Do you need to fill out special forms if invited to stay at a friend's home in Thailand?

Nov 27, 2022
2 years ago
Wayne *******
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If Invited to Stay at Friends Home During Stay in Thailand

Would they Need to Register or Fill out Special Forms ??
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If you are invited to stay at a friend's home in Thailand, the property owner is required to file a TM30 form to report your presence. However, if the stay is short and does not require visiting immigration, this form may be overlooked. It's generally recommended to complete the TM30 for guests, especially if staying for an extended period, as it is an easy process to register online through the Section 38 App.
Kerry ***********
Your friends should have the Section 38 App online complete a Tm 30 for themselves and then anyone they have visit ....with the app its an easy process so why not
Wayne *******
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@Kerry **********
yes I agree

Thank You🙂
Wayne *******
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Mark ********
If the friends are only going to stay with you for the duration of their stay, it would be sensible (and pretty straightforward, particularly if done online) to file a TM30 for each of the guests (they can all be registered on the same form if done online at least)
Wayne *******
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@Mark *******
thank You For them Information🙂
James *********
Several times, I’ve stayed at my in-law’s place for six weeks or so without filling out any forms. I guess I slipped thru the cracks
Wayne *******
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@James ********
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Brandon ************
Legally, the property owner would need to file a TM30 to report that that are staying there.

But if they are only staying a short time where they will not need to go to immigration during their stay, you can ignore it since the TM30 is only needed when using immigration services.
Wayne *******
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@Brandon ***********
Thank You For Information🙂
Wayne *******
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@Brandon ***********
Thank You For them Information🙂
Mark ********
@Brandon ***********
Unless something happens, and then they're required to explain where they're staying.....but ultimately, it's just a fine if the worst happens (which nobody is saying anything but it's very unlikely, provided that they've been registered under a TM30 already somewhere else)
Brandon ************
@Mark *******
the police don't really mess with immigration matters other than overstay, so it'd be highly unusual to have any issues related to TM30 or 90 day report that involved getting dinged or fined where it wasn't immigration doing it.
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@Brandon ***********
as per my comment above I concur that there are highly unlikely to be any problems, particularly if the guests are staying somewhere else before and afterwards so on the system for their stay, but it is not impossible by any stretch. People have been found out as living somewhere where they aren't registered under particular/unusual circumstances and fined (as a somewhat extreme example, the former British Ambassador of Burma was jailed for this offence by the Junta as Burma has similar rules on registration to Thailand, as do most Asian countries, albeit with far more draconian enforcement)
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