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"Also, I didn't think a TM30 was needed for a 30-day extension, but she gave me what looks like a TM30 form, "Notification.... Residence". " Yes, it is needed, as I have stated multiple times before. You need to do it within 72 hours of arrival or you get a nice 1,600 baht fine from Jomtien Immigration. Others here have said it's not needed, but as you can see, it is definitely needed at Jomtien.

Curious to know what actually happens if someone doesn't do that and just tries to exit then enter back into Thailand? Do they actually check your passport to see if you have a Laos visa and entry/exit stamp at the Thai entry side? Then if they see you don't they will then tell you to enter & exit Laos first?

Does one actually need to enter Laos after exiting & getting stamped out of Thailand via Nong Khai, or can they just walk around to the other side and enter & get stamped back into Thailand?

Or just called a Merc in Western countries. If you say Merc to a Thai person, they have no idea what you are talking about.

It's a good question but nobody here seems to knows the answer to it.

Can you register yourself on the TM30 as a tenant? If you have the rental contract and owners passport (foreign owner) and other details as part of the rental contract? Saves a trip to immigration

What's the link to the online TM30 portal? Can you use the online TM30 portal yourself as a tenant?

Jomtien - then you definitely need to do a TM30 EACH AND EVERY TIME you come back to Thailand, unless you want a 1,900 baht fine. This was straight from the horses mouth from a couple of months ago, unless things have changed recently.

What FB posts have you worried? Any links?

YES, if you are using Jomtien Immigration. EACH AND EVERY entry into Thailand, even if ON THE EXACT SAME VISA needs a TM30 done. Info was given straight from the horses mouth when I asked the TM30 desk when filing my TM30.

1. 60 day tourist visa, I presume it was a SETV? 2. Which airport did you enter from? 3. Did you purchase one of those $7 or $14 "booking" tickets out of the country that is usually recommended on this forum?

12pm to 1am is actually 13 hours. And no, there was never a 12pm noon closing time ???????? 1am is actually an earlier closing time. Everything closes around 2am - 3am every night.

How much do the taxi mafia kiosks get out of the booked fare? Say the customer agrees on a 1k baht fare to go back to BKK. How much does the driver get and how much goes to the taxi mafia kiosk?

Surprised nobody here knows about this. I'm going with yes, you can still enter on the 25th December, being the Valid Until date of 25th December 2023. Unless someone says otherwise that 24th December is the last date to enter?

Say for example, your METV has a Valid Until date of 25th December 2023, can you still enter on the 25th December and you will still get 60 days? I know in the past it used to say "Enter Before" but now it says "Valid Until"

Time for the OP to dish out those sunglasses at night while strolling Beach Rd looking for night time some company

What about the border run companies into Cambodia with vans packed only with Laotions and Burmese? Are they the same and any good? They usually charge around the 1k baht for a border run. You won't have to deal with those oversized fat farangs taking up too much seat space.

He thought you were handsum man and wanted your photo for some "after-evening" activities when he was all alone.

If you're putting your kids future as utmost important, no way would you even think about Laos or Cambodia.

If you think Thailand is a <deleted>hole, then Laos/Cambodia is 100 times more of a <deleted>hole than Thailand. Why on earth are you even trying to consider such countries? If you like shopping malls all over the place like in Thailand, Laos is definitely not like that.

What gets the best exchange rate for amounts five figure dollar amount? Changing the THB to your home country's currency while in Thailand, then taking the cash back home, or using DeeMoney or Skrill?

Photocopy of Valid Passport Photocopy of Thai Work Permit/Visa - What if the Lao person is doing 30 day visa runs? Photocopy of Current Country of Residence Visa - What's this??? Photocopy of Passport pages with all entry and exit stamps to/from Thailand 2 Passport size photographs Obtain 2 sets of hardcopy of original fingerprints at the Royal Thai Embassy or local Police Station in your country - Really, they want this???

Ok, thanks. As a foreigner, did you just produce your original passport & nothing else for them to do the check? On their website has everything written in Thai, even though it's linked from the English section of their website for "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Apply in person for applicant residing in Thailand)"here: https://pcscenter.sbpolice.go.th/news/REQUIREDDOCUMENTS(ApplyinpersonforapplicantresidinginThailand)_25.html Or are all foreigners meant to follow the instructions REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Apply by Mail for applicant residing in abroad) here even if they are in Thailand: https://pcscenter.sbpolice.go.th/news/REQUIREDDOCUMENTS(ApplybyMailforapplicantresidinginabroad)_32.html

How much is the "special" fee and what is CIB? Thanks

Both myself and my Lao partner need to apply for a Thai police certificate for a visa to my country. 1. Is it possible to get this done online for a Non-Thai person or do we need to go to the Police Headquarters in BKK to get this done? It's a big of a pain needs to be done in person. 2. Can anyone who's in Thailand apply for one, doesn't matter if you are here on a visa or are on a 30 day visa exempt? 3. If applying at the BKK headquarters, do you just need to bring your passport with you? 4. Do you need to provide a copy of all entry/exit stamps in your passport? 5. Has anyone recently done one and what what the rough turnaround time to get one? Is there a fast-track option to get it quickly?