@Jesper ******

A tm30 is not 'proof of address' since it cannot be used for that purpose.. if it was nobody would ever need to obtain a 'certificate of residence' from immigration to prove their address when applying for a driving licence etc.. it is quite the opposite in fact.. it confirms you have registered your place of residence with immigration.. and that you are in the system.. so the police or other agencies can easily find you using your passport information.. or at least find where you said you would be staying 😉

Be aware that your Amphur may try to retain the original MoFA certified copies instead of simply taking copies of them for their records.. which is outrageous imo since you may need to use them elsewhere in the future.. and you won't want to have to repeat this exercise and incur further unnecessary expense.. i pushed back hard and told our Amphur they could only keep them if they gave me a legal undertaking to return them if i needed them.. or alternatively, agreed to pay an agent the necessary fee to produce another set for me.. and after deliberation and consultation with superiors they backed down and simply took copies which they had us certify.. this was in San Sai, Chiang Mai, but of course your Amphur could be different!

@Jim ******

What will be your home Province?

@Jim ******

If you book hotels around Thailand in your wife's name they may not register you on tm30 system.. but they will insist upon taking a copy of your passport anyway.. they say they won't do a tm30 but still end up doing it because their staff don't communicate with each other.. have been caught out like this before.. be aware!

@Jim ******

You can file a 'first' tm30 online but cannot file a first tm47 (90-day report) online 👍

@Jim ******

Remember, whenever you travel overseas and re-enter Thailand you will have to resubmit a tm30.. despite the fact you are returning to your marital home.. which also resets your 90-day reporting timeline.. with your entry date being day-1.. you need to calculate this yourself on your first entry and that first 90-day report has to be done in person at your local immigration office.. but they will give you a reporting slip with your next reporting date stamped on it.. and thereafter you can do it online and just print off the acknowledgement when needed.. the difference is that you do the 90-day reports yourself and your wife does not need to be involved.. whereas the tm30 is actually her responsibility.. the reality is that you will probably do it all together.. as i do with my wife since it's beneficial for me to have my translator with me 😉

@Jim ******

It is the responsibility of the landlord to file a tm30 for any temporary guest staying overnight in their property.. if you stay in a hotel they will do it after you have checked in and will often keep your passport overnight (or take a copy of it) for this purpose.. if you stay in private accommodation.. eg. with friends or relatives.. they must do it.. and if you rent an apartment the lessor must do it.. it's always the property owner who's name is on the blue book for the house (or unit) that files the tm30.. but they should print a copy and hand it to you as proof that you've been registered at said address.. and you need this available for spot inspection by immigration or say the police if you have any contact with them.. and it's essential if you want to extend a tourist visa.. or if you have a married or retirement 'visa' and are applying for your yearly extension of stay.. copies of the landlord's blue book and national ID card are needed.. whether uploading to the online application system or attending an immigration office to do it in person.. if the latter the landlord should accompany you since it is technically their application.. you are just the subject of it.. and the person who has to pay the fine if you fail to do it and they later find out.. many people forget but if they enter and stay with family and leave again with no contact with the authorities it is unlikely to be picked up by anyone.. since it's not needed on entry/exit by border control.. but anyone staying long term must do it.. eg. you cannot file your 90-day report if you don't have a current tm30 registered in the system.. hope that helps your understanding 👍 Ps. You can't file a tm30 until you are physically in the country.. and have reached the property where you will reside.. since that is the person who must file it.. and they will need your passport details to complete it.. and you need their documents if completing it on their behalf 😉 PPs. There is an online form to complete.. but if attending in person you simply go to the tm30 desk at an immigration office and hand them your passport and the landlords docs.. they enter you onto the system and print the tm30 registration slip and hand it to you.. so you don't actually fill in a form as such.

Surely it's your end of day balance that matters.. the net change after all credits and debits have been processed.. that would be my argument if queried by immigration anyway!

@Jim ******

Not sure what you mean.. you cannot file a tm30 until you are in country.. it is the notification of your residence AFTER landing in Thailand.. it needs to be done within 24 hours of your arrival.. a copy should be retained with your passport.. though a digital copy would probably suffice to pass a spot inspection (eg. by police) but is not acceptable by immigration when filing extensions.. if you are referring to an outward flight then it's not needed since you don't have to produce it to leave the country.. maybe you are confusing it with the 'tdac' which is the arrival card you need to complete within 3 days prior to your arrival.. this can be stored on your phone and the digital copy can be presented to border immigration on entry if they ask to see it.. and is not needed again thereafter 👍

@Jim ******

As the homeowner, your wife can submit the tm30 online.. then you can print off the slip at home or at local print shop.. but get 3-4 copies because you'll need 2 for filing extensions with immigration.. and need to keep one available for inspection with your passport 😉