@Tony *********

Many people were fined. For some reason the immigration agents looked at me and did not stop me when leaving the condo. After that the condo put up a notice that the TM30 is required within 24 hours of residence. Which Thai immigration counts as every time we enter the country. Some offices are requiring it if you stay over night in another province.So far Bangkok office not requiring for most services but I prefer to stay ahead of the enforcement curve.

@Tony *********

It is an old law that is just recently being phased in due to the new head of immigration, Big Joke (what the Thai press calls him).

@Tony *********

Yes. I am also. It has nothing to do with the TM30 report of foreigner residence that is required every time we enter Thailand. The landlord is supposed to do it but mine is not reliable so I will do it myself.

Also, to be fully legal, send in a TM30 via registered mail by Wednesday (weekends and holidays don't count in the 24 hours). I came back on the same day as you and my TM30 is ready to go. I know everyone says they are not required yet but my condo had a raid a couple of months back so I will self report a TM30 every time I leave and return to Thailand. Or go in person on Wednesday if you hae that option.

Robert Lagas Yes but your response makes it sound like the regular Thai police fined people. I know they are part of the police but people should know the raids were immigration and not regular police.

Did you ask about mailing it in within the 24 hours? If I come back on a Saturday is mailing it in Monday ok?

If you have a reentry permit you are supposed to use the reentry permit number. Otherwise you might get stamped in wrong. An extension is not permission to enter the country.

Sergey Lazarev Then you got it early in the year before they issued over 9,999 visas/permits.

@Sergey ********

It sure does. If issued this year the number will be XXXXX/61.

You are correct if you do not write the number the immigration official might miss the permit and stamp you in visa exempt. You write the reentry permit number as immigration considers this your "visa" for reentry into the country.