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What is the purpose of the TM28 form for expats in Thailand returning home after being away?
TM28 formImmigration rulesThailand visaExpat living in ThailandReporting residenceChange of addressTM30 form
May 12, 2017
9 years ago
Vincent *************
ORIGINAL POSTERanyone know about the TM28 form allegedly to indicate that you have arrived back in your house having been away for 24 hours or more>?
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The TM28 form is required for expats in Thailand to report their return to their registered residence after being away for 24 hours or more. It's important for maintaining proper immigration records, particularly if you are also submitting a 90-day report at an immigration office. The process varies by region, and some immigration offices may not require it unless a change of address occurs. There can be misunderstandings around the usage of TM28 and TM30 forms, as TM28 is specifically for indicating a return home, while TM30 is for reporting residence at a specific address.
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Tod *********
The reason your friend had to do a TM.28 was that he was trying to do a 90 day report at an immigration office where he didnt' live. In order for them to accept it he would have had to file a change of address because you can't do a 90 day report at an office in a different zone than the one you got your extension from.
Peter ************
Not you but your gf or wife must do it.
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Ofcourse.Robert *******
Only when gf or wife is the owner or house master if you talk about the TM 30 form.
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Vincent *************
ORIGINAL POSTEROK thx I only heard about this today I have been back 60 days already !
Robert *******
Every Immigration office hadles different periods, official according the forms is 24 hours. I stayed one week on Koh Lanta, went back home in Krabi and Immigration did not want the form. So best thing is ask Immigration in your area.
Vincent *************
ORIGINAL POSTEROnly when I arrive back then?
Robert *******
No
Vincent *************
ORIGINAL POSTER@Robert ******
does that imply that if I wre to go to Bangkok for 1 night then return home that I would hVE TO FILL IN A tm28 IN bkk AND ALSO 1 WHEN I ARRIVED HOME?Robert *******
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Vincent *************
ORIGINAL POSTERSo if you go to BKK stay 1 night then go back home you have to hand in a TM28 in Hua Hin Immigration
Vincent *************
ORIGINAL POSTEROK thanks I have to report to the new office in Petchaburi so I will see if they pick up on it on Monday
Stephen *******
At Hua Hin they are not too fussy about tm28 reporting. I did one when I returned from Australia to my condo room and they said don't worry about it next time unless your address in Hua Hin changes.
Vincent *************
ORIGINAL POSTERI will find out on Monday
Jonathan *************
wait in the "hand in TM28" queue for 8 hours--give up and go home. Move. Submit TM 30, submit TM28. :(
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Vincent *************
ORIGINAL POSTERthe only reason they knew was because he was there doing his 90 day!!
Tod *********
He was told to do that because you CAN'T do a 90 day report anywhere but the immigration office where you got your extension of stay without filing a change of address to the new area :/
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Vincent *************
ORIGINAL POSTERhe was told he had to submit a TM28 as he was visiting his gf there
Jonathan *************
did you see the April fool story about the 90 day reporting has been replaced by 90 hour reporting?
Vincent *************
ORIGINAL POSTERMy friend was nobbled in kampaenphet about this
Jonathan *************
you misunderstand or they did or both
Robert *******
TM28 is used if you change address. TM30 is to report your living on an address.
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