Posted 2012-02-10 12:24:04
 uptheos, on 2012-02-09 10:40:17, said:
hellodolly, on 2012-02-08 23:47:05, said:
Like Tywais says maybe it is for a future where you just run it through a scanner.
That would speed things up and maybe free a staff to do retirement re-newels.
I like to day ream some times.
What if your address has changed?
Does it make a difference it is just a check in to see if you are still in Thailand. You don't really think they check addresses against your last check in do you.
Any way it is just a hope. Makes more sense to them than not checking in like many of the posters here seem to think ruins their stay in Thailand.
Could be a problem with the mail in people.
Posted 2012-02-10 12:32:04
Tywais, on 2012-02-10 11:54:16, said:
Tecumseh, on 2012-02-10 11:44:00, said: So, no-one actually knows what the situation is if you send your 90 day report in?. I suppose just keep doing it as usual until they inform you that you need a barcode. If it comes back as usual then obviously you are barcode free......I guess. 
I did send an e-mail to them yesterday to see if they could clarify it. Of course getting a response may be wishful thinking. 
I think it is defined very clearly in Thai. Problem being most Farongs can not speak it or read it. Also a literal translation can have a different meaning from one culture to another. Also they do not feel that they need are approval.
Just playing the Devils Advocate.
Posted 2012-02-10 12:38:23
hellodolly, on 2012-02-10 12:32:04, said: Tywais, on 2012-02-10 11:54:16, said: Tecumseh, on 2012-02-10 11:44:00, said: So, no-one actually knows what the situation is if you send your 90 day report in?. I suppose just keep doing it as usual until they inform you that you need a barcode. If it comes back as usual then obviously you are barcode free......I guess. I did send an e-mail to them yesterday to see if they could clarify it. Of course getting a response may be wishful thinking. I think it is defined very clearly in Thai. Problem being most Farongs can not speak it or read it. Also a literal translation can have a different meaning from one culture to another. Also they do not feel that they need are approval. Just playing the Devils Advocate.
My mistake in not 'snipping' out the quote more - I meant I sent an e-mail to clarify the bar code. Sorry about the confusion.
Posted 2012-02-10 13:41:42
Tywais, on 2012-02-10 11:54:16, said:
Tecumseh, on 2012-02-10 11:44:00, said: So, no-one actually knows what the situation is if you send your 90 day report in?. I suppose just keep doing it as usual until they inform you that you need a barcode. If it comes back as usual then obviously you are barcode free......I guess.
I did send an e-mail to them yesterday to see if they could clarify it. Of course getting a response may be wishful thinking.
They probably haven't thought this through and I guess they will solve it the 'Thai way', i.e. no more postal notifications.
Posted 2012-02-10 16:57:17
This information was supplied by Raindancer in a duplicate topic.
Quote I have just spoken with the local desk officer in charge of immigration in Chiang Mai to clarify the barcode situation. And NOT the Titular head who promotes the policy of immigration rules.
He ( the local commander in charge of immigration of daily applications) has confirmed that the barcode holds details of your passport, entry date into Thailand, current address details and current visa details. And yes in future those applying for 90 day reports at the office will have their barcode scanned and only need to produce a TM47 and their passport along with the barcode placed in their passports..
However there is no plan to deny the existing "mail in customers" submitting their applications, which will be treated in the hitherto fashion and will NOT cause any problems for existing "mail in " customers. Service for "mail in customers" will continue as normal.
I hope that this helps. If you are in doubt regarding this update from me, then by all means contact immigration to verify this update for yourselves.
I will not divulge his personal cell number nor his name...That would be a betrayal of the friendship and trust that I have established with him over the years.
If you need to call Immigration for confirmation, it is in the telephone internet site. Chok Di!
Regards
Posted 2012-02-10 17:29:49
Tywais, on 2012-02-10 16:57:17, said:
This information was supplied by Raindancer in a duplicate topic.
Quote I have just spoken with the local desk officer in charge of immigration in Chiang Mai to clarify the barcode situation. And NOT the Titular head who promotes the policy of immigration rules.
He ( the local commander in charge of immigration of daily applications) has confirmed that the barcode holds details of your passport, entry date into Thailand, current address details and current visa details. And yes in future those applying for 90 day reports at the office will have their barcode scanned and only need to produce a TM47 and their passport along with the barcode placed in their passports..
However there is no plan to deny the existing "mail in customers" submitting their applications, which will be treated in the hitherto fashion and will NOT cause any problems for existing "mail in " customers. Service for "mail in customers" will continue as normal.
I hope that this helps. If you are in doubt regarding this update from me, then by all means contact immigration to verify this update for yourselves.
I will not divulge his personal cell number nor his name...That would be a betrayal of the friendship and trust that I have established with him over the years.
If you need to call Immigration for confirmation, it is in the telephone internet site. Chok Di!
Regards
Thanks for the clarification.
Posted 2012-02-10 18:26:13
I'm starting to get worried by all this...............Immigration becoming more sensible, actually reducing the reams of pointless paperwork we churn out for them to file away. Where will it all end, I ask? 
edit: Anybody ever thought just how many copies of your passport you have given Immigration over the years?
Edited by catmac, 2012-02-10 18:29:52.
Posted 2012-02-10 18:51:30
hellodolly, on 2012-02-10 17:29:49, said:
Tywais, on 2012-02-10 16:57:17, said:
This information was supplied by Raindancer in a duplicate topic.
Quote I have just spoken with the local desk officer in charge of immigration in Chiang Mai to clarify the barcode situation. And NOT the Titular head who promotes the policy of immigration rules.
He ( the local commander in charge of immigration of daily applications) has confirmed that the barcode holds details of your passport, entry date into Thailand, current address details and current visa details. And yes in future those applying for 90 day reports at the office will have their barcode scanned and only need to produce a TM47 and their passport along with the barcode placed in their passports..
However there is no plan to deny the existing "mail in customers" submitting their applications, which will be treated in the hitherto fashion and will NOT cause any problems for existing "mail in " customers. Service for "mail in customers" will continue as normal.
I hope that this helps. If you are in doubt regarding this update from me, then by all means contact immigration to verify this update for yourselves.
I will not divulge his personal cell number nor his name...That would be a betrayal of the friendship and trust that I have established with him over the years.
If you need to call Immigration for confirmation, it is in the telephone internet site. Chok Di!
Regards
Thanks for the clarification.
+1 Cheers
Posted 2012-02-10 21:01:18
Tywais, on 2012-02-08 21:04:11, said:
<snip for brevity>
Hopefully they will have a scanner put in and you just walk up to it, put your passport with bar code page on it and done and dusted. Of course need a siren and red flashing light if it shows as being late and an ATM slider to pay your 2000 baht penalty. 
Or perhaps just a trap-door, with a chute, leading to the Tiger-Pit at the Night-Safari ?  
Posted 2012-02-10 21:20:48
I do mail address reporting, and I don't see the barcode thing as a problem at all.
Most likely they are doing the barcode thing to expedite the processing of the human tidal wave that they have to deal with daily now, what with the Myanmar migrant workers, etc.
If and when I am informed that I need to present myself, front and center, in full uniform, to receive my official "barcode"....I will step over the border somewhere, reset the 90 day reporting clock, and just ignore the whole bother for a while.
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