SakonNhakon Immigration: We Treat You Like Family and Friends

Oh Curses

I opened my passport for the first time in months.  

I was two weeks overdue in doing my 90 day address report.

Oh Curses

I needed something to calm my nerves.  Doctor Chang to the rescue. Also known as Beer Chang.

"That will be a 2,000 baht fine."

I remained calm and humbled. 

I somewhat expected the fine talk to be more a bit of a 'scare reminder tactic.'

"Where do you live?"

I presented a laminated card with address, phone, e-mail, both in Thai and English.

"We will fogive the fines this time, BUT don't forget the next due date"

Since my last visit there, the immigration office has installed an exterior sign

There are over 200 westerners with yearly visas in the Sakon Nakhon Province. 
This does not include those foreign residents who renew their visas by crossing borders every thirty days or more.


They are going to have to call the sign maker back on this interior sign.

It should read:


We welcome you like relatives and friends 






In a related story, Pianoman writes writes about the Sakon Nakhon Immigration Office: 
"...it was the easiest Extension I have ever done... very easy and pleasant experience...  
Read his praises at THAIVISA