Do I need to print out my TM-47 form for the 90-day report in Thailand or can I keep a digital version?

The only time my 90 day report has been requested has been at the time of renewing my 90 day report. Last time I reported I did not have my passport, only a copy. No problem.

This is so stupid like seriously if you got your approval you would always print it out for safe keeps and easy access when needed dont be one of those people that’s Infront of you waisting other peoples time searching for approvals on your phone holding up the queue like seriously if you are bitching about printing of a form you should just stay at home ! Is there anywhere I can report stupid people that travel !

On occasion people look at that paper. They maybe could look in a computer or maybe not. My experience here in Thailand has been pretty good. My secret - don't be a pain in the arse. My advice to you, print it out, smile.

Yes print and attach to passport

One should always have a digital copy on your phone anyway. If it gets lost or is 'not present', so long as you have the code from the document, they can reference it but might not do further process without the original.

It depends on which way the wind is blowing at the time

Please can you give me a link where I can make the 90 day report online?

It's actually a legal requirement to have the 90-day report form in your passport. Personally, I cannot see why it's such a big problem to print it and staple it into your passport.

I know, I know things don't always make sense here.......Does it always make sense where you come from??? ,Asking for a friend.

> It seems ridiculous to have an online service and then require the form to be printed out (I know, I know, things dont always make sense here).

There are 70+ immigration offices, and not all the immigration offices are technology advanced.

>I recently read that a new law requires some government departments to go digital and prohibits any requirement to print out documents

Ignore the laws that you read online, and do *NOT* try to "hang them by a comma". In Thailand, if a Thai police officer wants to, they can dig through the books and find SOMETHING you done illegal.

A few years ago the police busted the Pattaya Bridge Club for gambling. The president of the Bridge Association of Thailand visited the Thai police in Pattaya, and taught them that bridge is a sport and is legal. The police then dug through the law books, and discovered that the playing cards that were being used didn't meet some type of standard that was made into a law back in the mid 1940's 😮

(Source 2/pattaya-cops-bust-32-foreigners-for-playing-bridge)

My advice: Don't argue, print out your report, keep it in your passport (or some other easy-to-access location).