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What should expats know about interactions with Thai immigration officers in Ban Chang?

Visa RegulationsRetirement VisaImmigration ChecksOverstayRayong Immigration
Jun 4, 2025
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Ron ********
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Just a little word to the wise about something that happened to me.

I am renting a house in Ban Chang for about 3 months now. I have a retirement visa.

So a couple days ago a couple immigration officers from Rayong IO knocked on my door and asked for my passport. OK.......no worries on my part. I know I am all good in all regards.

Long story short...........the were looking for the previous renter (a gentleman from England). They said he had overstayed his visa.

Take from this what you will. It showed me that Thai Immigration Rayong is on the job, and ya best keep things up to snuff.
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An expat renting in Ban Chang shares their experience with Thai immigration officers who came to their door seeking a previous tenant who had overstayed their visa. This incident highlights the proactive nature of immigration in Thailand and serves as a reminder for expats to maintain proper visa status.
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Cris ******
This is everywhere. My neighbor had Hua Hin immigration show up at his door looking for a dude that died like 6 months prior. They are pretty spot on for tracking people down.
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Jonathan *************
remember the Manson murders? 🙂
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Neil ********
Good to see they are proactive and thanks for the heads up
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Colin **********
I had a friend that divorced, he was on a marriage visa the day after there was a knock on the dpor and he was arrested taken to BKK held in detention for 6 weeks and deported.
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@Colin *********
sounds like bs. Makes no sense unless be the time he divorced he was already on an overstay
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Greg **********
Thank you
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Malcolm *******
Good informative post .
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Ron ********
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Thank you!
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