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They have your TM30 on file. It was Immigration that repealed section 38 and issued the new regulation on 5th June 2020. TM30 reporting regulation (Eng).pdf TM30 reportingregulation(Thai).pdf Note 2.2 2.2 After a householder, owner or possessor of dwelling place or hotel manager already made a notification according to 2.1, then the alien goes to occasionally stay somewhere else and return to stay at the original place within the notified period of stay that has not yet ended, such householder, owner or possessor of dwelling place or hotel manager is not required to make a notification again. The alien mentioned in paragraph 1 shall include any alien receiving a multiply entry visa who departs the Kingdom and returns within the validity of visa and any alien permitted to re-enter into the Kingdom with a valid re-entry permit.

If you returned to the same previously registered address, there is now no requirement to file a further TM30.

You've misquoted: That was @khunPer that stated - This is my house book in Thai language, saying "Status: Host (เจ้าบ้าน)"... I stated;

I didn't doubt your status translated as 'host', only that it's unusual and I've never seen that term used before. Would I be correct in assuming you have a Condo with a Blue Book which you cannot be named in, and therefore obtained a Yellow book? In my wife's Blue book, her 2 sons have the status of ผู้อาศัย, pronounced Poo Assai (P̄hū̂ xāṣ̄ạy), which translates as 'resident'. In my yellow book, my status is exactly the same - resident. There are no national standards in Thailand, and I suspect the terms used can differ as deemed appropriate by the operator inputting the information.

Noted and agreed. However, the average expat wouldn't know that, and certain IO's like to swing the bat and have you believe they are empowered to do as they please.

In terms of applying for a visitor visa for the UK, one of the 3 key elements to prove you're more than likely to return to Thailand at the end of your proposed stay is; 1. Owning your own land/property/business. 2. Dependant children. 3. Proof of a valid job.

I believe the IO was using section 76, whereas it's usually section 77 used regarding a TM30 fine. Section 76 : Any alien, alien, who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 37(2),(3),(4)or(5) shall be punished with a fine not exceeding 5,000 Baht and with and additional fine not exceeding 200 Baht for each day which passes until the law is complied with. Section 77 : Whoever fails to comply with the provision of Section 38, shall be punished with a fine not exceeding 2,000 Baht. If said person is a hotel manager, he shall be punished with a fine from 2,000 Baht to 10,000 Baht.

If you've been issued a Thai ID number, I fully agree, but you're applying simple logic as a solution ........... you must be an alien. My branch of Bangkok Bank informed me I could use my Thai ID number as proof of the account holder, but then all my transactions and statements would be in Thai. How true that is, I don't know.

It depends on the ID you first used to open a bank account or obtain a driving licence. I was told the same at my local DLT. My name is also in English only, yet other foreigners who have been issued their DL from the same transport office have their names in both English and Thai and some have their Thai ID number, not the Passport number. The bank huffed and puffed when I obtained a new passport. I get the impression they don't like change, it causes work.

Blue or Yellow book? I've never seen the term 'host' used in either Blue or Yellow books before, and I have a lot of officially translated House books. The first person named in the book often translates to either 'Head of household' or 'Householder'. Whilst others registered in the book often translates to either 'resident' or 'dweller'. When I initially rented and not registered or owning a Yellow house book, I registered online using copies of my Passport and the landladies Tabien Baan and ID card as the 'tenant'. Regardless of even being registered in a House book, the law makes it clear it's the equal responsibility of any person living there in any capacity whatsoever, which includes 'aliens'.

I know someone who was blacklisted. Intended to try and re-enter VE, but after booking a flight, the airline later cancelled the booking notifying him because he was on a blacklist and would be refused entry. The airlines submit passenger lists in advance. He attempted to find out how long he'd been blacklisted for. His Thai wife employed a solicitor, but Immigration only responded by stating he was an undesirable having a criminal record in Thailand, which didn't actually answer the question.

I originally misinterpreted your post as obtaining the multiple entry Non O, when in fact you mean obtaining multiple single entry Non Imm O visas. With 2 month out of Country between Non O visas, that would be a maximum of 3 entries per year. I don't see a problem with that.

Why is it the hosts responsibility? That isn't what the law states.

I'd like to explore the practical side of your suggestions, re marriage and living in the UK. In your opening post, you stated; You are aware that the current financial requirement for a family visitor visa is £29,000 per annum from spring of this year. It's a 5-year route to obtaining ILR (permanent residency). She has to pass the English language test to level A1 for the initial visa application, then level A2 and B1 and pass the Knowledge of Life in the UK test to obtain ILR. The £29,000 current requirement is set to rise to £34,500, then £38,700 (dates yet to be confirmed) It seems to me, if you can meet those financial requirements, why don't you have much in savings. Visitor visas for the UK are far easier to obtain than those for the US or Australia. From the details you've already supplied about your g/f circumstances, she would qualify.

A Condo is a private residence, not a hotel. The Immigration Act states it's the responsibility of the housemaster, owner or possessor of the residence. Section 4 defines a housemaster as any persons who is the chief possessor of a house, whether in the capacity of owner, tenant, or in any other capacity whatsoever. So that makes you just as responsible as the owner, which is why Immigration can fine the foreigner for non-compliance of filing a TM30. It's also why you don't have to be a Thai national to register to file a TM30.

Where do you intend obtaining this Non Imm O ME visa from?

Why?

Any local Amphoe should be able to issue a Yellow Tabien Baan, but some are less experienced than others. The Provincial Amphoe should be familiar with the procedure. You should first check the exact requirements with your local Amphoe office as requirements can vary throughout Provinces within Thailand. Most Amphoes at minimum will request an Embassy certified copy of your Passport, translated into Thai, then legalised by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Easier to do this when you land in Bangkok) You may need to pre-book appointments in advance, Passport photo for the application form. Wife Tabien Baan. Wife ID card. Certain Amphoes have also been known to request an Embassy certified copy of your birth certificate, which may also need translating and legalising by the MFA.

I suspect it depends if the child has the same surname and using the same nationality passport as the parent. I had 4 kids, single parent, never once asked where the Mother was.

I think the expectation by Immigration is that the balance on the letter, should match the balance on the statement/passbook. Whilst waiting for the statement to arrive, ensure you have enough cash on hand and don't have to make a withdrawal, then a mini statement shouldn't be required to explain the difference in the balances. They should then match.

They to are foreigners (aliens) as far as Thailand is concerned. Very few tourists actually take out any Insurance cover. Accidents happen to others, never to themselves. Then there is the situation where the hospital won't deal directly with foreign Insurers. This happened to me once. I had to settle the bill in cash, and the Insurer reimbursed me. I do wonder what happens if the patient can't afford to settle the bill in cash. The Thai government run a scheme known as the 'Health Insurance for Foreigners' which prior to 2014 many foreigners signed up for. You had, and paid for a full medical check, then an annual fee, the total cost being less than 3,000 BHT. You received a photo card similar to a driving licence, which you just presented to any government hospital. Around 2015, the hospitals discovered, due to some ambiguous wording, the scheme was specifically meant for Lao, Cambodian and Myanmar workers and not for all foreigners. Such a scheme for all long term foreigners would go a long way to solving unpaid hospital bills. I don't think many foreigners would object, in fact welcome such a scheme. Imaging the revenue if such a policy only cost 1,000 BHT a month. I discussed this at length at my hospital, and they are in total agreement. A proposal was put forward to the government, but nothing ever materialised from it.

Aware of that. The law provides an interim period for the foreigner to elect a Thai to be named on the Chanote, usually a family member, but I would further advise in these situations the foreigner should confide in a solicitor regarding a usufruct, superficies or right of habitation to protect his right to live in the house on the land.

A friend oof the wife who is a lawyer in Bangkok, supplied me with a copy of a very comprehensive draft Will, where you can fill in the blanks or omit sections not relevant to your situation. She also noted there should be two Thai witness that sign the Will, along with copies of their Tabien Baan and ID card. If anyone would like a copy of this draft Will, please send me a PM.

I had no interest in his estate and therefore did not need to file a petition. The Court and bank acknowledged me as the executor of the Will. In this case, the beneficiary of the Will was not an automatic heir, having no relation to the deceased, other than an unmarried partner. I agree a Court order is required for transfer of land, but as you are aware a foreigner cannot own land, so in the context where we discuss the foreigners' estate, that would include personal possessions, bank accounts and vehicles, but certainly not land. I'd agree in principle with that overview, each situation is different, however having been involved with the affairs of 3 foreigners who passed away, not a single case went to probate. This may be down to the fact written Wills were in place and no parties contested the Wills.