I just got my retirement extension at CW imm. I stayed in a hotel for 2 nights and they sent in the TM30 on me. So I’m at immigration and they asked if I stayed at the hotel. It turned out to be that that was the last entry. I said that I believed TM30 was for retuning from outside the country. They told me that it had changed and I have to report every single time. I believe this has something to do with some change in the system in September of this your. I believe that change erased my 11 year history staying at the exact same address, just from the way they talked. Not sure on that.

TM30. You have to do it if you will need any services from Thai Immigration or you are entering a renting agreement, then the landlord have to file TM30 for you, you do nothing.

Say, your cousin or friend come to visit you in Thailand, in a condo/house you already rent or own, no action, no TM30 for them.

I was just told by a long term Thai resident (an American), after an uporoar from the tourism industry, Thais scrapped the hotel obligations to fill in your TM30, 2 years ago.

Indeed, 40 million tourists a year, many stay in hotels for a night or two, change and travel further, what Thai workforce is needed to punch in all those TM30s.

Has anyone obtained Thai citizenship as a stateless person? I understand one of the exceptions to obtaining citizenship accommodates stateless people.

Long story short, I am of ethnic minority group born in rural Thailand. My family fled to the US post-war. None of us have Thai citizenship nor Thai birth certificates as most stateless people. My US passport and citizenship certificate state Thailand as country of birth.

Would this be sufficient documenttion for me to apply for Thai citizenship when I relocate? Based on my limited research, the only other requirements are to declare a current Thai citizen relative living there and to be able to write my name in Thai.

Thai embassy in Los Angeles does not assist with obtaining citizenship except for those who are of actual Thai ancestry blood.

I was wondering how much the new immigration law affects DTV visa holders.

Is there anything we should be aware of, and if so, when should we proceed?

If this topic has already been discussed, please feel free to point me to the relevant post.

Thanks in advance!

Maybe a unique situation. Dual citizen UK & USA. Elite/Privilege visa on USA passport. Living in USA. Question is....Is it possible to have another visa on the UK passport for example Marriage visa so that you would be able to work in Thailand. Wondering anyone out there in a similar situation. Thanks

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How can i work as a Freelance sports trainer in thailand?

Do i need to register a company?

Hello, my Canadian friend was arrested and blacklisted for marijuana before it was legal here. This is more than five years ago.

He was told that it was 5 year blacklist but when he tried to come back after 5 years he was denied entry and told that it was 99 year blacklist.

He would love to come back here to visit his wife and son. Is there any road to potentially getting this blacklist removed? What can he do? Thank you!

Greetings to all as oversty I was banned from entering Thailand for 2 years and they did it for 5 years at the airport. Now my 2 years are over. I have a 7-month-old son in Thailand and I can get a visa to enter Thailand through this.

I have sooooo many questions on not only visa advice, but also legal matters from importing some of my personal furniture to importing one or two of my cars also. Then comes all the legal matters of starting a business there and what types I can do. Then housing has many questions too regarding how the land lease is handled legally, or is condo better or potentially pay the big bucks to own the land outright as a foreigner. I have learned a lot of basics in this group, but have many more questions that I need cleared up before deciding to move there.

Where should I go to get my specifics answered? Thai embassy? Thai immigration or immigration lawyer? Is there somewhere I can get correct advice in my country (US)? I want to make sure i know everything i can before selling everything including my biz only to find out i can only twiddle my thumbs and drink beer once I move there. Haha.

Thanks for any advice. Have tried Thai gov websites for answers, but the fine print seems to be missing.

Seeking referral for an attorney to set up a business under the Amity treaty from someone who has done it already.