Craig *******
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@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.
Craig ********
@Tom ********
I don't believe you. Either that story is untrue, or more likely, there is more to the story
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@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
Craig ********
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.
Craig ********
@Simon ********
at Bangkok they take your money and then send it to you in the mail it comes a couple weeks later
Craig ********
it's dead simple to fill out the single page form yourself
Craig ********
perhaps this is a Chiang Mai thing? I recently had a full passport with many past stamps and extensions in thailand and they only moved my original non-o and my last extension stamp, nothing else.
Craig ********
the one piece of advice i have for the OP though.... if you want to live in Thailand long term, the best kind of girlfriend to have is a Thai one. :)
Craig ********
@Ken **********
I'm switching from retiree to guardian of a thai visa next month. Exciting times :)