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Just a thought, east bound planes to MONTREAL deploy their landing gear just past TORONTO - about 544 kilometers

The TM-30 requirement is the section of the Thai Immigration law ( 1979 ) that requires the address registration of a foreigner visiting or residing Thailand REGARDLESS of whether they are on holiday or living permanently. To be done WITHIN 24 hours - usually by the hotel where you stay ( or stay for a short holiday / overnight ) or a landlord where you rent - some landlords do not do. A ligitinate hotel WILL process a TM-30 for a registered guest foreigner - if you stay at a hotel AND "live" here, file a TM-30 when you return to your home within 24 hours. A foreigner CAN do their own TM-30 as HOUSE MASTER or POSSESSOR with the proper paperwork as I have done for myself and also have done TM-30's for visitors staying at my house. Filing a TM-30 for a foreign visitor, a TM-30 makes "stay extensions easier" for your visitor, and is required to do a 90 day report. Many Immigration Offices NOW cross check TM-30's 90 day, re-entry permits and stay extensions. ( 1st hand knowledge November last year.) NOTE: ALL THE NECESSARY paperwork REQUIRED depends on your LOCAL IO policies.

Respectfully submitted: The TM-30 requirement is the section of the Thai Immigration law ( 1979 ) that REQUIRES the address registration of a foreigner VISITING or residing in Thailand REGARDLESS of whether they are on holiday or living permanently. and is to be done WITHIN 24 hours - USUALLY by the hotel where you stay or a landlord you rent from- some landlords do not do. A foreigner CAN do their own TM-30 as HOUSE MASTER or POSSESSOR with the proper paperwork as I have done for myself and also have done TM-30's for visitors staying at my house. A TM-30 makes stay extensions of any type easier and IS required to do a 90 day report if here that long. BUT...ALL necessary paperwork depends on your LOCAL IO policies.

A few years ago I made friends with a Immigration Officer and he advised me of 2 reasons to stay on a RETIREMENT extension and NEVER get a marriage extension. 1) LESS PAPERWORK 2) If bad luck with marriage, she receives a divorce, your marriage extension goes invalid, a retirement extension stays valid with a divorce.

My 10 year PP was received several days AFTER my EMERGENCY PP was used to renew my retirement extension. I immediately ( next day ) went to immigration and had my retirement stamps transfered to 10 YEAR PP as I was leaving the country for a 10 day trip to USA. I carried all 3 passports when I exited and reentered ( re-entry permit active ) and showed only my NEW passport to enter Thailand at the air port with. NO problems at all. This is why I recommend the IMMEDIATE stamps transfer and NEW PP information supplied to immigration. When I went to do a my next 90 day report, I was refused until I did a new TM-30 because I had exited and reentered the country. Did the TM-30 and a few minutes later the 90 day. All good with no fines.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT THINK, does your new PP NUMBER match with the information on your extension of stay PERMISSION? If not in theory you COULD be here illegally. I would think since you entered on a ""new"' passport, the old passport is invalid - unless you have dual citizenship AND dual passports. The OLD PP is invalid if the corner is clipped - if so transfer the extension stamps to new PP - usually no cost at immigration to transfer and update PP and extension information. ADDL EDIT Some offices require a NEW TM-30, EVEN if returning to SAME address IF you leave the country.

I ended up with a EMERGENCY US PASSPORT to get my retirement extension. When my 10 year passport was received, current extension stamps were transfered to NEW passport. NO previous extension stamps added to either EMERGENCY or NEW 10 YEAR. PASSPORT. All was in order as I exited and entered Thailand ( re-entry permit active ) with no problems

I am confused. A ""Retirement Visa"" where you need documents from / with your ""wife"". You also mentioned 800,000 in the bank. One of the requirements for a "RETIREMENT" extension. I had "extensions of stay" based on RETIREMENT for 8 + years - NO WIFE. Many people get "extensions of stay" based on RETIREMENT, although they are married - you only must meet the "extension" requirements for retirement, extensions of stay based on marriage have more requirements and paperwork. I think you are working on getting a extension based on marriage. NOT retirement.

1) TM-30: IF you stay at a hotel on holiday, the hotel is supposed to file a TM-30. 2) if you change address, you are required to have a TM-30 filed within 24 hours. 3) if you have foreign visitors STAYING with you, you should file a TM-30 within 24 hours.( Have done 3 times as POSSESSOR - backup is my rental agreement, I rent ) 4) if you LEAVE the country, you ( mostly DEPENDING on LOCAL OFFICE policy ) file a TM-30 EVEN if returning to same address ( 1st hand knowledge ) 5) MOST IMPORTANT, ALWAYS check with your LOCAL IO what THEIR POLICY is for ANY PAPERWORK it can be different for each office.

Leaving the country without a re-entry permit voids a Visa or a extension of stay automatically. The agent SHOULD know the above. You can (re)enter Thailand ( depending on your passport country ) for 15, 30 or 60 ( new) days permission. Your company SHOULD have the necessary paperwork in order ....hopefully in theory... and be able to provide you with everything you need going forward

As posted MANY times. Depends on your LOCAL IO policy. Find out BEFORE you leave the country.

If using Korat IO, REQUIRED if you leave the country. 1ST hand knowledge.

30 to 45 days to RENEW a yearly "extension of stay' DEPENDING on LOCAL IO policy

KORAT REQUIRES a new TM-30 after a international trip. 1st hand knowledge. Check what your LOCAL IO requites

Superior advise. Check with ""YOUR LOCAL IO on THEIR policy"". Can not be said enough times

"""You do not need to file a new TM30 for out of province and international trips. Previously it was required. """ It depends totally on YOUR LOCAL IO POLICY. KORAT requires a new TM-30 .. IF .. you travel internationally. 1st hand knowledge, it happened to me.

What I would like to know is the estimated no frills cost to my wife to cremate me at a local temple - if possible. Someone mentioned 30,000 bt, is this no frills?

If you stayed at a hotel and presented your passport, chances are they did a TM-30 at that address. In THEORY, you are still at that address. Some offices require a NEW TM-30 IF: you stay at a hotel OR leave the country and return to the same address.

4 out of 4 bookings with a LA Travel Agency with NO problems. 3 were LEX to BKK round trip, last one was BKK to CVG ( $1230 ) round trip tourist. 6 hours average layover time, 1 checked bag, 1 carry on all meals included in cost. I have a FREE USA VOIP phone number so LA, USA and Canada calls are "local" call for me.

Go to your LOCAL IMMIGRATION OFFICE to see what THEIR POLICIES are. In the past 11 years, my office has ADDED requirements 3 different times. Usually a LOCAL IO will have a printed list of THEIR requiremens.( POLICY ) As a example, TM-30 policies vary office to office.

I have deposited money in a ATM using the ATM's bank card without problems. Make sure you are using the CORRECT bank ATM device. There are basically 3 types of ATM's - Update bank book, deposit / withdraw monies, and one used to withdraw monies ( although the ATM's are usually multi function - the ATM to deposit has a sliding door to deposit / receive monies )

Korat requires a new TM-30 if you leave the country even returning to same address. 1st hand knowledge.

Depending on your LOCAL IO policy wants is your answer. My actual stamps transfer from a EMERGENCY US PP to a new 10 year US PP took about 7 minutes. TM-30, you left the country, SOME IO's require a new TM-30 even if returning to same address. Just a suggestion, have your wife sponsor a YELLOW House Book & PINK ID Card, for you - House Book does NOT replace a TM-30, but I have found it useful to prove address. TM-47, DAY 1 is the date you enter Thsiland no matter the time - if stamp says 23:59, this is day 1

In Korat, a NEW TM-30 is REQUIRED if you LEAVE the country - even with all visa / extension paperwork up to date and returning to same address, before you can do a 90 day report. 1st hand knowledge, happened to me.

See if your landlord will help you with a YELLOW HOUSE BOOK