A friend of ours is here in Thailand on holiday. He is from the US. When he arrived he got a stamp in his passport for just 30 days. He went to Chaeng Wattana and tried to extend his stay for a bit longer by filling in the TM7 form. When he was finally called up to get the forms processed they noticed that the address he had given on the form of where he is staying was in Samut Prakan so they sent him to the correct office there.
When he got there, they took the TM7 form from him but then said he had to get a TM30 form filled out with the homeowner in Samutprakan giving their details as well as copy of house registration and a certified true copy of their passport.
The thing is, our friend is travelling around and not staying in just one place. When he stayed in Samutprakan it was only for a few nights. He is due to go to holiday in Samui in the next couple of days.
So - did the Samutprakan office make a mistake - does he really need a TM30 to be completed for a simple tourist extension?
I have looked on the www.immigration.go.th website and there is no mention of this for a tourist visa extension - just a fee to be paid along with the TM7.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A traveler from the US is trying to extend his 30-day tourist stay in Thailand but is confused about the necessity of a TM30 form, which he was told to provide when applying for the extension at the immigration office in Samut Prakan. Many commenters emphasize that the TM30 is indeed required if registering at that locality, while others suggest that he can instead apply for the extension using a different address in Bangkok. There are varied experiences shared about dealing with immigration, with some recommending applying at the IT Square Laksi Plaza in Bangkok instead.
