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What are the current requirements for TM30 reporting upon re-entering Thailand?

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Oct 19, 2023
a year ago
Bob **********
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With the new rule change at Jomtien and Siracha about TM30 reporting you must report every time you enter Thailand,I was fortunate and didn’t get fined but told next trip please come within the first three days back there is no more not reporting because you return to the same address it was a bit of a mess today lots of people
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Changes in the enforcement of TM30 reporting are now requiring expats to report their presence in Thailand each time they return, even if it's to the same address. This discussion highlights experiences, confusion over rules, and the options available for reporting, including online submissions. The existing laws dictate that a report must be made within 24 hours of arrival, although practical enforcement can vary based on weekends and public holidays. Many community members share advice and clarification on the reporting requirements, especially for those on retirement or multi-entry visas.
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Neal *******
I am returning to Thailand in 9 days. I have a re-entry permit. Non-0 visa issued 2020. Third retirement extension from Si Racha. Will live with wife at her house. Again. Previously never did TM30. All 90 day reports done at Si Racha. What is the website for doing this online? Thanks
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Martin **********
@Neal ******
 Yes, I will register, as I am my landlord.
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Neal *******
@Martin *********
 Thanks 🙏
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Neal *******
TM30 even if I stay at my known Thailand address (my wife’s house)?
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Graham *******
@Neal ******
 Then your wife is your landlady!
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Neal *******
@Graham ******
 Lucky me.
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Graham *******
@Neal ******
 Just do your honey does' and chores on time!
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Nick ************
Tm30.io
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Nick ************
Registered with landlady's id card and house book then just uploaded my passport. Job done I hope.
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Joe *********
I don’t understand, are you saying that I have to do a report if I leave thailand for a week? I thought that actually reset the 90 day reporting requirement as you register BY going through immigration at the airport.
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Graham *******
@Joe ********
 You are assuming there is an IT system here! There is not, try smoke signals!
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Rob **********
@Joe ********
 you are exactly right your 90 days goes to zero when you leave Thailand and return. And you just do your 90 days reporting on line if you remain in Thailand and don’t leave/return . Not sure what they are going on about here.
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Bob **********
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 it’s your TM30 nothing to do with a 90 day report yes you must report every time you re enter Thailand which hasn’t been the case for years just another pain in the butt
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Incognia **********
So how about if we go somewhere else and when came back not report and it wont be match with 90days notification.Or they only ask first one when we entered and notified?
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Sven ************
No need to do tm30... why do you still keep doing this...tm30 is for the landlord. If not done. The fine goes to the landlord. People keep doing things you shouldn't be doing.... paper work in Thailand can be a mess if you don't know what you are doing so why start doing things like tm30 which is something you DON'T have to do... don't start doing things you think you should do...
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Graham *******
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 Sven, my man! You are in Thailand so the Thai's can take money from you! Whatever gave you the impression you are welcome?
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Bob **********
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 you are completely wrong you will pay the fine and without a TM30 you won’t get any service if you don’t have it,yes the landlord is supposed to do it not many don’t and what happens if your the landlord
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@Bob *********
 If you own the property you live in, you generate the Tm30! If you rent somewhere, you still get fined, come what may, you are a farang! so DIY!
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Rich ****
This is old news
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Alan ******
It’s always been the law. Nor a new rule. The law says to report within 24 hours of occupancy, not 3 days (weekends and holidays excluded).
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Mitchell *******
I thought this was always the rule everywhere in Thailand.
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Bbc *********
I just did yesterday and they say I need to report each time I out if the country even I stay same place 😢
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Mick ********
You can use the TM30 online to register
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Jozef *********
You're lucky. Here in CM it is within 24 hours to do your TM 30
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Steven ***************
@Jozef ********
 . Yes and no. If you arrive on a Friday evening or Saturday , etc , they will take into account due to immigration closed country wide. Just do it within 24 "business" hours.
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Phil ******
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 you can do one online or submit to the closest police station. Yes immi do allow weekends and public holidays
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Bob **********
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@Steven **************
 don’t go when it’s closed
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Jozef *********
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 well of course and that would include all the public holidays. Bit hard to do your TM 30 when the immigration office is closed!
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Steven ***************
@Jozef ********
 . No.kidding Sherlock! I was referring to the 24 hour report limit allowing for it...
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Kim *********
@Jozef ********
 if you do it online which I have done several years there is no problem - I live with my Thai wife when I go to Thailand and always report tm30 on her behalf
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@Jozef ********
 rest of Thailand too
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Sean **********
When did this change?

So do I understand that with a Retirement. Isa and multi entry. I was register my address again after each entry?

I dod go online and try to register - on submit the page just sat there with the spinning wheel in the middle
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@Sean *********
 it changed on the 18th of October.
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Bob **********
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@Sean *********
 yes my trip back from Cambodia was 3 weeks ago but she had mercy on me no fine my friend got fined 1600 baht same trip different IO crazy if you ask me
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Colin **********
It's not a rule change but enforcement of what's been in place for a long time.
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Michael ******
Can you not just do it online ?
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Bob **********
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@Michael *****
 my landlord cannot but I’m going to

Work

On it as I’m in an out a lot not my favorite thing spending 2-3 hours at immagration
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Michael ******
@Bob *********
 basically yes. Just upload a couple of documents and your done Pop onto the website, you will see what’s needed. It took me 2 minutes to register
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Bob **********
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 Thanks for that
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Bob **********
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Do I just use all the owners I’d and house book ?
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Peter *********
@Bob *********
 owner id, owner tabien baan if different from where you rent and tabien baan of the place you rent….. also get them to sign it 😀😀😀😀
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Twiggy ******
@Pe***
, if I register TM30 the new format online, the Thai owner doesn’t need to sign the copies, am I right?
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Peter *********
@Twiggy *****
 not done it yet - but I see you still have to upload documents for immigration
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Twiggy ******
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. I haven’t done it too.
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Michael ******
@Bob *********
 it’s really easy to register and will save you a lot of hassle not having to go personally to report
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