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Ahhh, that's interesting, MD. I feel the same way about doing it myself preferably. But re the 'authorization document', I believe you when you say no such doc' was required, but the registering site seems to require one, so to avoid any 'authorization' stuff altogether, I might just let her register, then subsequently use her account myself on her behalf. 😊🙏

I meant get my wife to register. 😉

Bamnutsak, can I ask....so with wife as registrant, the 2 things to be uploaded when registering are wife's ID and blue house book?

Actually, in my case, my wife the home-owner will be willing to do it, but she's a bit elderly and not 'super-tuned-in' to this kind of stuff! I'm not much better myself tbh, but probably best if I do it using her TM30 account on her behalf! 😉

Interesting info', upnotover, thanks. I get what you're saying. 👍🙏

Yes.....I was very disappointed to hear that my IO requires a TM30 within 24 hours, even if returning to same address.

'Once registered, it is super easy to file TM30...' That sounds encouraging, soi3eddie. So I'll make attempts to register. Cheers! 🙏

Ok, I get what you're saying. Sounds sensible. Thanks 🙏

Well, that's interesting, because I didn't actually know that she 'is supposed to do the TM30'...., as you say. So the foreigner CAN do it if authorized to by wife/home-owner, but it's easier to just get my wife to do it? I guess that's what you're saying. 👍🙏

Thanks, Bamnutsak. I did previously go to both of those sites but got a bit confused with the video because it was in Thai and in the guide to the process I'm confused about who can be a registrant. So if I, a foreigner, a non-home owner, wishes to be the registrant......I have to upload a letter of authorization from my wife, the Thai home-owner? (If so, a hand written note in Thai or English signed by wife is ok?) And seems like a lot of setting new passwords & re-verifying this and that! 😉 🙏

Hi, I would really appreciate some help regarding the TM30 Online Reporting system here in Thailand. I am on yearly (Thai spouse) extensions from Nakorn Ratchasima Immigration Office (IO). I wish to travel soon to the UK, returning to TH using a re-entry stamp in passport. All well and good, but unfortunately my IO requires I do a TM30 report within 24 hours after my return. And also unfortunately, I live very far from the IO, making such a report, in person, very inconvenient to have to do. So...doing a TM30 report using the online system appears to sound like the ideal solution. Problem is, I can't seem to get my head around the whole registration process. Not on the official Immigration sites anyway. End up confused with more questions than answers. I did seek out some useful info' & guides about the TM30 online registration process (on this site) but I procrastinated in sorting it out and then the mobile device it was stored on recently blew up on me! So could someone please offer some info on this? (Please note, while my IQ is not that low, I would love some super simple, uncomplicated step-by-step style directions on this, as if I were a 2 year old! 😉) Thanks.

Jill Stein. The outcome for us all spins on a sixpence. Heads Harris: oh dear, we're f*****. Tails Trump: oh dear, we're f*****. Stein? Silly as it may sound....and I know it sounds silly & naive right now.....but a Stein administration would pivot the world away from the hopelessness of the current system we've sleepily accepted via a mad mainstream media & corporate cascade of baffling BS.

'Multiple personalities'. That's an excellent (even tactfully diplomatic) way of putting it.

Yes, I agree that avoiding confusion is most helpful, DrJack. Wasn't my intention to sow any seeds of confusion, but I think my comment reflected my own experience of there always being an element, or vibe, of "you can never be quite sure", when it comes to immigration offices. In recent years my office (Korat) HAS maintained more & more consistency, but I still find myself trying to second-guess how they could, or one individual there could, out of the blue, decide that 'this or that' is the rule that day. Hence my agreement with the idea that if they say, for example, 2 months in bank, I'll put it in for longer, if I can, just in case. And by the way, I totally agree with anyone who calls me 'paranoid'. But anyway, DrJack, what you say is correct, well-said and is sound advice. 👍

I guess if people can have that amount in their account for 3 months prior to renewal-time, without difficulty, then it might, in some cases (ie, if there's any doubt about the local IO's consistency of policy & rules) be advisable to do so, to be on the safe side. At least that's my view, even though I realise some simply can't do that, or see no reason to do that or would simply refuse to do that even if they could! 😉

Yes, you're right, my extension at work was a 'non-B' (I couldn't remember what it was called, earlier). So no insurance required.....that is good to know. I really appreciate your information and your (patient!) help in making things clear for me, DrJack54. Thanks!! 🙏

DrJack, I thank you for that detailed explanation. 👍🙏 Now I will no doubt get a lot of 'flak' for this, for seeming to be so dumb, from yourself and/or others, so I apologize.....but I'm still not 100% sure whether I personally will need to have insurance if I change from marriage ext' to retirement. My situation in brief: had a 12 month, renewable extension related to work, for 20+ years here. Then quit the job & work altogether and, wanting to still live in TH, I applied for the marriage extension IN Thailand (Korat). Continued to renew the extension in same way for last 4 years. So, are you saying I WON'T require insurance if I change to retirement in-country? (Please forgive me for being a bit slow getting my head around this. My old brain ain't what it was!! 🙏🙂)

Thanks WDSmart. That appears to confirm what I thought. Having said that, others may think otherwise. I hope you're right!

I will keep your advice in mind if that happens! 😉 👍

That's a good question. My understanding is that if applying INSIDE Thailand, you don't need it. If from OUTSIDE, you do. I could be wrong! I hope someone here can clarify that! 😉 (DrJack54?)

I keep a separate account for the 400k I currently use for the marriage extension. It's a choice based on knowing that I would probably get in a hell of a mess if I used the account for daily use, withdrawals & bill payments etc. Just safer for me to keep it separate & unused, although many would disagree and are able to be more organized and on top of things. 😉

Nice and clear. Thanks DrJack. I shall keep that in mind.

Thanks for that, DrJack. Good point. For me, it's seeing how easy a retirement extension application 'appears' to be, to me, amongst the expat acquaintances of mine. But yes, more sitting cash in the account involved.

That's an interesting insight into what could happen, Lite Beer. Thanks for the heads-up. 👍

Assuming you're right, Lite beer, that's about as simple and perfect a reply as I could wish for. Thank you. 🙏👍