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What are the best strategies for completing a 90-day report in Thailand efficiently?
Got to immigration for 9:30am this morning for 90 day report, and was given queue number 400+ and queue was at 63, I was looking at 3-4 hours wait.
Around 10:15 i saw an agent in there so he offered to do it for me for 200baht as he had only a few people in front of him. 20-30 mins later I was out and it was still queue number 90ish.
Around 10:15 i saw an agent in there so he offered to do it for me for 200baht as he had only a few people in front of him. 20-30 mins later I was out and it was still queue number 90ish.
Answer summary
The post discusses a recent experience of completing a 90-day report at a Thai immigration office, detailing a long wait expected due to the queue (400+) while at number 63. The author then mentions an agent offering to expedite the process for 200 baht. Comments provide advice on alternatives like online reporting (which varies by situation), using agents, and the importance of planning visits to avoid peak times, while also highlighting that first-time visitors have to report in person.
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Brendan ****
I just use bumrungrad hospital's service, it's around 600 baht and takes 10 mins to drop off your passport and pick it up later in the week.
Anonymous *************
OP@Brendan ***
I’ll be using the agent from now on. Got quoted 500baht for pick up and drop off.Brendan ****
The hospital is 650 baht, not sure if I would trust a random agent with my passport but the hospital offers this service for their patients so I figured that's much more trustworthy....
Brendan ****
Anonymous participant No, you do not need to be a patient, but they send their own staff for their own patients and others. That's why I was comfortable doing it here.
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Anonymous *************
OP@Brendan ***
that’s the one thing that’s always put me off and why I partly went myself, you never truly know if anything shady is going on with the passport.When you say a patient, do you have to be an in patient at the time or just be registered with them?
Chris *********
Never go after a 4 day government weekend
Dave ********
You can also just do it online.
Anonymous *************
OP@Dave *******
no you cant! If it’s your first time it has to be done in person ( at least in Bangkok )With a DTV every time you reenter the first 90 day report is classed as your first one, so again can’t be done online.
John *********
Anonymous participant well you’ll just have to queue then, I mean talk about not planning, next day after another long Thai weekend of holidays, there are many in April/May, best to keep a calendar of all Thai holidays to keep life simple🤷🏿♀️
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OP@John ********
at what point did I complain? I shared an experience of what my expected wait time would have been, but fortunately for me I saw an agent there who made the experience less painful.That provides context and insight to others to help them, and consider alternative options.
The only person moaning here is you! And if you actually read my original post you would see how much of a dullard you are!
Learn to read
John *********
Anonymous participant stop wasting people’s time, complaining about the waiting then,after saying it was not a long time, just carrying on doing what you are doing, others will choose the online way🤦🏻♀️
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OP@John ********
what are you talking about. I planned to go to today because I have prior appointments. I planned my route and to get there around 9:00 to 9:30That’s literally the definition of planning you dullard!
Further more if you read my OP you will see I didn’t have to wait long and was on my way.
And for future reference I have the option to use an agent while getting to experience the process first hand which I like to do for all things so I have a better understanding and can factor that into future decisions
Again you are a dullard!
Elías ********
Definitely not Hua Hin
Dany ********
glad its only 10mins in Krabi 🤣
Shin *******
Wow, I went at 1pm and was in and out in less than 10mins. Depends on, where in Thailand you are.🤷🏾♀️
Anonymous ******************
yes only takes 3 minutes over the window, did not have a long queue, came directly to it
Marks *********
What city please?
Vitaly ********
@Marks ********
Krungthep most likelyAnonymous *************
OP@Vitaly *******
yeah it wasJohn *********
Was it your first time, if not do it online, keep life simple 👍🏼
Anonymous *************
OP@John ********
first time. And every time you re-enter the county with a new stamp I was told the first 90 day would be still classed as first time.John *********
Anonymous participant who told you that after setting up for first visit, can do all online, you have to complete online reporting within 24hrs of arrival, no need to queue at immigration office 😅 They use "Line" so use that for reporting
.keep life simple, more time for girls, beer & sick buffalo stories etc 😁
.keep life simple, more time for girls, beer & sick buffalo stories etc 😁
Anonymous *************
OP@John ********
you do realise rules differ depending on Provence? And not sure what the laughing emojis are about?John *********
Anonymous participant i have been 90 day reporting online (Line) after every arrival into LoS for a year 😄
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OP@John ********
the immigration officer at the desk, who I asked the question to. Which was;hi… after doing this first 90 day report, when I leave the country and come back in with my DTV can I then do it online?
No Sir… was the response
Jack ********
Why go after a 4 day holiday?
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OP@Jack *******
why?! Because he went last week at didn’t realise they where closed, and I have plans the rest of this week so wanted to go to today to get it out of the way.
김**
Worst days to go are mondays and fridays. Especially if it’s a long weekend. Normal days if you go for open your out in a couple hours
Anonymous ******************
Why don't people do it by mail? Some people are gluttons for punishment! 😆
Terin ********
Anonymous participant 509 how do you do that?
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@Terin *******
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OPAnonymous participant 509 first time doing it, so kinda wanted to go through the process/experience and not mess anything up.
But I wasn’t waiting that long 😬
But I wasn’t waiting that long 😬
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant Have to admit I've never done it in person, but I live in Bangkok and I'm not hiking all the way out to CW for a 90-day report!
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 509 yeah I won’t be either after today.
Justin *************
You can do it via the Drive-thru
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OP@Justin ************
not in Bangkok you can’t
Jason **********
Why did you get In the regular que and not just use a immigration office with a drive thru or 90 day report window? Took me all of 3 minutes to do it myself.
Anonymous *************
OP@Jason *********
do you have details? Link to more info?Jason **********
Depends what province you're in. If it's chiang mai go to the immigration office next to the airport. They have a drive thru and walk up window left side of building just for 90 day reports.
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OP@Jason *********
just had a look online, nothing for Bangkok it seemsTerin ********
I’m here now waiting they’re only on 184 and I’m 500 🙃
James *********
@Terin *******
the question is... Are there 500 people waiting or did someone just take loads of queue tickets.Anonymous *************
OP@Terin *******
dame… I was going to hand my queue ticket to someone when the left but forgot.
Nata****
Online guys, not sure where you live but check next time online possibilities. You can’t do it last minute but a week in advance
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OP@Nata****
can’t do online for your first time, it says this on the poster inside and I even asked at desk.Also every time you leave and come back into the country your first 90 day report is classed as your first time again so has to be in person
Nata****
Anonymer Teilnehmer I never did it at the immigration but over the official portal
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Anonymous participant Or by mail!
Nata****
Anonymer Teilnehmer sorry to hear, here it isn’t like that.
Triumphant *******
Because you was the agent. Lol
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OP
Hananai ***********
Do you have his info
Anonymous ******************
How did you randomly see an agent in there?
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OPAnonymous participant 679 he was sat in front of me with a dozen passports, and saw my ticket number.
Bunny *****
Anonymous participant 679 if you've noticed. The agents are walking around there.
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@Bunny ****
so op asks a random agent roaming around if he can accept a bribe for a service?…Bunny *****
Anonymous participant 679 might be the other way around. But if you are looking for a bribe free country I would suggest singapore.
Elías ********
Participante anónimo 679 totally not a bribe, agents are legally allowed to do not do the regular queue. It's the same in all countries. There's no obligation to use their services if you don't want.
Wayne *****
@Mo ****
exactly 💯💯
Mo *****
Anonymous participant I can never fathom why people would sit all day for the sake of the cost of a couple of beers.. 🤷♂️
Anonymous *************
OPAnonymous participant 679 he was sat in front of me with a dozen passports, and he saw my ticket number.
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OP@Mo ****
exactlyMo *****
Anonymous participant 679 that’s usually the case, it’s not a bribe it’s a payment for services, it’s always been the case - agents have agreements with immigration why sit all day like sheep when you can be in and out for a few quid?
They’re not difficult to identify 🤦♂️
They’re not difficult to identify 🤦♂️
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