Why do applicants need to provide their own police report for a non O-A visa in Thailand?

They want you to do the work and they want you to pay for it.

Google obtaining ‘ a police record report ‘ … you can apply online ( obviously in your own country ) easy … cost was £83 , when I did mine in uk 8 years ago .

it does help to prevent criminals escaping from a host country, but i wonder the record is still clean for suspects not caught or went through court proceeding yet

There is no bilateral agreement between the UK Police Forces and the Royal Thai Police Immigration to provide this information. Each country has its own Data Protection and Disclosure Rules.

Your visa is from a Thai consulate not Thai immigration your better off with a non-o and extend in Thailand no insurance needed

As a result of migrating more than a few times I have had to obtain police clearance from Canada, Thailand & Australia in each case ID is required and sometimes fingerprints. Privacy laws exist for various reasons

It's the police report from your own country. Thailand doesn't have access to that

If you are applying from the UK via the Royal Thai Embassy. You need to use their Official online portal. There is no need for a Police check and don't ask for it on their portal. You do need the following if applying for a multi entry Non O: Scanned copy of your passport. 2 passport size photos, one bank statement no older than 3 months old with a balance of more than 10k. Scanned copy of your wife's Thai ID and a scanned copy of the marriage certificate. When scanning you need to save in a JPEG format and NOT PDF. If you apply on a Sunday you will have your visa back accepted in under 10 working days. You need to send the photo copies of the scans including the two passport photos. Don't send your original passport. Also included a stamped address envelope. It's a very easy process and the Royal Thai Embassy team are outstanding. Good luck.

Why would the Embassy or Immigration do your work for you.

Thai authorities put the onus on you to obtain the sensitive data

Police report or clearance? If a local pol clearance will do, go to any forensics dept take fingerprints pay 100 baht and you should get your clearance in 7-14 days

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Immigration has nothing to do with you applying for an OA visa. You apply for an OA visa from your home country and Thailand does not have any immigration offices or officers in your home country.

The embassy is also not going to go through the time, effort, or expense in doing your application work for you when you apply for an OA Visa through them.