Just an FYI;
When I was at Chaengwattana Immigration's yesterday for my weekly visit, I stopped into section J-1 the section that does TM.30's at to see how people "self file".
You take your lease contract and your passport in with a filled out TM.30 form. If you're self reporting you don't need your land lord's thai i/d or the house book listing of where you live.
If you are bringing the form in for your land lord you do need copies of their i/d and the house book.
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f you are doing it after the 24 hour window you have to file a TM.30 you get fined 800baht.
While I was there I saw a few thais trickling in and filing TM.30's but no foreigners.
At this time a TM.30 is NOT required to do an extension, a 90 day report or a re-entry permit out at Chaengwattana but it IS needed to apply for an initial 90 day Non-Immigrant visa in section C-1.
Just wanted to let people know how to do it in Bangkok.
I was thinking of going out and self filing a TM.30 just in case they ever do start being hard core about it.
Good Luck (y)
TLDR : Answer Summary
At Chaengwattana Immigration, filing a TM.30 is required when applying for an initial 90-day Non-Immigrant visa. To self-file a TM.30, bring your lease contract, passport, and a filled TM.30 form. If filing on behalf of your landlord, you will need their Thai ID and house book. Failing to report within 24 hours results in an 800 baht fine. Currently, a TM.30 is not required for extensions, 90-day reports, or re-entry permits. The strictness of TM.30 enforcement appears to vary, with no foreigners observed filing upon the post author's visit.
