@Michael *******

Yeah, it's all Cold War era mentality.

As many have said: we are made to "jump through hoops" to be here...

@Michael *******

That's what I do 555 ;)

But I do like to be as up to date as possible with changes anyway...

@Declan *********

If your friend was registered online by his hotel they would see that & not ask for a TM30 proof from him.

@Michael *******

If nobody can credibility report otherwise then it's best to assume there's no change.

New reports that are credible are always the best answer.

@Wayne ********

That's why we have to be careful to check details, such as if the person reporting stayed in private accommodation & can therefore be 100% certain no TM30 had been filed.

If in doubt it's best to make sure you have a copy, yes. Very few newby tourists would know that, of course.

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

I've never heard of anybody being asked for a physical copy if it's been done online (i.e. "in the system"), & it sounds dubious.

It's only in recent times that IT Square started checking if people have a TM30 registered or not, therefore it's quite possible they may have gone back to not requiring it at all. These things change. A report from somebody who has extended a visa exempt stamp & who didn't have a TM30 filed would be of value.

It would help the guy if anybody who has done that recently could mention if TM30 is currently required at IT Square in Bangkok.

I've hitched a lot in Thailand & most of SouthEast Asia + many other countries. In SE Asia it's not about saving money, it's about saving time. You meet a lot of interesting people. Thais say it's very dangerous to do it in Thailand, so it's not for everybody.

Here's an example:

@Jarek ***********

I would prefer to communicate with them in a less pleasant & more physical way about the issue but not enough citizens are ready to wake up & stand up yet! ;)

@Jarek ***********

Countries are not the same, otherwise we wouldn't travel.

It's not the locals who are a problem in London or Paris...