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How do I handle TM30 reporting and check-ins while traveling around Thailand on a Dtv visa?

Maurice **********
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I have a Dtv visa and been living in TH for the last year on a yearly rental contract in 1 place. So, 90 day reports are easy to deal with.

Question:

Now I am going through TH by bicycle, staying alway's at different guesthouses/hotels/places along my way.

- How to do the tm30 and when? ( I hear the times to do are changed)

-Do I need to check-in at emigration where I continue to cycle AFTER a border run and give the 'place of stay' to them before I continue again? ( this was needed in Kanchanaburi based on a year- house contract)

- Did I forget anything what's important?

Thanks
Answer summary
The post discusses the challenges of managing visa requirements while traveling by bicycle through Thailand on a Dtv visa, including TM30 filing and 90-day check-ins. The user seeks clarification on how to handle TM30 reporting when changing accommodations frequently and whether a check-in at immigration is necessary after a border run.
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John **********
John **********
The TM30 should be done by the place you stay. Every time you change hotel a new one should be filed by the owner
Maurice **********
Maurice **********
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@John *********
yes, but my problem is- when it comes up to the 90 day's. What to do? Do I myself go in the emigration and file the tm30? Or does it work different with hotels?

I asume, I don't have to list all the hotels that I stayed, correct?
Peter ********
Peter ********
@Maurice *********
dont assume do a tm30 every time you move, make sure it done or do it yourself
Ivan ************
Ivan ************
@Mau****
I wouldn't worry about the TM30 unless you need something from immigration. It's not your responsibility anyway, it's the landlord. You just need it done before your 90 day and most hotels/guesthouses will do it without you asking. You can ask and confirm. Although I don't recommend it, and I would try to do them, if you are never doing an extension it is unlikely you would face any consequences for missing a 90 day report anyway, they don't care about it on exit or entry, only if you need to deal with immigration in country. I prefer to follow all regulations regardless but just pointing out. Worst case if it did come up it's a 2,000B fine, which never increases.
Maurice **********
Maurice **********
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@Ivan ***********
only max 180 day and then get out and back in.
Ivan ************
Ivan ************
@Pe***
this is indeed the law, it needs to be done, but it's the hotel that does it, and they typically only look at the last report for a 90 day report. He's on a DTV so it would be a 180 day extension but very unlikely he can do that anyway.
Peter ********
Peter ********
@Maurice *********
unless your not going to extend your visa , in the case you might have 0 to worry about , if your going to extend a month you have to worry about it
Peter ********
Peter ********
@Maurice *********
all of them , I asked the immigration officer this exact question and they said said every time you move to a new place you need to document it with a tm30
Maurice **********
Maurice **********
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@Peter *******
you mean - every time I check-in a hotel and leave, I need to do a tm30? That means in a 90 day period, I will have at least 40 hotels. Is this correct?

Or I use the last hotel only and go with that tm30 to the emigration?
John **********
John **********
@Maurice *********
stay at a hotel, ask them for a copy of the TM30 receipt and take it with you to the immigration office that serves that area and file your 90 day report
John **********
John **********
@Maurice *********
just the TM30 which the hotel should do for you
Maurice **********
Maurice **********
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@John *********
that is helpfull. Thank you.

Any idea what to do when I arrive and start cycling after a visa run again?

I asume that I don't need to file something or give my whereabouts, from the moment my new cycle of 90 day's start again, correct?
Peter ********
Peter ********
@John *********
the owners dont do it and if you let them get fined it is there fine but extended your visa with tm30 valid the whole time is the issue
John **********
John **********
@Peter *******
some do, some don't. Legitimate hotels usually do

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