What are the current requirements for TM30 when applying for a Work Extension in Thailand?

TM30 Visa Extension Work Permit Thai Immigration Chaengwattana Nonthaburi Phuket Expat Life in Thailand

May 8, 2019

6 years ago

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One of our teachers did their annual Extension for work at Chaengwattana today. They got there at 7am but were still #146 in the queue and didn't get dealt with until around 2pm.

None of our teachers have done a TM30, or been asked for one, before. This time the officer explained that "next time" the receipt would be required. But this time, no TM30 and no fine.

Whether this is what's happening for all Work Extensions, or whether it was because they were super busy because tomorrow is another holiday, I have no idea.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

A recent experience at the Chaengwattana immigration office highlighted the long wait times for work extensions, with one individual arriving at 7am and not being attended to until 2pm, despite not being asked for a TM30 form this time. It was noted that next time, a TM30 receipt will be required. The situation may vary based on the office’s workload, especially close to holidays, and there are suggestions that this new protocol could be rolled out more broadly across different regions, as others have reported similar enforcement in places like Phuket and Nonthaburi.

Robert *******

Thanks for the update and before we get another what if questionnaire I close the commenting. If you have question about the TM30 form read this or visit your local Immigration Office;

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6 years ago

Michelle *******

What if I live in service apartment.., should I get any papers from reception and also submit Tm30? Thanks 😘

6 years ago

Tod *********

ask at the reception to see IF they filed a TM.30 for you online.

IF they did get them to do a print screen of your data in the system (there is no way to print a receipt that they did it online)

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Ashley ********

May I also point out that Nonthaburi has been asking for this too for quite a while

6 years ago

Reiner *********

We have this procedure for more then a year now already on phuket...its seams that the new boss told to force it everywhere

6 years ago

Tod *********

phuket is the most hard core office when it comes to filing a TM.30

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Tod *********

Thanx for that update (y) now you see why I get there at 5AM :O

Yep that story seems to be what they're telling people (especially once they get busy in the afternoons) ;)

In the morning they ARE sending people over to get the 800baht fine and file a TM.30 at Section B, but as the day drags on and the queue over at Section B gets longer and longer, the other sections start telling most people that NEXT time it needs to be done.

I've had people on ED, retirement, marriage teaching and regular business extensions get told that.

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