44 minutes ago, stament said:

But this is arriving on a Friday

Arriving on Friday you are in no-man's land.  Best thing to do is get down on your belly and low crawl out as fast as you can because you will be taking incomming fire from 3 sides within moments.

 

Going to the Immigration Office on Monday is to be avoided if at all possible.

11 hours ago, stament said:

Presumably CM Immigration is closed at the weekend. Therefore for people arriving into CM in a Friday does the 24 hour rule extend to Monday? Bit harsh if it doesn't....

you didn't state where you were (out of country?   or just out of town)......and whether or not you have a tm30 already and are returning to the same address as the one used for that tm30.  IF I AM ASSUMING that you are returning from out of the country and to the same address it is a simple process when you get

to the imm. office.  Basically showing them your new arrival card?number and telling them you are returning to the same address.   IF  that is NOT the case then there are pages and pages on TV forums about the tm30 process....with many varied "facts" and fiction to sort through.

 

On 7/31/2018 at 8:06 AM, ChiangMaiLightning2143 said:

I heard from several O-visa/extension holders there is a 7 day grace period for 24hr reporting at CM immigration. (Not confirmed this myself).

There is at least some leeway as two different CM officers at different times have told me that updating of the TM30 within 4-5 days is acceptable.  I've updated several times 2-4 days after I've returned from abroad to Chiangmai to my TM30 registered address and there was no issue or comment about it.

So there is zero to worry about if one arrives on a Friday and updates on the following Monday.  Whoever posted the actual situation (versus, hopefully, not some hypothetical), he/she hopefully will come back and post as to exactly what happened (or didn't happen). 

So if you or the landlord filed a TM-30 when you first moved in and you never stayed somewhere else, does the original TM-30 last for ever?

On 11/11/2018 at 7:09 PM, Dante99 said:

Going to the Immigration Office on Monday is to be avoided if at all possible.

Luckily to do the TM30 update you can avoid the crowded first floor completely... You just go up the right stairwell to the 3rd floor and there is a dedicated area for the TM30 filing and update... As for a full parking lot I would suggest parking across the street in the massage place or next to that at the LP gas station...

8 hours ago, AAArdvark said:

So if you or the landlord filed a TM-30 when you first moved in and you never stayed somewhere else, does the original TM-30 last for ever?

Yes. It only needs updating when you change residence or return from a trip abroad. 

3 hours ago, sfokevin said:

Luckily to do the TM30 update you can avoid the crowded first floor completely... You just go up the right stairwell to the 3rd floor and there is a dedicated area for the TM30 filing and update... As for a full parking lot I would suggest parking across the street in the massage place or next to that at the LP gas station...

Is there an elevator at Imm.?

34 minutes ago, Kelsall said:

Is there an elevator at Imm.?

Earlier report said no.

49 minutes ago, Kelsall said:

Is there an elevator at Imm.?

Nope (somewhat unbelievable for a government office completed in 2018 but it is what it is).   

Well, no problem.  The gf can carry my 250 lb carcass up a few flights of stairs.  She needs the exercise.