tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post2771622307997608630..comments2024-03-28T02:23:23.177-07:00Comments on JohnnyFD.com - Follow the Journey of a Location Independent Entrepreneur: Live Updates: Immigration Crackdown in Chaing Mai, ThailandJohnny FDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-85241482481821254152018-10-04T01:59:17.419-07:002018-10-04T01:59:17.419-07:00Hey sorry for the late reply, but in the past 4 ye...Hey sorry for the late reply, but in the past 4 years since this raid happened, i've spent 3-9 months in Thailand each year and come back each time on a 6 month METV tourist visa with no issues. However, if you've been following my blog, I've also been actively promoting other countries while looking for the "next Chiang Mai" or at least an alternative. But i'm back in Chiang Mai now and love it here. Johnny FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-17516693428360607952016-02-24T07:29:48.741-08:002016-02-24T07:29:48.741-08:00That is an absolutely terrible idea. What they do ...That is an absolutely terrible idea. What they do is illegal, end of story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-91459708202264908962015-11-20T13:36:58.119-08:002015-11-20T13:36:58.119-08:00Hey Johnny,
Glad all worked fine for you guys, I s...Hey Johnny,<br />Glad all worked fine for you guys, I suggest that a group of digital nomads should arrange a meeting with thai immigration and explain in detail what you do. Take thai assistant such as thai blogers and one Lawyer who can explain to them in Thai language.Kamranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929552579663259212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-69918022405836573312015-07-08T20:14:30.503-07:002015-07-08T20:14:30.503-07:00Million thanksMillion thanksEric Castrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844052551166231473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-53377813684962596242015-07-08T19:27:50.318-07:002015-07-08T19:27:50.318-07:00Hey e-three I wrote a bit about it here: http://w...Hey e-three I wrote a bit about it here: http://www.johnnyfd.com/2014/07/no-more-visa-runs-to-thailand-solution.html<br /><br />Also check the forums at ThaiVisa.com for more info.Johnny FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-13724863498636570162015-07-08T12:36:46.641-07:002015-07-08T12:36:46.641-07:00Hey Johnny, I have one more question, if you do no...Hey Johnny, I have one more question, if you do not mind. Do you have any information about Thailand VISA? (Avoid to travel out of Thailand and entering Embassy of Thailand to get a Visa)Eric Castrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844052551166231473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-31241073220895050532015-06-22T09:20:40.052-07:002015-06-22T09:20:40.052-07:00No problem, bro. No problem, bro. Eric Castrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844052551166231473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-17617346512201727882015-06-20T07:44:24.318-07:002015-06-20T07:44:24.318-07:00What about if you need to clean your car, tidy you...What about if you need to clean your car, tidy your house or cut your grass, is that kind of work illegal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-53332046289208386092015-06-12T20:04:27.722-07:002015-06-12T20:04:27.722-07:00Hey no worries, just speaking the truth! Hey no worries, just speaking the truth! Johnny FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606448957561483887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-70898726524031059282015-06-12T09:14:11.692-07:002015-06-12T09:14:11.692-07:00"we are in fact, paying them, and bringing mo..."we are in fact, paying them, and bringing money into the Thai economy and not taking any local Thai jobs away." - I like this comment. it is true and making sense. Thank you for sharing your experience. I am going to be defense myself to not get a caught. Eric Castrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844052551166231473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-34226103248898440502014-10-02T18:13:45.520-07:002014-10-02T18:13:45.520-07:00About a month ago the Head of Immigration in Bangk...About a month ago the Head of Immigration in Bangkok clarified the passport thingy (it was in the BP), saying that it was impractical and would not be enforced, if you carried some proof of ID or could produce some promptly that would be fine.Andrew Bondhttp://www.1stopthailand.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-84656524448836179392014-10-02T04:37:37.443-07:002014-10-02T04:37:37.443-07:00Link to said law?
I've heard this a lot and...Link to said law?<br /><br /><br /><br />I've heard this a lot and never seen the law itself.Ashley Connorhttp://ashleyconnor.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-68172701723612503052014-10-01T21:17:47.462-07:002014-10-01T21:17:47.462-07:00Everyone is fine now =) And the Retreat is on and...Everyone is fine now =) And the Retreat is on and well! 90% of the people coming are only coming for a week or two to Thailand anyways as Tourists so they won't have any issues with their visa.Johnnyhttp://www.JohnnyFD.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-71053449026143669162014-10-01T21:10:44.427-07:002014-10-01T21:10:44.427-07:00Thank god. They treat you guys well.
I'm Thai ...Thank god. They treat you guys well.<br />I'm Thai and I know it sucks wasting time like this. But also fair enough for them. (from their point of view jobs)<br />Hope you guys are fine and they have better understanding about Pun space.<br />BTW "Thailand retreat" is on next week right? Cheers!nimdekvannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-64928930328692980612014-10-01T18:21:05.473-07:002014-10-01T18:21:05.473-07:00It is illegal to work without a work permit in Tha...It is illegal to work without a work permit in Thailand, even for your business abroad, whatever anybody will tell you, you can be detained and deported, you like it or not, this is our law.bangkokpersonalshopperhttp://www.personal-shopper-bangkok.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-10249456317235616802014-10-01T18:20:39.888-07:002014-10-01T18:20:39.888-07:00Hey Luiz, glad everyone has been enjoying the live...Hey Luiz, glad everyone has been enjoying the live drama. I updated this post with my thoughts, but basically, yesterday was a win for Digital Nomads in Thailand, and I'm staying. I've been to Bali, Saigon, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines, Malaysia, etc, but Chiang Mai is the best place by far. I'm staying put and am back at PunSpace the following morning.Johnnyhttp://www.JohnnyFD.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-87467883430762470102014-10-01T18:17:33.467-07:002014-10-01T18:17:33.467-07:00No one is going to carry their physical passport w...No one is going to carry their physical passport with them at all times. The risk and headache of you losing it is far worse than paying $60 in the .01% chance you are fined. Just use a photocopy.Johnnyhttp://www.JohnnyFD.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-6725608891075610312014-10-01T18:16:37.558-07:002014-10-01T18:16:37.558-07:00From what I've heard/logic it doesn't make...From what I've heard/logic it doesn't make sense to get an official to stamp your photocopy. Instead, simply make a photocopy of the stamp they put in your passport when you entered with the valid till date. <br /><br />So the two things to carry at all times: 1. Photocopy of your passport (the page with your photo) and 2. Photo copy of the entry stamp with visible valid until date.Johnnyhttp://www.JohnnyFD.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-54002831822111865372014-10-01T09:09:11.063-07:002014-10-01T09:09:11.063-07:00Since the aftermath of the tsunami in 2004, when a...Since the aftermath of the tsunami in 2004, when a significant number of foreign "volunteers" turned out to be using the disaster as a convenient means to legitimize their illegal work in pubs/clubs/scuba diving schools, etcetera, Thai Immigration and the Thai Labor Department have cracked down and made it crystal clear all volunteers must obtain a work permit through the organization for which they "work"/"volunteer".<br /><br />If a volunteer enters Thailand on a 30 day travel permit or a 2 month tourist visa, the Thai authorities will usually turn a blind eye. If you keep your nose clean, do not break the law, and behave in manner which does not bring you to the attention of the authorities, you will not be challenged. But if this not the case and you get stopped and questioned by the police for an unrelated incident, e.g, running through a stop light, expect the full weight of the law to come crushing down upon you,<br /><br />And my question for Coffee Monster is this, what is the difference in the pragmatic application of Thai law between an oversees volunteer who provides their services free of charge to a non-profit organization and an unpaid overseas intern working for a commercial operation whose primary objective is to make money for its shareholders?John Eltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-52349627260312976402014-10-01T06:16:23.812-07:002014-10-01T06:16:23.812-07:00So the information on any number of embassy websit...So the information on any number of embassy websites is wrong? For example from the British Embassy Website: "By law, you must carry your passport with you at all times in Thailand. Tourists have been arrested because they were unable to produce their passport on request. Make sure you complete the next of kin details section in the back of your passport." What information do you have that the British Embassy does not? Please shareDavidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-24927494570831814432014-10-01T05:41:11.835-07:002014-10-01T05:41:11.835-07:00This is the kind of post that will hurt the commun...This is the kind of post that will hurt the community. To live happy, stay hiddenLaure Delacoursnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-80000734859961304682014-10-01T05:02:01.003-07:002014-10-01T05:02:01.003-07:00Thanks for writing this post and for keeping us up...Thanks for writing this post and for keeping us updated. Glad that everything ended up being ok. It does sound like a win for digital nomads. I look forward to arriving in CM soon and either meeting you there or at DCBKK :)Sean Twomeyhttp://www.posmaymedia.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-60062631748182704642014-10-01T03:39:13.815-07:002014-10-01T03:39:13.815-07:00News flash; There is NO thai law on the record boo...News flash; There is NO thai law on the record books which says foreigners need to carry their passports. The law reads "valid I/D" and any I/D from your country will work to meet the requirement of the law. <br />NOW with that in mind Police/Immigrations or anyone else in an "oh-so tight uniform" can ask to see your passport which you then have to fetch for them.. Still it is total b/s to spout that "it's the law" concerning carrying passports. In fact, the head of Immigrations came out a while back and said foreigners didn't need to carry them! <br />I am sure given that the "shared workspace" concept is fairly new here, someone saw a bunch of foreigners hunched over desks and thought they were working illegally here.Tod Danielsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-51362695845434092032014-10-01T01:55:35.171-07:002014-10-01T01:55:35.171-07:00I tried to get a photocopy stamped at immigration ...I tried to get a photocopy stamped at immigration in August and they had no idea what I was talking about. I am ok with Thai and deal with immigration a lot. I wasn't talking with any newbie, but one of the experienced guys.Simonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194848132778607550.post-35249459867173457682014-10-01T01:52:55.632-07:002014-10-01T01:52:55.632-07:00Wahou that is a really weird situation... At least...Wahou that is a really weird situation... At least Chiang Mai police officers are now super aware of the concept of coworking haha :)Eric van den Broekhttp://copass.orgnoreply@blogger.com