I'm the same with local hotels in Thailand, we always check in on my partners ID purely because it's not buried in the luggage like my passport always is and I've never been asked to show it.
I don't know what happens in those 'real' 5 star hotels as I've never felt the need to spend that much money to sleep for a few hours.
New directives from Hua Hin immigration
Thx for the info - when i visit, first thing i do is make a copy of what is required, pop down to the immigration place and do the necessary. Yes it's a pain in the butt, but i'd rather comply and not fall foul of the rules even if they are not forcibly enforced (yet).
Spoken to many others who just give blank stares when i mention that i have got the first chore out of the way by doing this as not many people appear to know they have to do it. When i stayed in Pattaya we never bothered as no-one ever told me about it. It wasn't until i saw a posting here that i started to check in.
Don't see it as a problem and don't know why i see so many people be-moan the issue. We are in a Region where rules and regulations are paramount and need to comply whether we like or not - we don't make these rules, but i'm sure once a few get caught breaking them, it will be a requirement that will be rigorously enforced.
Spoken to many others who just give blank stares when i mention that i have got the first chore out of the way by doing this as not many people appear to know they have to do it. When i stayed in Pattaya we never bothered as no-one ever told me about it. It wasn't until i saw a posting here that i started to check in.
Don't see it as a problem and don't know why i see so many people be-moan the issue. We are in a Region where rules and regulations are paramount and need to comply whether we like or not - we don't make these rules, but i'm sure once a few get caught breaking them, it will be a requirement that will be rigorously enforced.
Real = Registered.
The real/legal hotels and guesthouses have to report daily as this is the law in Thailand to ensure the police know the whereabouts of aliens.
Another issue I would think that staying in a hotel that is not registered may not be insured for public liability or fire and unsafe.
You do not need to stay in five star hotels but beware that cheap can be expensive.
The real/legal hotels and guesthouses have to report daily as this is the law in Thailand to ensure the police know the whereabouts of aliens.
Another issue I would think that staying in a hotel that is not registered may not be insured for public liability or fire and unsafe.
You do not need to stay in five star hotels but beware that cheap can be expensive.
no more dePreston
Know what you are saying poosmate but many hotels pitch up with the documents and the police are not interested. Too much hassle and paperwork
RICHARD OF LOXLEY
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
It’s none of my business what people say and think of me. I am what I am and do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. It makes life so much easier.
I can imagine that there is a difference between a tourist resort like Hua Hin, where the police know there are likely to be aliens staying every night and up-country areas where they are going to be a rarity.
I only ever need a hotel when I'm out visiting people who live too far from our home and in those areas I don't suppose the hotel owner would bother reporting if you check-in on a Thais ID.
I only ever need a hotel when I'm out visiting people who live too far from our home and in those areas I don't suppose the hotel owner would bother reporting if you check-in on a Thais ID.
I'm talking about legally registered guest houses and hotels. But in any case there's no distinction in the Immigration Act between registered or un-registered guest houses, even house owners, landlords and house masters ALL have to legally notify Immigration of aliens staying there.poosmate wrote:Real = Registered.
The real/legal hotels and guesthouses have to report daily as this is the law in Thailand to ensure the police know the whereabouts of aliens.
You're absolutely correct about the requirement, we're just pointing out that this procedure is not religiously followed. The same with everything else in Thailand like registering for VAT, declaring income/business tax, employing under-age workers, insuring premises, having premises meet the fire safety requirements etc etc. Many of the guest houses and smaller hotels care more about the business and Dollars than following the procedures. So would I.
SJ
If that's what they want why not try it for a week or so and see what happensSuper Joe wrote:From reading section 37 and 38, it looks as though all of us whether renting, staying in a friends house, staying in our own/spouses houses are required to notify immigration or our landlords/house masters everytime we go on excursion
Yeah riiiigght.
SJ
"Sometimes I sits and thinks, and then again I just sits" Punch 24th Oct 1906
It seems to be a strange game that they play; Hua Hin immigration send a set of regulations to HHAD that say you have to report, then when you do report they say it's not necessary!jimk wrote:As I've pointed out before, I DID try it (the 24-hr reporting), and Hua Hin Immigration told me it wasn't necessary. Which is good enough for me.
I think most hotels and guest houses will report their 'alien' customers via an on line facility. No paperwork needed. One of my friends owns a Hua Hin guest house and she does that on a daily basis.richard wrote:Know what you are saying poosmate but many hotels pitch up with the documents and the police are not interested. Too much hassle and paperwork
No doubt there will those who do not comply.
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