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TM.30 news BANGKOK
At this time (as of Friday the 28th) there is NO requirement to have a TM.30 in Bangkok to get a re-entry permit, to file a 90 day report. OR to get a new yearly extension (or any extension), <- EXCEPT if you are applying for a new yearly extension after moving to bangkok from another province. Then you do need to do a TM.30
You also need a TM.30 if you are applying for an in-country 90 day Non-Immigrant Type visa (any type)
AND
You need one IF you are applying for a certificate of residence (or at least I watched one person applying for it have to also file a TM.30 on himself.
A friend I was with "self-filed" a TM.30 today with a lease dated yesterday and was NOT fined for failure to file even though he hasn't been out of thailand since 2016..
There are reports of people getting fined 800 baht for filing a TM.30 because they didn't do it within 24 hours of comin' into the country BUT that's all I know..
I would suggest ANYONE in bangkok to either go self file a TM.30, copies of your data page, your visa, your extension your entry stamp your departure card and you lease either in person OR follow that one post about mailing it in and mail it. (I mean they can't fine you by mail :O )
IF I was a betting man (and judging the way the wind is blowing on this matter) I'd say it's ONLY a matter of time until Bangkok does start doing it and enforcing it. IF you can get ahead of the curve by filing yourself, I'd do it.
Good Luck, sorry this was long, :/
TLDR : Answer Summary
As of now, there is no requirement for expats in Bangkok to file a TM.30 for re-entry permits, 90-day reports, or yearly extensions, except when moving from another province to Bangkok or applying for an in-country 90-day Non-Immigrant Type visa or certificate of residence. Some individuals have been fined for late TM.30 submissions, and it is advisable for anyone in Bangkok to self-file a TM.30 to avoid potential future enforcement.
