@Brandon ***********

Yes, one can be in Thai on only one visa base, either visa exempt or any other visa, but only one. Visa "stronger" than visa exempt, if it exists, must be used and becomes the only permission to stay in Thai.

@Ally ***********

Bangkok, Bang Na. A complex of condos.

@Ally ***********

My understanding is that every first TM30 has to be submitted in person.

Say, I left Thai (with TM30) on August one , whatever year, come back, that is counted as my first TM30?

@Jay *****

The receiving bank in Thai converts whatever currency into Thai Baht. You did nothing.

@Ally ***********

Yes, thank you. This first time TM30 in person, then online when returning to Thai. Could be 2-3 times a year, we intend to be in Thai 2-3 chunks of longer time (up to 3 months each), hardly ever 90 days report. I am aware that after returning to Thai, first TM30 has to be in person. So be it.

Once I get my Yellow book and Thai ID (31. October 2025) , interraction with the City council should be minimal (that is where I need wife as my translator). The Yellow book is waiting on me 31. October, Thai ID is easy that same day (may take a week to receive it in my post box). After that, going to, say, Hua Hin for weekend, with Thai ID, would not need another TM30 when I return to my BKK home (Thai hotel or whatever do not file their TM30 for Thai ID holders).

Thank you again for your time, it was helpful.

@Ally ***********

Thank you again. I will go to Immigration 30. October, some 16 hours after arrival. I am the property owner, my Thai wife has the Blue Book, Thai ID, Driving licence and everything. I am on Non-O extension for a year from now. We are going together to Immigration, in person.

My Thai wife (we live in Japan permanently) has no a slightest idea about the very existence of TM30 or any other form or procedure. or that Immigration office even exists.

First time, we go in person. That TM30 will will as long as I live, never ever change and always be the latest and current.

With Thai ID and Thai drivining licence that I will get a week after, hotels in Thai wil not have to fill their TM30 and break my residential TM30.

@Ally ***********

Thank you. Not confusing it with TDAC, just that I have have never heard of TM30 (until here) over last 25 years going to Thai, maybe more than 100 times.

Does it exists on paper at the Immigration counters to take and fill in?

@Kevin *****

That is how the financial world works, has been since 1984. No Mickey mouse like avalit, aqavit or whatever that rubbish company is called. And, they use SWIFT somehow at a lower price and lower priority.

@Kevin *****

Then, you know where to get a copy of that TM30. Where?