Phuket Immigration office is still attempting to charge for Residence Certificates. In October I refused saying that their boss had said in the Phuket Gazette they were free and also it was common knowledge. The certificates were provided in about 20 minutes without issue. On this occasion the young woman who took my form and passport asked the boss sitting behind her and he nodded to accept the documents. Waiting for them now, if I’m still here in a week I’ll update
EDIT: Phuket News not Phuket Gazette