Anonymous participant 166: Everything you say is correct, but that does not distract from my observation. As I stated before; 'Thai officials have a reputation of preferring official documents in printed form'

Anonymous participant 3 x on visa-exempt over what time period?

What is your nationality, history of visits to Thailand, soft power or staycation? These can all influence the decision to select you for secondary screening.

Anonymous participant 643 Thai officials have a reputation for always preferring a printed version of official documents

I kept getting text messages from AIS about account identification, so I went to the shop with ID, and they took a picture of my passport and of me. So I'm ready if Bangkok Bank call me in. Last year, a large number of unregistered phone SIMs were cancelled. My Thai girlfriend had to get her SIM reactivated.

I was rejected last year at Nakhon Sawan because the requirement of 4 photos (2 outside and 2 inside) has now risen to 8

@Jef *******

Yes, the most correct but not the most accurate. In reality nobody bothers to register unless they earn money here. My tax office (Nakhon Sawan) told me only to register if I bring money onshore to Thailand that is not taxed elsewhere. Even though I'm here for more than 180 days they are only interested in you obtaining a TIN if you have an actual tax liability.

It must match your passport

@Greg *******

I know Chiang Mai make their own rules on TM30. I exited last year with a re-entry permit and my friend was on a visa-exempt. When we returned (staying at the same address) we both went to immigration to re-register our TM 30 and the head woman (Nakhon Sawan office) said I don't have to re-register because I'm still on the same permission to stay (marriage extension) but my friend has a new permission to stay so has to re-register. The same is true of METV. They also have to re-register on every entry because it is a new permission to stay which is what happens with a DTV.

@Karsten *******

This is the rule for all visas, with exception being those on extension of stay based on marriage or retirement. These people can buy a re-entry permit which keeps their TM30 alive. All other visa holders have their permission to stay cancelled when they leave and have to re-register their TM30 upon their return even if they are staying at the same address.