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Where can I report immigration officers demanding extra fees for my NON O Marriage Visa extension in Thailand?

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Oct 7, 2021
3 years ago
Uday *******
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Can any one tell me where to complaint about immigration person who asking me more money except the basic fee for extending my NON O MARRIAGE VISA for 2nd year , even after i have all documents illegal and everything is perfect

If i not ready to pay that money they saying they will change my NON O MARRIAGE VISA to emergency covid visa for 2 month and i have to take always 2 months visa.

Thank you in advance.
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The post discusses a troubling experience where an expat is faced with an immigration officer demanding more than the standard fee for extending their NON O Marriage Visa. Despite having all necessary documents in order, the officer threatens to change their visa type if they refuse to pay the extra amount. Comments provide advice, suggest potential courses of action, and echo concerns about the legality and ethics of such practices.
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Nigel *********
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You will need a Thai person to help you navigate the site.

Hapened to me once in Phang Nga. I pretended to be hard of hearing and asked him to speak up and talk clearly.

If you can get video and audio evidence then that would strengthen your case.
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Uday *******
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 converting my non o visa to covid emergency visa i don’t trust them late after 2 month they will give me non o again
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@Uday ******
 fuck 'em. Lazy bastards are always looking for "low hanging fruit" aka easy pickings. Tbh I've only had a couple of incidents.
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Nigel *********
Or take the covid extension and go back in 2 months.
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John ******
You didn't say if your wife was with you ? She is required to sign and co-sign a lot of papers too.
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Uday *******
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Deal is close for 10k THB 😅 a small donation to poor corrupted Thailand government.
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Mark ********
😂
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Jonas *************
How much are we talking about? It's very brazen to put that out when everything is in order. Basically, it's a kind of extortion. If you missed something is one thing. Aren't they afraid for their jobs?

You may need a recording if you want to go further (
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). However, you may need to need to consider how it effects relatives etc.

That you don't mention actual amount is a little bit "funny".

I'm not sure if you can just go to Bangkok and do the extention there, but it may be something to reaearch if you know for sure everything is ok...

I'd think the "tourist" police would be meant for this,
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but I'm not sure what they'd actually do anything, noticing that their register is all in Thai... Meaning is just PR and no information? They are supposed to help you with "problems", maybe one of them will go to immigration with you? Lol

I'd suggest that there maybe something missing and they are "trying to help you" with something... Maybe I'm just naive.

Maybe just smile more and not move from the chair, and be polite.
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Stuart *********
The fee for an extension is 1,900 baht. If they’re asking for more then that’s technically illegal but I’m not sure you’d gain from complaining. If they’ll give you a receipt for the amount then you’d had some recourse to go down a legal route but you’d have to decide if it’s worth it.
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Stephen ************
Tough choice to make about complaining about immigration...

repercussions could make things very difficult in the future
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David *********
One word ..DONT .just learn forget the BS .
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Lisa ********************
Ask for signed receipt 😁
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Baron *********
All your documents in order and you have had the 400k in the bank over a couple of months?
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Uday *******
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 yes i have all that still they asking money to process my 2nd year visa without any reasons
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Brahim ******
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 it's called tea money
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Garrett ***********
What immigration office? How much are they asking for?
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Uday *******
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 surin city immigration, amount they not mention till now but what ever they will ask it will be like a occupation only even i have all documents and already had 1 years stay in thailand with non o visa
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