@Jose ***********

as for friendly my experience has been that the immigration officers are extremely friendly and really want to help you. But you have to follow the rules and let them check all their boxes. And the more boxes, the better in my opinion.

Having to run around town to get marriage registrations updated, and get detailed information on the house you own or that you rent, plus pictures, plus the in-home visit by the immigration officer... all helping to keep Thailand the best place in the world. I love it

@Jose ***********

no i like it difficult and cumbersome... keeps the riff-raff out. Already cutting the visa exemption down to 30 days. I'm ready for them to get rid of that DTV visa next. Love it

depends on what you mean by "hard". Lots of paperwork. Lots. You'll take trips to various places. They will probably come to your house and take photographs of you and your wife. But certainly doable if you are motivated to stay in the kingdom on a yearly extension and want to be eligible for a work permit.

@NicoTimos ********

Free for Thai citizens not for the entire world

Yes DTV is an abomination, I can't wait for them to stop it

@Tom ********

Takes a lot to get banned for a year. 90-day report is not required to maintain lawful status in the Kingdom.

Perhaps your friend was unfriendly to the immigration officer 🙂 There's more to the story.

@Tom ********

I don't believe you. Either that story is untrue, or more likely, there is more to the story

@Tony *******

yep that's exactly what they give you

@Graham *****

it depends on what immigration office you use. I can assure you that some of them absolutely give a big red stamp, I have two of them in my passport.

This was not an overstay, it was simply a "did not do 90 day report" stamp

I'm going to assume you are talking about your 90-day report, not the TM30. TM30 is what the landlord does.

If you do not do your 90-day report you'll pay a fine and they may stamp your passport with a big red stamp. Other than that, nothing happens.