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What are the common issues expats face with TM30 reporting regulations in Thailand?

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Aug 5, 2019
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Teirra **************
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Hello guys, I'm a journalist for Coconuts Bangkok. We are writing a story about TM30 and we are collecting brief anecdotes from people who have run into trouble regarding the newly enforced reporting regulations. I’d love to talk to you about your experience with it — please comment on this post and/or message me! Thank you very much.
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The discussion revolves around shared experiences regarding the TM30 reporting regulations in Thailand. Many expats express frustrations with the current reporting process, indicating that the online system is often inefficient and difficult to navigate. Some comments highlight specific issues, such as landlords hesitating to process TM30 forms due to tax concerns, while others mention the challenges faced by both expats and Thais in dealing with immigration processes. There is a general consensus that Thailand's immigration system is in need of modernization to improve efficiency.
Goudoune ************
Immigration policy shall be a subject has a whole...
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Nikki **********
I rent privately from a working Thai professional who was nice enough to process mine for me, but she had a hell of a time. Website didn’t work, phones weren’t being answered, so she had to haul ass to Chaeng Wattana to sort it out. I’d hoped the process would be easier for her, being an educated Thai native, but it was just as frustrating. I’m nervous to ever leave Bangkok again because I don’t think I could ask her to go through that ordeal more than once.
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Bob ******
You can check the comments on here:
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Tom *******
I am a journo and contacted Coconuts many times offering stories about this and others. Never a reply.
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Tom *******
@Teirra *************
 No problem and I have responded directly. Have a nice day.
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Teirra **************
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, I'm sorry about the lack of response, we can admittedly be a little disorganized and some messages don't get trickled down to me. I've inboxed you directly.
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Tom *******
Garrett Greenwald why would I do that? Sweet FA in that for me.
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Tom *******
Garrett Greenwald How would I have done that? Didn’t know she existed till 5 mins ago.
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Tom *******
On this page?
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Tom *******
Garrett Greenwald so why are they asking for info and people’s experiences on the same story now then?
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Stéfan ********
As a side note, the TM30 regulations have been applied unevenly during the last 3-4 years. For example, this is very old news in Chiangmai.
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John *****
They love house loads of paperwork...period
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Steven ***************
@John ****
 . No wonder the Amazon forest is F#$ked..
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Richard ***********
Thai people love to work harder, not smarter.
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Steven ***************
My opinion. If they entered the 21st century on how its processed, it wouldn't be an issue.
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@Steven **************
Fully agree
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Mark *******
Oi me wakes up unda a coconut tree after a 3 day bender in pattaya me still not know what to put as me address on der tm30
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Richard ***********
Had to move out of house into apt. Owner of house didn’t want to do tm30 might make him responsible for taxes as a rental
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Richard ***********
Thx
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Teirra **************
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Steven ***************
@Richard **********
 . That's very common.
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Padma's ******
Even Myanmar approves their e visas in around 3 hours and your address is recorded then!
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Padma's ******
Garrett Greenwald yep! Been working in Thailand on and off for 20 yrs. changes every year 😂 Or even less! 😂
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Padma's ******
Garrett Greenwald yes it does...so y the need for tm6 and tm30 and 90 day reporting?
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Steve **********
Must be a top journalist working for coconuts, most are on peanuts.
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Kah ******
I don’t have any problem with TM30, if only they can speed up and add more counter for the reporting. It’s fine to report in or even better an application.
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Wayne ********
why don’t u concentrate on the 90 days online reporting that won’t work

and wastes our time as the TM30 form

is very easy to do online and no

issue obviously the thai computer systems in immigration need enormous upgrades and cannot

work with all the new devices and programmes so they just won’t fix it xx
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Brian ********
Keith

It now works with Chrome too, done it many times now

But for a long time I used IE, back in the day it was the only browser that worked
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David ****************
The 90 day online system used to require an old version of IE to work. Now it works with a lot of browsers, though, including the new IE and Firefox. Chrome still didn't work last time I tried. Try another browser if it isn't working.

Also, you have to be within the online reporting window of something like 2 weeks before due up until about 5 days before, or something like that (I believe those days are off a bit). if you try to it online the day it is due it won't work.
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Wayne ********
@Keith ********
 fantastic as if works saves me trips to

immigration
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Keith *********
@Wayne *******
 I will send PM.
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Wayne ********
Garrett Greenwald no i don’t doubt u but u are the first if have ever heard of making it work i live in phuket and i don’t know anyone that can make it work xx maybe post how to do it so i can try next time xx
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Zac ********
My last 90 day report took less than 5 minutes.
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Keith *********
@Wayne *******
 you seem to doubt me! I don't have a magic wand but I do use i.e. As I stated before I have never had a problem! Last time I used a new app(Immigration for foreigners) and everything was easy and approved in 20mins. After approval just printout a copy for my passport!

You do know that it only works with i.e?
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@Rob *********
 but if u can make it work like i can it takes less then 10 mins and done so i haven’t had an issue with it
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@Keith ********
 then u must be the luckiest guy in the world as u are the only one i have heard that has had success if u also go onto thaivisa u will note many many cannot make it work i have tried everything u must have a magic wand xx the tm30 works fine for me xx so what is your amazing secret we would all love to know
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Keith *********
@Wayne *******
 I have never had a problem with 90 report online. Usually takes less then one day for approval but my last report was approved in 20mins!
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Rob **********
@Wayne *******
......More people are pissed off with the TM30 and more complaints about the TM30 than anything else- that's why, I presume.
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