@Alessandro *********

more correctly, you need an active tm30 filing to exist in all provinces, you only need a hard copy in many provinces.

@Nick ******

you said they dont ask for tm30 at Patong IO, (this could imply its not required to exist), unless the office has a local requirement to attach a hard copy of the tm30 to your extension form for filing, the fact they can see it on their screen suffices the need to ask for ask to see a copy, hence they don't ask. If there isn't an active one filed in the system they will ask.

@Graham *****

CW definitely stamp your passport,

@Nick ******

they may not require to see a copy of the tm30, doesn't mean they cant see one on their screen.

@Graham *****

as you were there 75 minutes, you were probably sitting in the waiting room for most of that where the Thai version of the video is usually on a constant loop and covers the requirement for Thais. My last 5 year one i did the online video at home, got the qr code and was in and out of the dlt within half an hour, didn't even get to sit in the waiting area, which wasn't by any means empty of locals.

The online system is just the tool that hotels and now householders use to record your arrival, and it creates a tm30 record. The hotel you are currently staying should have recorded your arrival (and length of proposed stay). You should ask them for a copy. They may need to re-enter your arrival, as copies are only printable for 7 days, so don't worry if the arrival date on the form isn't your actual one.

@Derek ******

if you have a visa, when you arrive at passport control, technically your saying 'i've been given permission by your foreign office to enter the country, if everything is OK, can I enter'?

While a visa exemption is saying ' please can you check if i am able to enter the country'.

With a visa the majority of the IM's job is done for them, and its pretty much just a stamping exercise. Without a visa your 100% in the hands of the IM to look at your travel history and for them to decide wether you fit the tourist criteria.

@Frangipani ******

they wont track, you decide what money is assesable or non assesable. Any money you had before 2024 is non assesable regardless of when you bring it to Thailand in the future. (You need documentation showing your balance as of end of 2024). Anything added to those monies is assesable if you transfer it , its upto you to seperate it best you can. If you live off of post 2024 interest its assesable, if you live off of pre 2024 capital its not assesable. You have to be able to prove its pre 2024 money (or pre tax residency) if and when asked, not them. If you cant, then you would need a tax consultant to sort out the liabilty. For the post 2024 assesable earnings you just prove for the last tax year you have paid taxes already in that year as part of the tax return.

@Jim *******

i'm afraid i am, Thailand has the right to tax any individual who resides here more than 180 days on any assesable income remitted to Thailand. This right has always been in place. Tax residency in another country has no bearing to my knowledge unless its in the DTA, which it is not for UK citizens (the OP is British). Be careful with the word income, a tax resident has to declare assesable remitted money would be a better description, as lots of people equate income to wages only, not pensions, capital gains etc (where not excluded in a dta).

@Jim *******

please correct me where you feel i'm wrong, remember the OP is asking about a bank transfer of 800k only.