What year did the crackdown on visa exempts begin? Was that before or after TM-30 re-emerged?

Hello. My brother just received a new US Passport on Friday, and today he is getting the visa and stamps transferred, and a re-entry permit, before he flies out to the US this evening for a three month stay. As it turns out his 90 days check-in was due yesterday – so he is still with in the 7 day grace period – and his TM-30 was interupted after spending one night in a hotel several months ago. He had no idea that about the TM-30 until he received an email a few days ago. Will there be any problems if he waits until his return to Thailand in July to deal with the TM-30, using his new passport? I assume the 90 day check-in won't be an issue since he is leaving Thailand within the grace period.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

I am a US citizen currently in Chiang Mai on an ED visa. Stamp expires June 6th.

I mailed my passport and application packet to the US embassy in Bangkok last week for passport renewal. It is a few years early, but roughly 8 pages left so I wanted to do it now.

They said I should receive my new passport (and old passport) to my Chiang Mai address in 3-4 weeks.

My question is, is there anything I need to do at Thai immigration once I receive them? Do I need to have a stamp transferred to the new passport? New TM-30, TM-6, etc?

This was written at the bottom of the renewal instructions website when I was doing my application:

"As of April 10, 2023, the Embassy/Consulate will no longer issue passport linkage letters with newly issued passports. If a Thai government office requests one, your cancelled passport and your newly issued passport will suffice."

I'm just not sure what, if anything, I need to do with my passports at Thai immigration, or, if after my ED visa is canceled, do I just exit the country with both passports?

Thank you for your help, my Google searching hasn't found me the answer. Might be searching the wrong terms.

I’m an American on a tourist visa. Currently staying in an apartment in Nonthaburi. I’m approaching the time when I have to apply for an extension. I plan on going to IT square in Lak Si. I’m hearing some conflicting info on the need for a TM-30 for an extension like this. Any insight would be appreciated.

Running with the theme that often one IO will do things differently from its peers, anyone have any info if CM IO wants people to redo their TM-30 after a few days of in-country travel? Residence in CM didn't change.

Hello! I’m on a Non-O marriage-based visa. My husband and I moved rental properties. So we are in a different house than we used for my visa application. I called immigration to ask about the process of what to do besides having the renter report my status with the TM-30. Immigration was a bit unclear. Is that all we have to do is have the renter report the move with the TM-30? Thank you!@[287005340097182:11809:]

Hello, everyone. I’m hoping to extend my COVID extension for a third time this week (I initially arrived on visa exempt). I’m currently on Koh Tao and hope to do the extension at their office here. When trying to get everything in order, I asked my landlord if he filed my TM-30, which I doubt he did because he didn’t ask me for my passport when I moved in. He didn’t know what it was and said he would go talk to a friend at the immigration office if it was needed. He got back to me yesterday and said his friend said I was fine to go extend at the office. My question is - is it safe to trust his information and believe the office is that lenient or should I try to get a TM-30 filed by another accommodation on the island? I want to avoid getting my extension rejected.

I did a TM-30 today and live in Bangkok. Next week, I want to go to Pattaya for a few days. My question: Will my hotel in Pattaya file a TM-30? Further, will I need to file another TM-30 when I return to Bangkok before I apply for my annual Extension of Stay at Chaengwattana next month?

Which documnts do you need for thefirst extra 30 days?

In Chiang Mai, are they doing TM-30's at Immigration by the Airport or Promenada mall?

TIA