How can I get registered for immigration if my landlord doesn't know about TM30?

Sep 19, 2023
a year ago
Derek **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi Expats,

I am staying in a very local Thai only building,

i am the only foreigner and the landlord does not

know anything about TM30 or registering me in the

house book.

What can i do to get registered for immigration?
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The original poster is seeking guidance on how to register for immigration in Thailand due to their landlord's lack of knowledge regarding the TM30 form and registration in the house book. Comments from the community suggest ways to resolve the issue, including visiting the local immigration office with necessary documents (like a rental contract and landlord's ID) and potential new online registration options. Additionally, some emphasize the landlord's responsibility and the necessity of compliance with Thai immigration laws.
Jack ****************
I'm glad he admitted he didn't know instead of just assuring you he knew and would handle everything
Kent *********
On another note maybe taking the landlord to lunch and then immigration with the appropriate paperwork would solve the problem.
Vane *************
also get your landlord's number. Sometimes they can talk straight to the owner/landlord of the building.
Madz **********
Agree with Billy Brown... Just go to Immigration office bring the Copy of your lease, photo copy of your landlord identification card. Immigration officer will help you 100℅.
Paul ********
He speaks with Fork Tong !!
Tullio *******
There is a new portal where apparently also tenants can register, haven’t used it yet but here it is, looks like there is also a guide

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Richard *********
@Tullio ******
need landlords ID card and the house book
Graham ******
Do you need to use Immigration services during your stay for and extension of stay or a 90 day report? If not don't worry.
Steve *******
@Graham ******
TBF the OP isn't breaking the law, it's not his responsibility to register himself unless he owns his own property. Also if the landlord has never rented to a foreigner he most likely would not know about a TM30.
Mike *****
Same issue. Went to immigration told the situation. I had to bring copy ID landlord and copy blue book, not sure if the name is correct about last item. Landlord did sent it through Line and got a tm27 so i didnt get fined. I did my part... me happy... immigration happy... everyone happy
Peter *******
you should of checked this prior to agreeing to move in, schoolboy error
Annie **********
@Peter ******
And you have made a schoolboy grammatical error in your response, Peter. It's 'you should HAVE... ', not 'should of'.
Peter *******
@Annie *********
You being an elderly woman should not have come to Thailand
Mal ********
@Peter ******
Wow! I’m an elderly guy Peter. Should I be going back to Canada? 🙂 Seems to me you made a “rude school boy” comment to Annie. Maybe you should consider returning home to your country Peter. 🙂 Either that or start wearing some “big boy pants.”
Annie **********
@Mal *******
didn’t read his reply. There’s nothing he could say that would be of any interest to me. He was so rude and unnecessary in his response to the original poster. Hope the admins will take note and block him 🌺🇹🇭
Harry **********
If you have a rental contract you can file it yourself
Brandon ************
@Harry *********
only some immigration offices will allow this as it's the responsibility of the property owner.
Derek **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Harry *********
,

How do i file it myself?
John ********
@Derek *********
you will need the owners name and address ther ID and ther permission to use it
Harry **********
@Derek *********
take a copy of contract and fill in the form at your local immigration
Richard *********
@Harry *********
Need landlords id card ( signed) & house book ( signed) to do online

IN person will need poa AND lease
Jody *******
Ask your girlfriend to sort it out with him.
Allan ********
I’m guessing he doesn’t pay taxes so doesn’t want the paperwork linking the lease.
Graham *******
TM30 has been around for decades! He will know unless he lives under a stone, problem is u are both breaking the law! you need the tm30 for everything now! I suggest u go to immigration or move!
Brandon ************
Seems like willful ignorance since it's much much easier for a Thai person to search for information on these things since all of the official sources are in Thai.

Here is the Thai Language user manual on the new TM30 system including a video.

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The English version is here:

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