Not in Chiang Mai but last week in Phuket I got one in less than an hour and refused to pay saying I knew it was free. There’s an article in the Phuket News from around February 2018 from the local Immigration colonel confirming its free and anyone who is asked to pay should report them to him. Maybe you could print the article and ask why CM is different?

I will

@สตีเฟ่น *********

I'm sure he will if he is asked

@สตีเฟ่น *********

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Phuket Town. In room 1 downstairs same as visa extension and 90 day reporting. :)

@สตีเฟ่น *********

I got it for free as the law says. As a foreigner who is ashamed at our reputation because so many other foreigners do the wrong thing, it is my duty to respect the laws of the Thai people even if some Thai people don’t. Also, if I’m going to give away money I’d rather give it to an orphanage

It was Phuket office per my check in above. Got the two certificates in 20 mins without any further problem or comment. It must have been a simple misunderstanding by new staff or something like that 😉

@Michael *******

no I didn't say that at all. Please re-read my comments, I actually warned NOT to lie on a stat dec. The distinction I was trying to identify was whether a stat dec of total savings was adequate in lieu of stat dec declaring a regular income of 65K per month. I could choose to pay myself monthly but fund myself differently in around four lump sums into my Thai account when the exchange rate suits. I don't presently have a monthly income, although if I amortised my lump sums it would be around the equivalent of $65k. We've probably dissected the question more than is necessary and all the comments have been valuable. I've decided on balance to apply in Australia in November for an A-O using the lump sum requirements. Please don't think or suggest that I'd advocate lying on a statutory declaration. There are better things to go to prison over

@Michael *******

in fairness to Robin I thought he was saying he legitimately had the monthly income so his stat dec was legit. I have a different income stream that is not a defined 65k per month so I can only show the 800k. It’s all good now, all perspectives have helped me understand what has to be done and I’m back in Iz often enough to apply there and also avoid 90 day reporting

@Robert ******

You are correct of course but this was his own personal experience which he perhaps didn’t want to share publicly. It’s all good, the information provided by everyone has given me exactly what I needed to make a decision. I’ll apply in Australia for O-A