First I have heard of that.

They visit only once when you move to another province or apply for your first visa extension

 

A surprise visit would make no sense whatsoever. 

What if I was out shopping?

Edited November 30, 2020 by Liverpoolfan

[Natai Beach 1,905]

18 minutes ago, Saltire said:

I just feel it's not worth the risk.

 

All it would take here is a local with a grudge and dob you in and you'd be in the way to the airport.

 

 

I understand how you feel. However I feel it has the opposite result for my personal situation. 
 

Because of helping out the local police station the head copper, and all the coppers there know me and I have his number and vice versa. First name basis. I had lunch with him today. (I didn’t pay)

Because of helping out the orbortor, the “Nayok Orbortor” ( think it sort of translates to “mayor”) and I also are on friendly terms. 
 

Thai society is big on who you know. If I ever had any problems I could call them and believe they would sort it out. 
 

Again, just my personal experience. 

[Surelynot 7,529]

3 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

They'll inform you when the visit will be.

 

I'd make a point to be there just to save potential ball aches.

Mmmmm...the biggest ball ache is having to be there (a very long drive to the back of beyond)........I wonder.....we have gone for a 12 month rent at the moment.....should I change my registered address to this rented address?

[Liverpoolfan 3,971]

2 minutes ago, Natai Beach said:

Thai society is big on who you know. If I ever had any problems I could call them and believe they would sort it out. 

So, so true 

[HashBrownHarry 1,585]

1 minute ago, Natai Beach said:

I understand how you feel. However I feel it has the opposite result for my personal situation. 
 

Because of helping out the local police station the head copper, and all the coppers there know me and I have his number and vice versa. First name basis. I had lunch with him today. (I didn’t pay)

Because of helping out the orbortor, the “Nayok Orbortor” ( think it sort of translates to “mayor”) and I also are on friendly terms. 
 

Thai society is big on who you know. If I ever had any problems I could call them and believe they would sort it out. 
 

Again, just my personal experience. 

It's great having all these 'contacts' ( but almost everyone claims to know 'someone' ) however i've seen many 'contacts' abandon so called friends when push comes to shove...

 

Proceed with caution.

[HashBrownHarry 1,585]

3 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Mmmmm...the biggest ball ache is having to be there (a very long drive to the back of beyond)........I wonder.....we have gone for a 12 month rent at the moment.....should I change my registered address to this rented address?

Someone with more knowledge needs to answer this, i don't want to give you incorrect info.

[Saltire 1,308]

7 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said:

First I have heard of that.

They visit only once when you move to another province or apply for your first visa extension

 

A surprise visit would make no sense whatsoever. 

What if I was out shopping?

My first visit was 3 years ago and was unannounced. I was in Scotland for my mother's funeral and the wife video called me. She explained my situation and showed him the memorial card in case he didn't believe me. He did, but still came again a week after my return to meet in person.

[Saltire 1,308]

4 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

It's great having all these 'contacts' ( but almost everyone claims to know 'someone' ) however i've seen many 'contacts' abandon so called friends when push comes to shove...

 

Proceed with caution.

Agreed, and also it is very common for senior police to get moved around so you never know how the replacement would react. Good for you Natai Beach, that must make a big difference to your lifestyle. I assume you are a fluent Thai speaker, which helps a great deal.

 

Where i live there is only the local Poo Yai, who is friendly, but no police or senior government officials. Tha amphur is an hour away in Sangkhla Buri where I almost never go. My regular office in Kanchanaburi is more than 2 hours away so I only go when absoluteley neccessary (to find a bar or restaurant and go to Makro).

[schondie 663]

Thanks for this thread as I'm waiting for my first home visit. I was starting to wonder about how long it'll take and what questions they are likely to ask.

[natway09 5,033]

Very strange to get home visits on a retirement visa?

Did you really Saltire ?

[Natai Beach 1,905]

8 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

It's great having all these 'contacts' ( but almost everyone claims to know 'someone' ) however i've seen many 'contacts' abandon so called friends when push comes to shove...

 

Proceed with caution.

I actually had no interest in getting these contacts for the sake of having contacts. 
it just fell into place because of me volunteering to help out, as I appreciate the community in Natai Beach/Khok Kloy and have spare time and was asked to join in.

It is a small community with only two degrees of separation. If you don’t know somebody here you will know somebody who does. It is a very friendly place. I would say less than 20 foreigners live here so the Thais are still friendly and not jaded like in some areas. 
 

 

 

[Saltire 1,308]

4 minutes ago, natway09 said:

Very strange to get home visits on a retirement visa?

Did you really Saltire ?

yes 100% the latest just a few weeks ago

 

 

[Saltire 1,308]

What happened to my last post?

 

Deleted? Why?