Do I need to submit a TM30 report if I return to the same address in Thailand after a day trip to Laos?

YES, in the expended law it sadly says so, at different IO's , rules can vary as usual, Landlords who fail to file the TM30 report regarding the attendance of a foreign tenant in their rented-out property will face a fine of 800-2000 Baht. Due to the considerably minor consequences, landlords may fall ignorant of the procedure, However, this could potentially impact the tenant’s Thailand residency status and future Visa applications. Certain sources have reported that Thai immigration officials are requesting the approval of TM30 reports in order to process Visa renewal - Do I need to re-register if I have been out of the country for a couple of days? Whenever you leave the country, Do I need to register if I have been on holiday and stayed at another hotel/guest house? Yes. The owner of the hotel/guest house will have registered you as a guest of the hotel/guest house. Once you return to your primary place of residence in Thailand, you must re-register END OF THE COPY/PASTE LINES. the end

No, the TM30 should indicate a validity period. As long as you return to the same house stated in the TM30 and within the validity period, you should NOT rereport the TM30. Pls. do not confuse TM30 and TM28. TM28 have been updated in the past but is not being used any longer.

This looks like a contested issue, but consider this: bureaucrats feed on paperwork (justifies their work?), and will *never* complain if you throw too many docs, applications, photocopies, etc., at them. On the other hand, there could be consequences (of the unsavory kind) if a piece of paper is missing. CYA.

Depends on the office jomtien told me no

If you leave and re enter the country, there will be a stamp in your passport, thus you shd do a new TM30

Wait! Am I understanding this correctly? Every time I travel out of the country, I will need to inform my landlord? (I have not yet moved to Thailand, but I hope to within a few months)

@Twiggy *****

As you are getting mixed answers, let me tell you the correct one for peace of mind. Recently, I went out and in, and continued staying in the same place. I went to the immigration, and asked a officer about it, and she said that the TM30 HAS TO BE UPDATED...

I know someone who does this each time and says we have to do it within 24 hours or you get a fine. My question is, can the landlord update it or do we have to?

It cancels. As you pass immigration so yes

Pretty sure if you stamp out and back in you need to do tm 30. If you travel within thailand and return to the same address, a tm 30 is not needed upon return, if you have done the tm30 at that address previously.

This is what was told to me by an IO.... but tit, I'd just call and ask to be on the safe side.

Almost every immigration office requires you to file tm30 if you reenter the country. I believe chonburi is the one exception. Just because you didn't stay overnight doesn't matter. When they look you up they will see you last entry was later then your last tm30 file.

Technically anytime someone leaves the country, and comes back, the place the person is staying at is supposed to file a new TM30.

No, you never stayed over night anywhere

I traveled to NZ for 3 weeks, upon returning and applying for my Non O

I only had to go to the TM30 office and just update TM30.

Really easy.

⬆️ three different answers!

Officially yes but realistically only if you plan to use Immigration for an extension of stay or a visa

Not if you're staying at the same place.

no you never stayed over night anywhere

To be 100% correct yes you do.