What are the requirements and procedures for staying with a friend in Thailand regarding the TM30 residence notifications?

Jai, what are the specific steps to take if staying with a friend? You dont really specify.

A most helpful officer at Samut Sakhon IO suggested in late SEP that I could check into a nearby inexpensive hotel for at least one night and then bring with me the hotel-issued resident proof to apply for a 30-day visa extension.

This is one alternative for tourists to bye-pass (!) long delays as well as self-knowingly rude and sadistically uncommunicative officers at infamous IOs.

Isn't this option still available?

@Jai *******

May I ask is TM30(notification of residence) & TM47(90days report) also process at mueang thon thani?

From my experiences dealing with Thai Immigration, I will say that Samut Sakhon IO has been the most helpful and provided the best services thus far.

The two young officers (guy and lady) who tried to help me, spoke perfect English and were pro-active in giving me pertinent information. The man even offered to give me his mobile number to help and guide me, after I told him that MTT had run out of appointment slots for visa extension back in late September.

When I finally made my decision, in front of him, to save all the trouble and leave Thailand the following day, the man had the presence of mind to tell me that he was sure I would soon come back to Thailand.

IOs, that's how it's done. Courtesy. Care. Working beyond the call of duty. Exploring all available options. In short, professionalism with plenty of sympathy.

If you need to apply for a COVID tourist visa extension and are not beholden to the IO in your jurisdiction, by all means visit Samut Sakhon IO.

Samut Sakhon IO can be seen on the left side of Thanon Ekkachai shortly after crossing the provincial border coming from Bangkok. I am sure buses run regularly along Thanon Ekkachai. Plus, the railway to that world-renowned, well-rehearsed patchwork trainride market passes nearby, as shown on Google Map.

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I can't fault them myself after seeing the damage caused in the UK by the virus. They have done a magnificent job of keeping it out and that is part of the reason why I am going there.

I finally just got my extension. They made me pay for 3 days over fine even though it was their fault. And then they took a photo of me with my son like they needed proof. This country is so over the top. Not sure I can do it much longer.

Is it possible to just pay the fee to get the extension then file the TM30 after? My landlord is not cooperating and there might not be enough time to sort it before end of the month.

Why so many forms Jai?

You've always signed a form stating you understand the penalties for overstaying when applying for any extention of stay.

Appreciate sharing this to us..🥂

So did you get approved for 60 days? Until the end of Jan?

I thought they had dropped the TM30.

@Tod ********

obviously I was mistaken.

I’m at immigration with the same shit.

THAILAND IS TOO STRICT,people need to stop going there and let there economy die...Then maybe they will learn...

Thailand is becoming more like Myanmar in its tourism policies.

A military junta policing foreigners' daily activities.

I just back from Muangthong they fine me 800 baht

Where did you get your last Visa Madam? Before you go in Muangthong?

How do they prove it? Photos? Or ???

All good arguments for using an agent...

I was told only the other day ..that this nonsense was pushed aside.. when will all this crap ever stop..😡😡😡

normal papers to sign - also the overstay paper is pretty long used already -