Do TM30 requirements apply to non-O extension holders traveling outside Thailand?

February 25, 2018
7 years ago
David **********
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Guys im reading about doing the tm30 again when leaving and coming back to Thai,

Does that apply to non 0 extensions based on retirement too with a multiple entry visa?

0r just expired visas? Im in Nonthaburi

Thanks
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The TM30 requirement applies when leaving Thailand and returning, regardless of the type of visa one holds. This discussion highlights varying enforcement practices across Thailand, with some immigration offices more lenient than others. There are suggestions about preparing TM30 forms in advance and the complications that arise due to language barriers or landlord availability.
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Reiner *********
Well just gotinformation today from Phuket town immigration that they now only force it if you have been outside of Thailand ... change again ... before every travel even weekends ....will see what happens
Tom *****
Kanchanaburi office is 3 hours from don muang airport Bangkok. And it’s 3 more hours from home near sangklaburi so this saves me so much hassle.
David **********
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I know kanchanaburi
David **********
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Nonthaburi is in the sticks
Tom *****
For the record Kanchanaburi also requires a tm30 each time I return. As someone above posted, I have a supply of pre- signed tm30 and as my imm office is on the way home from the airports I drop in with the form.
Tony *********
Here boss the takings from the people with no TM30 forms.

Thanks and dont forget to give the landlord's there cut for telling everyone that there miles away and can't help them with it.555
David **********
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Cool
Tony *********
You can Google

TM30 THAILAND

Its all there.
Alan *******
Hmmm... I just did a border bounce, I’m on a one year lease. Really, a new TM 30?

I don’t even know how to do that, my landlord doesn’t live here
Alan *******
This is in Chiang Mai
Tony *********
Can you photo copy a load of TM30 Forms get him/her to sign the lot at once .

Fill the rest in yourself so when you come back in go and hand one in to imo remember you only have 24hrs to do it. And if your imo office is to far away you can hand it in to your local police station.

So i belive.
David **********
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Haha true
Tony *********
Hopefully 1600bt more to spend on holiday.

Better in your pocket than there's
David **********
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Thats what i will be doing, just holidays not border runs
Tony *********
I've never seen a TM30 But i dont have to leave every 90 days.

But i will have to fill one out if i go for a holiday outside of Thailand.
David **********
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Sounds good will do
Tony *********
Tony *********
Let the group know how you get on.

Cos this is a problem and this could be a way round it.

Think of all the 1600bt they won't be getting.
David **********
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If good ok, if not as you say 1600 bhat
David **********
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Yes i get it, i will try the copies
Tony *********
This is a pain for the landlord's to.

And some of them or miles away so you cant do it in 24hrs and imo know THAT.

1600bt please.
David **********
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So maybe i could copy the completed one with no dates
David **********
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I cant write in Thai and Nonthaburi insisted before it had to be in Thai
Duncan *******
It doesn't relate to any visa - if you leave Thailand you're supposed to do a TM30 on return.
David **********
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Seems to be the big tourist spots
David **********
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Ok so best to ask at Nonthaburi then, i understand
Duncan *******
@David *********
although it's the law it does depend somewhat on your local immigration office as to how it's enforced, for example Chiang Mai is extremely strict on it and there are reports of Phuket and Pattaya cracking down as well.
David **********
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Wow bit of a hastle asking the landlord all the time, but if that's the rules
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