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What are the requirements for hand-drawn maps for Thai immigration?

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Feb 6, 2024
10 months ago
Anthonie *******
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Surat thani immigration just rejected my hand drawn map. But they weren't clear on what they want. Does anyone know the instructions for making one?
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The post discusses a query regarding the rejection of a hand-drawn map by Surat Thani immigration. Community responses suggest alternatives, such as using Google Maps to create a clearer visual representation, emphasizing that different immigration offices may have varying requirements. Some users shared their experiences with both hand-drawn maps and printed Google Maps, noting the importance of clarity and detail in the drawings provided.
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Phil **********
I know several people that have had Google maps rejected. I always go with the same hand-drawn map (but it's fairly detailed) and it's always been accepted. Put yourself in immigration's shoes for a moment - could they find your house easily with the map you've drawn? That's probably the criteria.
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Dave *********
Can't wait to hand draw or printout my Google map from home to immigration, all 125km route of it.
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Steve **********
Use Google maps
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Joe ******
Why are immigration asking you to draw a map anyway? For a visa?
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Anthonie *******
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Joe Mann yes non immigrant O visa
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@Anthonie ******
 oh like a retirement visa? I had one for a while but did not get asked for this. Maybe I was just lucky.
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Jim ********
Joe Mann Times have changed
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Eric **********
I did a hand drawing on my paper… they said no you must use our form/sheet!! Quick redraw and good to go.
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Ian *********
Done my extension again today at RoiEt and they wanted Google Maps printout. Hand drawn never been mentioned
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Anthonie *******
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Thanks everyone. With the help from people here I made a new drawing that got accepted
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Jorge ****
Last time, I brought several maps, some hand made, others from Google, or tourist maps. Made clear the house location with address, all highlighted and in clear and block print. Let them choose. Suspect all they want is graphical instructions to go from the IO to one's house. Least amount of trouble/confusion for them. They just cannot tell you that upfront.
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DK *****
They think expats are potential competitors. How would you treat your competitors? Smile, but give maximum pain.
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John **********
They want to know that you know where you live in relation to the immigration office, that's why most require a hand drawn map. Saying that, the immigration officer (and there have been a number of different ones over the years) usually takes my very rough hand drawn map and completely redraws it in a much neater and legible fashion. They've never just rejected my scribbles.
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Xr ***
@John *********
 can you just make a google maps print out showing the trip from your place to their office?
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John **********
@Xr **
 most want a hand drawn map
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Xr ***
@John *********
 didn't realize that. doesn't make much sense to me but government beurocracy usually doesn't.. good luck picasso...
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Brian ***********
Print off google maps and draw arrows
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John *********
Google USA ! China I think like to draw map boundaries maybe that has some genetic connection to some immigration officers.
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Jeffrey ************
You should have clarified it with them before leaving.
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Kim *******
Wtf 😂😂😂 I hope I never have to do that… I’m terrible at drawing 🙈
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Tom *******
Did you draw the treasure chest at the bottom ?
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John ********
Yep hand drawing is what is needed NOT a copy printed from Google
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Dave **********
@John *******
 in 23 years only was asked fir a map once and they wanted a Google Map.
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John ********
@Dave *********
 it all depends on your immigration office, Bangkok what you to draw it by hand
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Dave **********
@John *******
 now I agree with your second statement as each IO does it their way however before you said what is needed is a drawing!
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Richard ******
A truly stupid requirement even by Thai standards. For a tech-savvy country, truly bonkers!
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Steve *******
@Richard *****
 if Thailand is tech savvy, I'm a polar bear.
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Phil *******
I print a feint copy ftom google maps and then draw over it with a pen.
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Jim ***********
Tell them get absolutely pissed and always find way home. Come drink with you next time they be amazed drunk man gets home no problem 😅
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Steve *******
And everyone wonders why there are endless boundary disputes. Hmmmm….i wonder why?
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Nigel **************
I needed one in Petchabun Imm just to do a TM30. Every office is different
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Rene ******
Hire a whizzkid, he will do it with the computer ;)
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Jim ********
@Rene *****
 Waste of money. They want it hand drawn 🤣
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Rene ******
@Jim *******
 🤣 my maps are per definition better
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@Rene *****
 has to be hand drawn
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Phil ********
Use Google maps and set it from your house to the immigration office. Take a screen shot and print it off.
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Mark ******
@Phil *******
 Phuket Immigration also want a hand drawn map. Google Maps screenshot was rejected
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Jeffrey *******
@Phil *******
 I did that last year and CB Immigration-O said no good and threw in trash. I had a Thai with me for the next 3 trips at Immigration to finish a Non-O Ret on my own. She required a hand-drawn map.
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Steve *******
@Phil *******
 Most Offices seem to want a hand drawn map
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Stuart ***********
This one is mine, does it help (not saying it is good!).
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Kim *********
@Stuart **********
 I think it is very good 👍😃
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@Phil *******
 Jomtien immigration wanted a hand drawn map on a blank sheet of paper, Google maps rejected.
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@Pete ******
 as was mine in Chiang Mai. They wanted a hand drawn map … my immigration agent drew it for me.???
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@Phil *******
 I did something like that as well as my very basic hand drawn map and he didn't even look at the Google map, just took my hand drawn one. It's a strange requirement as surely a Google map is better.
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