alexlm Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) Hello, What to do if your condo owner does not want to bother to report you with the TM30 form or through the online website? I'll be living in Bangkok. But 2 years ago, in Sri Racha, Chonburi, I had to pay about 2000 THB as a fine (I do not remember the exact amount but between 1k and 3k) + the 2k for extension). Will it be similar at Bangkok immigration? Another question is: will Bangkok Immigration accept my French affidavit saying I get 63k a month. This is to get the one-year extension based on being the Husband of a Thai Woman? In Pattaya, they turned me down 2 years ago and said they would accept only the 400k in the bank because "I'm young" - (I'm 25 so I was 23). In general, is Bangkok Immigration "easier" to deal with than Pattaya and Sri Racha immigration that I have found terrible? Thank you Edited September 21, 2018 by alexlm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moe666 Posted September 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2018 Just get the info from landlord do it yourself and deduct the fine from the rent. Thats what I do here in CM as my land lady just flat out told immigration I am not coming in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdrwdrwd Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) I just sent my wife with her blue book and the documents, and instructions that she wanted to register an alien staying at her house (she's a tenant, and I told her not to proffer the information that she wasn't the owner) - they didn't bat an eyelid, done in 5 minutes. Edited September 21, 2018 by rwdrwdrwd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 If the landlord refuses, Wouldnt it be best to just fill out Form 28: TM28 - Form for aliens to notify their change of address or their stay in the province for over 24 hours 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, alexlm said: But 2 years ago, in Sri Racha, Chonburi, I had to pay about 2000 THB as a fine (I do not remember the exact amount but between 1k and 3k) + the 2k for extension). Will it be similar at Bangkok immigration? No. Bangkok immigration do not insist on the TM.30 being submitted to get an extension. 3 hours ago, alexlm said: Another question is: will Bangkok Immigration accept my French affidavit saying I get 63k a month. This is to get the one-year extension based on being the Husband of a Thai Woman? In Pattaya, they turned me down 2 years ago and said they would accept only the 400k in the bank because "I'm young" - (I'm 25 so I was 23). I expect that it would be accepted in Bangkok, and surprised Pattaya denied it based on your age. I guess their logic was that not many 23 year olds have that level of genuine passive income and were suspicious that you are illegally working. Edited September 21, 2018 by elviajero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackThompson Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 6 hours ago, alexlm said: What to do if your condo owner does not want to bother to report you with the TM30 form or through the online website? I'll be living in Bangkok. But 2 years ago, in Sri Racha, Chonburi, I had to pay about 2000 THB as a fine (I do not remember the exact amount but between 1k and 3k) + the 2k for extension). Will it be similar at Bangkok immigration? No TM-30s in Bangkok, so not surprising your condo-owner doesn't want to file one. Many report they tried in-person to submit them, and they were rejected. Another claimed he mailed one in and got a receipt, but definitely not being enforced there. But, you should definitely file a TM-28 in Bangkok if already on a 1-year extension and moving there from another area. I recall at least one report of someone fined for not doing this. Do this first, then apply for the 1-year extension. 6 hours ago, alexlm said: Another question is: will Bangkok Immigration accept my French affidavit saying I get 63k a month. This is to get the one-year extension based on being the Husband of a Thai Woman? In Pattaya, they turned me down 2 years ago and said they would accept only the 400k in the bank because "I'm young" - (I'm 25 so I was 23). I am not at all surprised that the IOs at the "family desk" in Jomtien ignored the rules and made up their own - not accepting income at all, rather than simply asking for proof of it. I had the same experience with the "conversions" desk in that office - I had bank-books proving the income on my affidavit was valid, but they handed me a "custom" list, contradicting the one I had received at the front-desk a few days prior, which didn't list income *at all* as a means of passing the financial test. If you rent where you live, it is unlikely you can get a marriage-based extension without using an agent in Jomtien. I tried this, and was given incrementally more "impossible to get" landlord-docs with each attempt, until I gave up (wife begged me not to subject her to their treatment any more) and went to Savannakhet, Laos for a Non-O Multiple-Entry Visa. Retirement is reported as friendly at that office, but for Family and Conversions, they work very hard to push you to an agent and pay 10x+ the actual cost of the extension, so they can get a fat brown envelope from the agent as part of the deal. 6 hours ago, alexlm said: In general, is Bangkok Immigration "easier" to deal with than Pattaya and Sri Racha immigration that I have found terrible? Yes. The good thing about Chang Wattana in Bangkok, is that they follow the actual published rules for all services. They are not reported make up BS rules to force you to pay agent-money. It is reported that IOs sometimes want to see proof of the income claimed on embassy income-affidavits, so you may need to show evidence of the monthly income for your marriage-based extension - 40K Baht worth or more in bank-statements or similar. It is best to be prepared for this possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolpush Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 7 hours ago, AYJAYDEE said: If the landlord refuses, Wouldnt it be best to just fill out Form 28: TM28 - Form for aliens to notify their change of address or their stay in the province for over 24 hours Can a person mail in a TM28? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 7 hours ago, AYJAYDEE said: If the landlord refuses, Wouldnt it be best to just fill out Form 28: Not if they want a TM30 form. The two reports are not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 26 minutes ago, toolpush said: Can a person mail in a TM28? That would depend upon the office it was being sent to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolpush Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: That would depend upon the office it was being sent to. Chaeng Wattana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, toolpush said: Chaeng Wattana Are you actually reporting a change of address or one instead of a TM30 (Chaeng Wattana does not ask for it). They would probably accept it by mail for a change of address but at that office you could wait until you have to go there for something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolpush Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 No, it is to report a change of address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 1 minute ago, toolpush said: No, it is to report a change of address. You could mail it in if you want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolpush Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Then I will do so. I hate going all the way out there if I don't have to. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: You could mail it in if you want to. Even if he had a tracking receipt, how could he prove he sent them the form they want from him? For example, same with mailing something to the IRS. Hard to prove the mailed envelop actually had anything in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 4 minutes ago, watcharacters said: Even if he had a tracking receipt, how could he prove he sent them the form they want from him? Immigration accept the receipt as proof it was sent for 90 day reports. Same for the change of address form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 7 minutes ago, ubonjoe said: Immigration accept the receipt as proof it was sent for 90 day reports. Same for the change of address form. I obviously wasn't clear in my post but that's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 (edited) In Bangkok: If you have recently changed your address I suggest you to report your new address since no one has reported you (to avoid any fine). Just take your contract copy, passport and have TM-8 with you (hopefully there is address of property on contract) and a TM-30 (get a copy of landlord card if possible). For example: If you move to a Thai house only Thai owner is required to report you at the time if moving and you are required to report your new address at the time of 90 day report. Edited September 22, 2018 by The Theory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 In the case of renting a condo, I find it strange that no TM30 report is being filed as a regular part of the move in procedure in the OP's case. When I started to rent my condo in Bangkok, the staff at the condo's office prepared the TM30 form, had my landlord and myself sign it and made the photocopies they needed. I can only assume that they took that form to immigration to report my presence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Can a person mail in a TM28?Yes, for Bangkok.Sent from my SM-G930F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merijn Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 7 hours ago, JackThompson said: Yes. The good thing about Chang Wattana in Bangkok, is that they follow the actual published rules for all services. They are not reported make up BS rules to force you to pay agent-money. It is reported that IOs sometimes want to see proof of the income claimed on embassy income-affidavits, so you may need to show evidence of the monthly income for your marriage-based extension - 40K Baht worth or more in bank-statements or similar. It is best to be prepared for this possibility. I could be wrong but i suspect the reason for Chang Wattana following the actual rules is the fact that the bosses are looking over their shoulder as the immigration HQ is located in BKK. IO's are always allowed to ask for proof to see that the income affidavits is correct so this is nothing special but in most cases they don't do it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 9/21/2018 at 9:22 PM, ubonjoe said: Not if they want a TM30 form. The two reports are not the same. then to be sure , fill out both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 9/21/2018 at 9:38 PM, toolpush said: No, it is to report a change of address. OR their stay in the province of over 24 hours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 9/21/2018 at 8:00 PM, alexlm said: What to do if your condo owner does not want to bother to report you with the TM30 form or through the online website? As has been said, the Bangkok immigration office does not currently enforce the notification with the form TM.30 for foreigners arriving at a private residence. With regard to immigration offices that enforce this requirement, section 38 of the Immigration Act requires the House-master, the owner or the possessor, listed in that order, to submit the notificationn. In the case of a rented residence, section 4 of the Immigration Act defines the tenant as the House-master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Removed a troll post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 9/21/2018 at 9:22 PM, ubonjoe said: Not if they want a TM30 form. The two reports are not the same. well its better than nothing if the landlord wont do it. and it IS a stay in the province of over 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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