TM30 a shot in the foot. Even for hospital.
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Ivor the Engine
Nowhere man
EnglishAlan
Surin Legend
Colin W- re your post earlier today(1800 hrs) - Didn t you both recently travel to the Uk for a holiday & return back to Surin. Didn t you or Wood submit a TM30 on your return?
nomad97
Resident Geek
Good question. From the recent forum at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) with senior Thai immigration officials present on the panel:
On the books for 40 years but not rigorously enforced until March 25 this year, under the 1979 Immigration Act, the TM30 rule requires Thai landlords who provide accommodation to foreigners to report their presence to immigration within 24 hours of their arrival and departure.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/special-reports/1732599/confusion-reigns-in-tm30-palaver
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Deerculler
Surin Dinosaur
I recently changed my address and notified Immigration at Kap Cheong. But it a permanent change.
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He may post his experience later, but I was speaking to Alan the Builder earlier as he has just been to Surin Immigration to get an address certification for renewal of his driving licences. Whilst there he asked about TM30 and was told that yes, the rule WAS being enforced at SI. Alan's wife had to sign a couple of forms and was told that they would receive a password via email that would enable her to report online. Alan is still waiting for the email and I have heard stories of others who have not received the promised password. She was not fined for non-compliance on this occasion but was told that she would be in future if she did not report Alan's return within 24 hours.
Deerculler
Surin Dinosaur
Yes.
nomad97
Resident Geek
The TM30 rule requires Thai landlords who provide accommodation to foreigners to report their presence to immigration within 24 hours of their arrival and departure. If one is legally married to a Thai is your spouse a landlady as well as a wife or a husband? Personally, I think this a mute point. I do not consider my wife to be my landlady too. She is my wife.
CO-CO
Rather wrinkly & occasionally cantankerous member
She is the owner/housekeeper and is responsible for advising immigration of whereabouts (when you stay at home).
Fine for non-compliance is up to 1,600 Baht.
https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailand-keeping-track-of-foreigners-the-tm30-reporting-form
http://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/base.php?page=faq
gotlost
Kap Chong R Us Member
Understand your feelings but to immigration she is your landlord and your her bank.
No, on the basis of posts 14 and 17
Yorky
Fullritis Member
Did he happen to mention whether he had had any luck obtaining medical insurance for his visa?
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Ivor the Engine
Nowhere man
Got one ready to use this week but went in last time with just a yearly rental agreement form. They weren’t at all interested. Told me that it’s not my responsibility.
We will see!
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Ivor the Engine
Nowhere man
Correct Ray BUT a lot of new personnel now, unfortunately.
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nomad97
Resident Geek
Same as Surin Immigration. I visited them last Monday to do my 90 day report. The visitor parking spaces were fully occupied with cars and I feared the worst and a long wait. I parked in the lane outside and walked in. Apart from the boss man I did not recognise any familiar faces, every desk was occupied, maybe 7 or 8 immigration officers or assistants. There were two or 3 people on the 'customer' side, all doing their 90 day reports as it transpired. I was No. 4 in-line and did not have long to wait. I was the last to be processed and, as I left, I expected to see some empty parking spaces outside. Not one! Clearly, these spaces are no longer allocated for 'Visitor Parking' as marked.
Ivor the Engine
Nowhere man
Our office has doubled in size (2 unit)with the original space now being used for the ‘investigation team’ (Jackboot & Tottenkopf badges optional).
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