TM.30: Immigration chief tells foreigners: Report where you are and who is staying with you

[brewsterbudgen]

What happen if i live in my own appartment most of the time and stay one or two days at my gf house?... and if we move to her parents house in the country side for a weekend? Shall it be a constant surveillance? 

It depends on which Immigration office you use. Technically a new report should be filed every time you stay overnight in another place, within 24 hours of returning home. In practice, very few offices enforce this.

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[Damrongsak]

On 7/20/2019 at 8:09 AM, StayinThailand2much said:

I had a foursome last night; three girls from Soi Cowboy staying with me. (Two of them said they were from Laos.) Was too drunk to remember their names. I think, one called herself 'Apple' (or 'Banana'??)... Anyway it was a fruit! I'm sure about that. So, what do I write now onto my TM.30 report??

Nicknames like Nit, Noy, Nap, Neen or Nong drive me crazy. 

[Denim]

Need some help please as I'm going to be tied up today.

 

Can somebody pass a message on to immigration.

 

I'm currently in the 555 hotel with ......hang on a second ( what are your names girls ? ) ok ...With Lek and Nong . Won't be home till tomorrow.

 

Thanks in advance......Denim

[Peterw42]

32 minutes ago, ZAKY said:

What happen if i live in my own appartment most of the time and stay one or two days at my gf house?... and if we move to her parents house in the country side for a weekend? Shall it be a constant surveillance? 

The only office that will ask you for a TM30, for the property you live in, will be the office where you do your 90 day and extension. If you have no business at immigration at the parents house, nobody will ever ask for a TM30 for your stay at the parents.

 

Before you visit your local immigration office, make sure you have a current TM30 for the address you live in.

[fullcave]

Treating tourists like criminals will fix it!  

[marcusarelus]

53 minutes ago, Sonhia said:

I've also decided to leave.

 

I've had enough of a predominantly racist nation that act imperialistic with little more than prostition, extortion, fraud, cheap rubbish goods, very poor cleanliness, customer service, brash loud rudness, disrespect, extortion, corruption, pollution, filth and dirt, street dogs, lawlessness, increase in violence, dishonesty, abuse and soooo on...

 

The unprovoked attacked on my persons last week by a jumped up egotistic, racist Thai guaard was the last straw.

 

I NO LONGER FEEL RESPECTED, LIKED OR WELCOME AND FEEL A VERY STRONG DISLIKE TOWARD ME FROM MOST THAI FOR BEING A FOREIGNER. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE!

 

Watch channel 35 news reports in the morming...

 

I don't watch channel 35.  What happened?

[marcusarelus]

16 minutes ago, fullcave said:

Treating tourists like criminals will fix it!  

Do tourists have to fill out a TM 30?

[Dice Man]

On 7/20/2019 at 5:15 PM, kellersphuket said:

No thanks Mr. Big shot, I'm leaving.

 

You aint treating me like a common criminal any longer!

 

 

just as the last regime in Germany started !!!

[Peterw42]

2 minutes ago, marcusarelus said:

Do tourists have to fill out a TM 30?

No, but if they later apply for an extension, immigration usually wants to see a hotel entry or a paper reciept. At Jomtien, 99% of the people doing TM30s and paying fines are tourists.

 

[MRToMRT]

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Edited July 22, 2019 by MRToMRT
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[MRToMRT]

22 hours ago, MartinKal said:

I dont think so. Its not technical. Its either political or personal.

After reading that Cambodia has today announced they are implementing their own "TM30" foreigner reporting/tracking as well I think you maybe right.

[smudger1951]

On 7/20/2019 at 5:15 PM, kellersphuket said:

No thanks Mr. Big shot, I'm leaving.

 

You aint treating me like a common criminal any longer!

 

 

Why do I keep thinking of Richard Kimble, on the run for a crime he did'nt commit. We will all be be fugitives here soon.

[marcusarelus]

48 minutes ago, Dice Man said:

just as the last regime in Germany started !!!

Were there a lot of expats living in Germany?  Or maybe you mean Thailand is cracking down on Jewish people?  I didn't know that either.  

[marcusarelus]

18 minutes ago, smudger1951 said:

Why do I keep thinking of Richard Kimble, on the run for a crime he did'nt commit. We will all be be fugitives here soon.

You have a form to fill out online in a few provinces that enforce this rule.  Why would you be running?

[Neeranam]

17 hours ago, ICELANDMAN said:

Yes not have sense for foreigner but for Thai immigration officer is so happy work when foreigner arrived on to office immigration and so sad when foreigners go ways, we are the jobs for this Thais peoples, think about this prospective, we are theirs precious cows and go happy, if you think same a foreigner you never go happy on smile country.

Immigration are happy with less foreigners. What an awful job, 7 hours a day with little break listening to retired Scandinavian sailors complain about the strong baht making their pension no good to look after their tee rak.

Foreigners only affect the jobs of  those working in the tourism industry. To others, we are more work.

It's understandable why they want less.

[Peterw42]

21 minutes ago, smudger1951 said:

Why do I keep thinking of Richard Kimble, on the run for a crime he did'nt commit. We will all be be fugitives here soon.

Keep looking for an IO with one arm.

 

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said:

It depends on which Immigration office you use. Technically a new report should be filed every time you stay overnight in another place, within 24 hours of returning home. In practice, very few offices enforce this.

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How on earth would anyone know if he stayed at his girlfriends or her parents house?

 

[Artisi]

18 hours ago, Denim said:

Agreed. Also an IQ test ( weed out the dummies ) plus should be able to do 100 meters in less than 16 seconds ( weed out the beer guts and old codgers ) and down a small bottle of Lao Khao within 5 minutes to prove that thorough integration has taken place. Maybe even a wai test. Applicant is shown full size pictures of different kinds of Thai people and the appropriate wai must be given. ( or grahb , whatever seems best )

 

The list is endless.

 

 

 

and not forgetting how to pass the brown envelope, undetected.

[fullcave]

1 hour ago, marcusarelus said:

Do tourists have to fill out a TM 30?

Google it. 

[tracker1]

16 hours ago, Rama said:

Inching to the North Korea model. I think it would be easier if every foreigner was assigned an official 'minder' who escorted you everywhere in the country. Could charge everyone 500 baht a day for this 'service'....could then say that they have done away with all reporting....

Please don't give them ideas !

[Humpy]

So Immigration will be open 24/7, including Public holidays, to receive these TM 30 forms , will they ?

 

[zydeco]

5 hours ago, lkv said:

Ok so managed to find the video with the transnational crime aka the bomber.

 

This is what they mean by: "For your own safety and life security and property, please comply with the law."

 

Same silly nationalistic anti foreigner rhetoric that you mentioned already.

 

 

And as for that animation video, did Thai Immigration pay the license fee for the use of the Pink Panther theme?  After all, it's the law.

[PhonThong]

It's just amazing that a full time retired person that the government has loads of data on, needs to keep the government informed of their whereabouts constantly. But, a tourist whom the government really knows nothing about, is free to go wherever and whenever they want.  

Yes, I know hotels and guest houses are suppose to report for you. But, that is not always true. Plus, there is no penalty to the tourist if they don't. 

 

 Sounds a little backward.

Edited July 22, 2019 by PhonThong

[oslooskar]

21 minutes ago, smudger1951 said:

We will all be be fugitives here soon.

Then you need to formulate a back up plan for your escape. I suggest you start by looking for a country with a low cost of living, nice beaches, cheap rent, good food, excellent medical and dental care, and far less bureaucratic hoops for expatriates to jump through. In fact, you might want to start by researching Mexico and Peru.

[PhonThong]

49 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

How on earth would anyone know if he stayed at his girlfriends or her parents house?

 

Government Spies

[tracker1]

The BIG problem with Thailand and it's various Government Departments, are there are NO set rules followed. Officers and offices use their own discretion and interpretation of the rules and that is where the problem lies !!!!!! In a normal organised country a memo is forwarded to all sections to abide by not to make personal decisions that are not in accordance with the instructions !!!!!! and even placed on a notice board for the public !

 

[essox essox]

On 7/20/2019 at 5:20 PM, Jingthing said:

Does the online reporting actually work?

WHAT DO YOU THINK???

NOTHING WORKS HERE IN THAILAND...

[essox essox]

so my friend has keys to one of HIS friends condo...HIS friend is in the Uk

If my friend actually comes here at short notice how can HIS friend report HIM (my friend) to Imm.

His friend does not know that my friend is at the condo.??????????

 

[davidst01]

On 7/20/2019 at 5:10 PM, blackcab said:

 

Did I read that right? If you have a yellow house book, or you are listed in the blue house book (Permanent Residents), you do not need to file a TM30 if you are returning to that address?

I think its correct. I have a yellow book and asked when doing 90 reporting. she said I didnt have to do it when returning from abroad

[Tanoshi]

10 minutes ago, essox essox said:

so my friend has keys to one of HIS friends condo...HIS friend is in the Uk

If my friend actually comes here at short notice how can HIS friend report HIM (my friend) to Imm.

His friend does not know that my friend is at the condo.??????????

 

Your friend, or his friend, or any other friend can file a TM30 as the tenant or occupier of the Condo.