What challenges might expats face regarding the TM.30 reporting process when renting in Thailand?

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Hi Tod...seems to be many prospective landlords are unwilling to complete relevant paperwork at immigration or are not in country - making it very difficult to move residence - have you come across this issue ?

Ask Thailand · Answer

Prospective expats in Thailand face difficulties with the TM.30 reporting process when their landlords are unresponsive or unavailable. While tenants theoretically can file the TM.30 independently, many immigration offices require landlord involvement, complicating matters. Some tenants reported that in short-term rental situations, especially without formal contracts, landlord cooperation may not be needed for filing TM.30. Overall, experiences vary by location, with Chonburi and Bangkok having different enforcement levels regarding TM.30 compliance.

Lance ********* · Answer

thanks Michael...good info

Michael ******** · Answer

Opt 1...short stay and no contract (ie AIR BNB) Opt long term rental Contract. Option 3 Hotel.

Michael ******** · Answer

If you as the tenant wants an extension and they can fine you, they will not try to involve the Landlord. The Landlord or host's involvement is USUALLY only required when there is no contract....such as AIR BNB or private short stay. It is the renters responsibility to report the TM30 and not the Landlord...I have come to understand.....They MAY as for Landlord ID though, wheb you do it yourself.

Lance ********* · Answer

Maybe interviewing the property owner is to be a part of the TM.30 process nationwide before too long. If the owner is reluctant; foreign,out of the country or possibly all three your pretty much buggered !

Lance ********* · Answer

Thanks for your time Tod - one more question - Does the above apply to Jomtien ?

Lance ********* · Answer

Thanks for your swift reply and stating the relevant  rule - So you have not heard that immigration demand the owner show up at their office ?

Tod ********* · Answer

The way the rule is written when someone rents a place they (at least in theory) become "the possessor" of the place and can file a TM.30 on their own.

Of course some immigration offices don't care at all if anyone ever filed a TM.30 form but some do.

What challenges might expats face regarding the TM.30 reporting process when renting in Thailand?

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