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Do I need to file a TM30 report for my Burmese maid?

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August 4, 2019
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Do we have to do TM30 for Foreign maid too? My maid is Burmese.
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Yes, you need to file a TM30 report for your Burmese maid if she resides with you. This report must be submitted within 24 hours of her arrival at the address. Each foreigner is required to be reported to immigration, even if some officers may not enforce the rules strictly. It's important to understand that failing to report on time could result in fines, which the agent mentioned might be applicable when your maid goes for her visa extension after two years.
KC *****
Have to do.... Except for no one
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Robert *******
The confusion is not needed. Every foreigner has to be reported within 24 hours after arrival at an address in Thailand. That is it, now the confusion starts when not every Immigration Office will give you a fine for not doing this, or people do not care to pay a small fine for not doing it. Or like this agent, who claim just pay the fine when she goes for an Extension of Stay. You report within 24 hours or your pay a fine later, choice is yours.
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 I done that before actually. If the hotel requires a copy of the passport, they do the TM30 as well. Once you return back home, you fill out the TM30. Remember, you have 24 hours from the time you go to a residence to file the TM30.
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 if your sure they will do it + you won't have proof in the future, hotels don't give TM 30 receipts!!
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@William ********
 🙂
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@Richard ****
 interesting! do you know anyone who has done this?
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@Robert ******
Totally agree with you. I can’t understand the confusion.It’s such a simple thing to comprehend.
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Richard *****
maybe cheaper to go to a hotel where they complete a TM30 for you. Then go back to house and complete TM30 within 24 hours. No fine should be charged then.
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@Robert ******
 that is exactly what i was talking with this agent and my maid... i better prepare documents for her to do TM30 now. Anyway both of us (my maid n I) have to pay fine so better clear sooner than later. Thank you for your advice.
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I talked with an agent who does visa for her just now.. he said TM30 doesnt affect her 90days report but when she extend visa in two years... 😓😓

I am getting confused about this TM30...
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Bob **********
Yes
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Robert *******
Within 24 hours after arriving at the address, than collecting the work permit and your new staff can start to work.
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Yuka ***
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@Robert ******
 she’s been working for us for 3yrs but i realized she might has problem when she does 90days report on 14 Aug.
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Daniel ************
sure -
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Benjamin ******
Does she live with you?
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@Yuka ******
 and pay a fine if the report is late!!
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@Benjamin *****
 BKK. I will go to immigration for myself tomorrow so checking necessary documents for foreigner with thai husband.. then realized i might have to prepare documents for my maid too!! 😫
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@Yuka ******
 Then yes, legally, you (or her) have to do a TM30.

What part of Thailand are you in? Different areas enforce TM30 differently and for different purposes.
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@Benjamin *****
 yes.
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