Do I need to restart my 90-day reporting period upon returning to Thailand after a holiday?

90-Day Reporting Visa Compliance Thailand Immigration Rules Expat Advice Fine for Late Reporting

Nov 15, 2022

2 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Good afternoon. All of a sudden I'm getting nervous. I returned from a holiday to the UK 10th October, my 90 day  report was on the 12th October. I'm under the impression I have 90 days from my return date before I need to do a 90 day report. Please tell my assumption is correct. Otherwise I'm in for one heck of a fine. Many thanks.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When returning to Thailand after a holiday, your 90-day reporting period resets. You need to count 90 consecutive days from your return date for the next report. The fine for late reporting is not as severe as initially feared, generally around 500 baht per day.

Alandre *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

Thank you so much. I thought that was the case, but I was having a moment. I thought the fine was 500 baht per day.

2 years ago

Bob **********

Your 90 day re sets when you come back and the fine isn’t that much anyway

2 years ago

Martyn ***********

90 days from return and will have to be in person as its classed as first one.

2 years ago

Nick ************

@Martyn **********

are you certain about that because the on line system has recorded my status normal even though I have been in the UK for 4 months.

2 years ago

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

@Nick ***********

the online system has no idea where you are. It's not linked to any other systems.

2 years ago

Nick ************

@Brandon ***********

well it sent me an email while I was in the UK reminding me my report was due.

2 years ago

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

@Nick ***********

exactly, because it had no idea where you are. The system is set to send an email after a certain number of days. It doesn't know if you're inside or outside of Thailand, it just knows xx days have passed since your last report.

2 years ago

Nick ************

@Brandon ***********

well it also knows I am back now. If it didnt i would be over my 90 days. I'm not.

2 years ago

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Nick ************

Martyn ***********

@Nick ***********

I wouldn't go on that to honest.. Give it try and see.

2 years ago

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Martyn ***********

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

A 90 day report is to report when you've been in Thailand for 90 consecutive days. If you leave Thailand you're not in Thailand for 90 days.

When you return your start counting from day 1 again because it's only consecutive days.

2 years ago

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

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