No TM30 required?

@Arnie ***********

I guess so, if it's a relatively short trip. My then girlfriend did it for 2 years but got sick of the monthly trip to Cambodia. Mind you, marrying a Laotian isn't easy either!

@Arnie ***********

Yeah. My wife is Laotian too. The problem with only 30 days is having to do monthly border runs. You should marry so she can piggyback on your Extension 😉

What is your Lao girlfriend's visa status?

In these raids, do they distinguish between foreigners who have not done a 90 day report and those who have not had their landlord do a TM30? Is there any evidence of how the fine is applied (on the spot?). My friend lives at the River Condo which was raided by Immigration a few weeks ago on two successive days. He was advised that his landlord should have filed a TM30 but wasn't fined as everything else was in order.

Thanks. Good to know they are continuing (so far) not to require a TM30 from foreigners doing extensions, 90 days and re-entry permits. One wonders how they will cope if they do change the requirement!

In Bangkok transferring Extension of Stay stamps and Re-entry permits is free. It takes around 30 minutes to actually do it, although you may have to wait in line for a long time if it's busy.

@Mike *****

You can fly from Bangkok to Savannakhet on Lao Airlines. The plane stops briefly in Pakse, then continues to Savvanakhet. It only takes about 2 hours.

Your employer will need to produce documents supporting your dependents' application to piggy-back on your extension, and you will need a legalised/certified marriage certificate and birth certificate for your child. That's what I had to provide in Bangkok; other Immigration Offices might be different.

Annika Almersson Thanks