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Do I need to register with immigration upon arriving in Pattaya from Phuket?

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Hello just arrived  pattaya from Phuket and have been to I must go register with immigration is this a must? Have never done in the past

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Upon arriving in Pattaya from Phuket, registration with immigration may be required. Although it seems you haven't done this before, the current regulations are tightening. It's advisable to file the TM.30 form (notification of alien in residence) if you might need to visit the immigration office in the future; if not, you might not have to register immediately.

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Tod *********

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They are getting tougher and tougher on foreigners filing the TM.30 (notification of alien in residence) form down there.

The real question is while you're there are you going to have any reason to go to the immigration office for anything? If not, you're fine not doing it. IF you will need to go at some point, then go file the TM.30.

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Gareth **********

Gareth **********

thanks for that, yes printed two pages for a friend to save them an additional trip

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Tod *********

Tod *********

, yep it's the one used at all the offices. Make sure you print it on two pieces of paper it's a two page form.

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Gareth **********

Gareth **********

Hi

, i remember you added the TM30 form to the group recently, is it standard i.e. one and the same country wide?

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Antony ********

Antony ********

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thanks for the info have a good day

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Tod *********

Tod *********

, he definitely got stamped in wrong (it happens quite a lot) and he needs to go to the immigration office to get the stamp corrected BEFORE he leaves the country.

It is the responsibility of the passport holder to make sure they were stamped in for the correct amount of time. :/

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Antony ********

Antony ********

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One other thing my friend has a 60 day visa but immigration didn’t stamp it when he came into Thailand just a 30 day stamp would you advise to go immigration as he will be 6 days over stay by time we go home

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Tod *********

Tod *********

, nope, the people who stamp you in and out of the country at passport control don't care if you or the place you stayed filed a TM.30.

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Antony ********

Antony ********

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I won’t be going to immigration for any other reason. Will not not have any problems coming home?

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