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What is the process for filing a TM.30 in Bangkok?

Tod *********
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Okay, here is a how to file a TM.30 at the immigration office out at the government center at Chaengwattana Road in Bangkok. It is ONLY for bangkok (sorry about that for the people who don't live here)

There are 5 ways to file a TM.30 in Bangkok

1 - mail in the appropriate documentation using EMS tracked mail and including a stamped self addressed return envelope (so they can mail back your receipt)

2 - use the online program IF you or your land lord can register

3 - have your land lord go out and file a TM.30 for you like they should do (make sure to get the receipt from them)

4 - file a TM.30 on BEHALF of your land lord <- this one requires signed copies of their thai i/d card, their house book listing, the house book listing of where you rent, a filled out power of attorney form with two 5 baht tax stamps and the appropriate copies of your passport.

OR

the easiest way to file a TM.30 in Bangkok is:

5 - SELF FILE <- this is where you file a TM.30 for yourself. You do not need copies of anything but your lease, the data page of your passport, your current visa or extension, your most recent entry stamp, your TM.6 departure card AND a filled out TM.30 (which YOU fill out all the information on).

Now it works like this;

You go get a queue number for the newly created Section B, wait your turn and then submit your documentation. IF you are not going to be fined for late filing they will give you your TM.30 receipt right then.

BUT

if you are going to be fined, they will send you into Section A (the 90 day report room) to desk 9 to pay the 800baht fine.

THEN

that person will send you to desk 10 to get the receipt of your fine written up and to give you your TM.30 receipt.

That's it.. :)
Answer summary
Filing a TM.30 in Bangkok can be done through five methods: mailing the documentation with a return envelope, using an online program (if registered), having your landlord file it, filing it on behalf of your landlord with necessary documents, or self-filing with minimal documentation. The process typically involves obtaining a queue number at the immigration office, and if late, paying an 800 baht fine before receiving a receipt. Discussions highlight confusion regarding the necessity of filing TM.30 when moving within Thailand or when applying for visa extensions.
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Tod *********
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Okay, ON THAT NOTE, I'm done..

I posted this as a "what you can do" in Bangkok to file a TM.30.

It was not written as a what think YOU should do post.

That's on you people, figure it out, :O

You all managed to get out of your own countries on your own, travel half way around with world (without me holding your hands ;) ) and I have the utmost confidence you all can figure out what to do in regards to filing a TM.30.

Good Luck one and all. :) :P
Ramos *********
Ramos *********
Since I never did this before and never asked to, I am a bit confused,as most of of us I guess.

So what's the benefits to do it by mail over the counter at CW ?

Do you also get fined by mail ? (I guess no) are the required documents the same ? Thanks
Tod *********
Tod *********
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there is no benefit, those are the ways to file, I don't know what happens if you mail it in BUT are mailing it in late :O I don't know if they don't send your receipt back, if they do but make a note you etc or anything.
Caleb *****
Caleb *****
Is TM30 currently being asked for if you’re extending your visa exempt AND/OR Tourist visa ?
Tod *********
Tod *********
OP
at this time NO..
Marty *********
Marty *********
I know I have to file a TM30 when I return from international travel. Do I have to do it for travel within Thailand? If I go to stay in a hotel in a Chiangmai do I have to file a TM30 when I return to my condo in Bangkok?
Tod *********
Tod *********
OP
@Ma***
, unless you're ballsy enough to just walk right in to section B and ask the girl in the back left corner (the one who oversees the peons) a question, you're gonna hafta sit a few hours to wait for your queue number to come up.

Even doing that they aren't gonna be friendly and welcoming :O Believe me they are SLAMMED all day long :/ I wouldn't wanna work in that section dealing with MAD foreigners who were kicked out of other sections while they were trying to get their extensions and told to come to this section to file a paper no one heard of before :( I feel bad for those workers, they take a LOT of grief
Marty *********
Marty *********
@Tod ********
I was going to ask as a side project but I guess not.
Tod *********
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@Ma***
they aren't asking for a TM.30 receipt for a 90 day report UNLESS you changed addresses between your last 90 day report and this one.

You aren't going to be able to "ask" at that TM.30 area, it's JAMMED with people from the second it opens until long after 4:30 when they close the doors. :(
Marty *********
Marty *********
@Tod ********
I’m going tomorrow for my 90 day report. I was going to ask but maybe that is not a good idea.
Tod *********
Tod *********
OP
that is the 64K dollar question, I've asked one officer and got one answer, asked another gotten a different answer.

I leave the real answer up to you to :/ Sorry. You're on your own with it.

You should update your TM.30 when you come back from outside the country because you have a different arrival date and a TM.6 arrival/departure card.
Chinazobertha *******
Chinazobertha *******
Thank you so much Tod Daniels for this explanations. But please, I want to be cleared on this . I have been doing my yearly extension base on teaching for but the past four years now, I have never for once told about this TM30, and just last week when I went for my 90days, they gave me the TM 30 form and the requirements to give to my house owner. And I'm a bit surprised because I have never seen or heard of it for the past four years I have been doing my extension. So I want to ask, is it a new law or has it been there?

2. If it has been there, why haven't I been told about it all these years but now? Thank you.
Chinazobertha *******
Chinazobertha *******
@Tod ********
ok. Thanks
Tod *********
Tod *********
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it has been a law since 1979 :O but it's only recently been enforced at more and more immigration offices, SO no matter what you have done in the past, you need to get on board with the TM.30 or you're not gonna get a new extension :/

This excellent article by
@Rob***
has everything we know about the TM.30 requirements.

IF after reading thru it, you have more questions you need to go to your specific immigration office and ask them.

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Bobby ********
Bobby ********
The only thing I can add with CW is I filed a TM30 there after a week in Chiang Mai. The lady who dealt with me said if I hadn't left the country (therefore have the same TM6 number) and was returning to the same address on the lease I didn't need to file a new TM30. She went through the motions and did it anyway as I'd been waiting two hours, but I'd be interested to learn of other people's experience with this. It may just be a CW thing, and being Thailand of course it could change next week
Brett *********
Brett *********
Tod, is there a reason you didn't include the new App? Does it work for Bangkok? We are in Oz at the moment so can't set it up and try until we get back on the 27th.
Bobby ********
Bobby ********
@Brett ********
. Have you checked your spam folder?
Brett *********
Brett *********
@Tod ********
haha...thanks. tried twice to set up the online, but on a tablet because I dont have a Thai keyboard for the laptop yet. Both times failed to generate an email notification to us.
Tod *********
Tod *********
OP
the new app is the same as the online version available from the website, which is #2 on the list.

Believe me it's the exact same clunky, not intuitive, not user friendly version as you can use online.
Tod *********
Tod *********
OP
Okay, let's keep in mind this is ONLY for bangkok,

It has NOTHING at all to do with how other immigration offices process TM.30's.

If you do NOT use bangkok, this post has no information for you that is useful :(
Robert *******
Robert *******
Thanks
@Tod ********
I updated my TM30 post with this text. Not using the pictures, but thanks for those.
Tod *********
Tod *********
OP
the thing is because the TM.30 is so immigration office specific I think a few of these methods ONLY work in Bangkok. That's why I made a separate post.

Let's leave the comments open on this for a bit and see if bangkok people ask questions or anything okay?
Tod *********
Tod *********
OP
AND this shows you why getting there really really early is helpful :P
Tod *********
Tod *********
OP
This is desk A10 in Section A where you get your fine receipt AND the TM.30 receipt.
Tod *********
Tod *********
OP
This is desk A9 in Section A (the 90 day report room) where you pay your fine :)
Tod *********
Tod *********
OP
This is Section B (note the sign :P ) where you FILE the TM.30 form

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