Do I need to report my stay to immigration if I travel from Korat to Pattaya for a week?

TM30 Thai Immigration Visa Regulations Travel Rules Reporting Stay Korat Pattaya Expat Advice

Aug 14, 2024

4 months ago

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TM30 advice please, my wife will report me in as it’s her house when we get back to khorat next month, if we go to Pattaya for a week does she have to report again to khorat immigration, thanks

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If your wife reports you as residing in her house in Korat, and you then travel to Pattaya, you may not need to report again to Korat immigration if the hotel in Pattaya does not file a TM30 for you. Typically, if the hotel requires your passport for a copy, they would file a TM30 on your behalf. It may be easier if your wife books the hotel room under her name to simplify the process and avoid complications.

Tony ********

If your wife registers her property, (there are no tax implications) on-line, you/she can file a new TM30 when ever you like from home.

4 months ago

Andy **********

it is easier just to let your wife book the room, and be the lead name on the booking, and check in with her Thai ID, very often they are not interested in you being the extra guest, But in Pattaya they will probably ask for your passport also, if it works out as I suggested, it's better because nothing has changed in the immigration system.

4 months ago

Brandon ************

Each immigration office has their own policy on this. You must ask your office what their policy is. But if the places you stay at in Pattaya do not file a TM30 for you, then Korat will not know you ever left so there's nothing for you to do. Usually if a hotel asks you for your passport to make a copy, it's because they're going to file a TM30.

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Do I need to report back to my local immigration office after traveling to Bangkok on a Non-O retirement visa if my hotel registers my TM30?

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