Warning - Kap Choeng Immigration latest marriage visa rip off

[dimple joe]

Watch out for the latest rip off by the thieving gits at Kap Choeng Immigration.

Applied for renewal of my marriage visa on 26th September at Kap Choeng, it was due to expire 20th October - once documents are checked the application is sent to Bangkok for approval.

You are given a date to go back to get the stamp put in your passport - mine was 19th November - I went today (21st) and was told I must pay 2 days overstay at 500 Baht per day! even though my application had been approved and I now have a stamp up to 20th October 2013.......

Previously you had 7 days grace either way.

They would not listen to my arguments and insisted I must pay until I asked for a receipt.

The guy looked sheepish and said no need for receipt and after a while dashed off to speak with his boss. He came back and offered a 50% discount, but no receipt.

A pal with me had a similar problem but his "overstay" was 7 days - he got his fine reduced from 3500 to 2000 Baht.

We both felt like fighting some more but the buggers have all the power.

They'll lose in the long run because my usual tip on each visit is no bloody more - thieving bloody scum.

[davu]

which guy? description please. The big guy? Was there yesterday and have to go tomorrow again.
Saw a guy paying 10 200 yesterday, which I found rather strange even though he was at fault.

[CO-CO]

Thanks for sharing that DJ - it is good to be aware of what to expect.

[chudless]

Watch out for the latest rip off by the thieving gits at Kap Choeng Immigration.

Applied for renewal of my marriage visa on 26th September at Kap Choeng, it was due to expire 20th October - once documents are checked the application is sent to Bangkok for approval.

You are given a date to go back to get the stamp put in your passport - mine was 19th November - I went today (21st) and was told I must pay 2 days overstay at 500 Baht per day! even though my application had been approved and I now have a stamp up to 20th October 2013.......

Previously you had 7 days grace either way.

They would not listen to my arguments and insisted I must pay until I asked for a receipt.

The guy looked sheepish and said no need for receipt and after a while dashed off to speak with his boss. He came back and offered a 50% discount, but no receipt.

A pal with me had a similar problem but his "overstay" was 7 days - he got his fine reduced from 3500 to 2000 Baht.

We both felt like fighting some more but the buggers have all the power.

They'll lose in the long run because my usual tip on each visit is no bloody more - thieving bloody scum.

Maybe if you had gone on the day you was told to go,there would not have been a problem.
500 Baht a day overstay is that such a big problem if your in the wrong,if you don't like the rules you can always leave.
What gives you the right to call anyone thieving scum.

[dundeemk6]

What I cannot understand is the plain stupity of the foreingers : I've been living here since 2003 and I NEVER had any problem. Why do people wait for the last possible moment or even gp to late to the immigration office ... in my opinion : som nam na ... if you even cannot keep in mind when your 90 day report is due then you derserve the fines and the hassle ... you give the foreign community a bad reputation.

[chudless]

 

What I cannot understand is the plain stupity of the foreingers : I've been living here since 2003 and I NEVER had any problem. Why do people wait for the last possible moment or even gp to late to the immigration office ... in my opinion : som nam na ... if you even cannot keep in mind when your 90 day report is due then you derserve the fines and the hassle ... you give the foreign community a bad reputation.

[dundeemk6]

And then I forgot to mention the people that come in the immigrtation office laden with gifts and theemoney for the officers !!!! You create corruption that way, once you give you have to give for ever ...

[dimple joe]

which guy? description please. The big guy? Was there yesterday and have to go tomorrow again.
Saw a guy paying 10 200 yesterday, which I found rather strange even though he was at fault.

Tall thin guy, normally a nice bloke.

[dimple joe]

Maybe if you had gone on the day you was told to go,there would not have been a problem.
500 Baht a day overstay is that such a big problem if your in the wrong,if you don't like the rules you can always leave.
What gives you the right to call anyone thieving scum.

I hadn't overstayed, my visa renewal was valid on 20th October.......

If I had been in the wrong they would have given a receipt and taken the full amount.......

They are thieving scum.

[dimple joe]

What I cannot understand is the plain stupity of the foreingers : I've been living here since 2003 and I NEVER had any problem. Why do people wait for the last possible moment or even gp to late to the immigration office ... in my opinion : som nam na ... if you even cannot keep in mind when your 90 day report is due then you derserve the fines and the hassle ... you give the foreign community a bad reputation.

I cannot understand the plain stupidity of people who cannot read a post before commenting - where did 90 day report come from?

If I had been in the wrong they would have given a receipt and taken the full amount.......

They are thieving scum.

[dundeemk6]

Dimple Joe : 90 day report or extention of a marriage visa or an extention of a retirement visa, it is all the same : when you are overdue you have to pay ... and off course they have  this 7 day "waver" but they will try to get some teemoney from you. Just don't play their game and be in time so you will have never any problem in the future.

[Alan]

Give um hell DJ   

[Prakhonchai Nick]

2 wrongs don't make a right!

Dimple Joe admits he returned 2 days late to collect his stamp, and Immigration saw this as an opportunity to extract cash from him.

TIT. Authorities will always try and extract money from the farangs. Everyone, other than newbies - who very quickly learn - know this.

Put it down to experience, and be on time in future.

[chudless]

Maybe if you had gone on the day you was told to go,there would not have been a problem.
500 Baht a day overstay is that such a big problem if your in the wrong,if you don't like the rules you can always leave.
What gives you the right to call anyone thieving scum.

I hadn't overstayed, my visa renewal was valid on 20th October.......

If I had been in the wrong they would have given a receipt and taken the full amount.......

They are thieving scum.

What gives you the right to call someone scum just because you messed up.
If you had gone to the office on the correct day there wouldn't have been a problem,and by your attitude it's hardly surprising you got fined with or without a receipt.

[nookiebear]

Dimple Joe : 90 day report or extention of a marriage visa or an extention of a retirement visa, it is all the same : when you are overdue you have to pay ... and off course they have  this 7 day "waver" but they will try to get some teemoney from you. Just don't play their game and be in time so you will have never any problem in the future.

A 90 day report has a 7 day either way waiver..........Extensions of Marriage Visa/Retirement Visas do not have any after date waiver.