Can I fill out the immigration notification form myself if my host is unavailable?

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Hi, I’m from the U.S. and I’m currently in Thailand on a 30-day visa exempt and I’m looking to get an extension for as long as possible as a tourist. The person where I’m staying tried to file online for me to verify my accommodations. It failed so he wrote a nice letter and supplied proof of online failure.

After waiting in line yesterday I showed the letter and my other information to someone at immigration. They handed me two additional forms and said, “come back tomorrow.”

One form was an application for the extension, no problem. The other form says “NOTIFICATION FORM FOR HOUSE-MASTER, OWNER OR THE POSSESSOR OF THE RESIDENCE WHERE ALIEN HAS STAYED”

Can I fill out this form myself with the information from the letter I first received from the clerk of the hotel? He is not around to do so. It has a place for a signature and I don’t want to mess anything up.

I hope this makes sense and thanks for any helpful advice.

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An expat in Thailand is seeking advice on whether they can fill out a notification form for immigration independently since their host is unavailable. After initially facing difficulties at immigration, they were handed an extension application and a notification form that requires a signature from their accommodation provider. Despite the challenges faced, it was noted that proper documentation is crucial and that individuals should ensure they are fully prepared to avoid unnecessary denials.

Dave ****** · Answer

Just to follow up and tell all what happend.

The letter that I took with me on the first day was good enough and had all of the information needed. I didn't realize that the first people that I saw, the "gatekeepers" denied me without even really reading my documentation.

If you're denied further proceedings but you feel that you do have everything necessary, which I did, just do your best to be understood. I'm not saying to be confrontational, just polite and do your best to make sure that you're denied for proper reasons.

I understand that it has to be frustrating for the gatekeepers when people do show up without the required documentation, which happens frequently, I'm sure. It would have saved me much time and frustration had things been understood upon my first appearance there and it was probably my fault for not making sure that I was being denied for good reason.

For reference, the office that I went to was the one on 5th in Jomtien.

Good luck to all in the future.

Robert ******* · Answer

You got a letter from the person where you stay but asking if you can fill in the form using the letter from the clerk from a hotel?

You need copy ID and house book of the owner of the place, go back to the hotel and tell them to register your address.

Can I fill out the immigration notification form myself if my host is unavailable?

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