Where the problem lies is there is no consistency, some places have TM30 reporting, some don't , but it sounds like the "house master" has to report where you are staying within 24 hrs on arrival , presumably based on landing card date ! So what would happen if you spent a week in Bangkok, where reporting is not required, then stayed in Pattaya , they would say 1 week late reporting !
From what I've heard the 90 day report is only one way they are cross referencing wether a TM30 has been completed, and like you quite rightly said, by the house master (landlord). But if the landlord is not available it is down to the tourist to sort.
From what I can gather, Bangkok don't bother with TM30 reporting! Which raises the question, if someone was to spend sometime in BKK on arrival, & then go to Pattaya, aren't immigration at Pattaya going to say over 24 hrs late reporting, because all they have to go on is the landing card?, I wonder how backpackers deal with it coz they must be always on the move & at times outside immigration offices opening hours.
Hi Steve, that is the point I am making, how do Immigration at Jomptien know when a person has (arrived) in Pattaya to start the 24hr clock ticking, if date stamp at airport was used it would mean that it could be days / weeks late doing TM30 reporting at Jomptien.
My gf filled one in that I had downloaded & printed off, took it to soi 5 Jomptien, they gave us an identical form to fill in & said new form!, no wonder people don't bother, it's a joke !
