Flew back in Weds night, went to Chiang Mai Immigration.

Was in and out in 10 minutes.

 

Crazy though.....that I lived in the same house for the last 5 yrs and returned to the same house, what they should do is if you have a 30 for an address and you return to the same address, they know where you are which is the point of a 30 anyway.

After 24 hrs of travel, the last thing I felt like doing the next morning was going to Immigration.

 

If you already have a 30 for same address you are returning to, you don’t need a new 30 form or any copies of passport or house book or anything.

They wrote on my original 30, updated in computer and handed back all my copies and new form I had filled out.

 

Nice! Well done, sir! I really love a story where somebody not have any problems with TM30. See, all other folks out there. It wasn´t so hard. 

and you already filled in the arrival card with your same address.

53 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Nice! Well done, sir! I really love a story where somebody not have any problems with TM30. See, all other folks out there. It wasn´t so hard. 

I think what many have a problem with is like in Bangkok where Chaeng Wattana is not that fast to go for some people. And then there are long queues there. So you almost spend at least half a day for a TM30. 

If they would allow the online reporting to everybody and made it easy to register then the problem would be smaller.

Now with the online possibility it's a think of about 5 minutes to do on your mobile (Section 38 app) and it's not so big problem anyway.

 

About the significance of all the reports that's another topic. As I think it really helps nothing! As the bad people don't bother to do anything.

1 hour ago, Captain 776 said:

After 24 hrs of travel, the last thing I felt like doing the next morning was going to Immigration.

That's why most people won't bother.

1 hour ago, Matzzon said:

I really love a story where somebody not have any problems

Your post must be sarcasm I suppose otherwise what part of "Crazy though.....that I lived in the same house for the last 5 yrs and returned to the same house" and "After 24 hrs of travel, the last thing I felt like doing the next morning was going to Immigration." did you not understand?!

2 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Nice! Well done, sir! I really love a story where somebody not have any problems with TM30. See, all other folks out there. It wasn´t so hard. 

Again, you seem to struggle with the concept that not everyone is in the same boat. Also, most importantly, it's a regressive and degrading law that should in no way, shape or form ever be celebrated or looked at fondly.

 

Go out and get a hobby. 

1 hour ago, WorriedNoodle said:

Your post must be sarcasm I suppose otherwise what part of "Crazy though.....that I lived in the same house for the last 5 yrs and returned to the same house" and "After 24 hrs of travel, the last thing I felt like doing the next morning was going to Immigration." did you not understand?!

Felt like doing, or not felt like doing is irrelevant. He did it, and it worked fine. That´s the important thing that you and many more must learn and accept. No it was not sarcasm

25 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Again, you seem to struggle with the concept that not everyone is in the same boat. Also, most importantly, it's a regressive and degrading law that should in no way, shape or form ever be celebrated or looked at fondly.

 

Go out and get a hobby. 

I hope you realize that you are entitled to your opinion and that I am entitled to mine. I do not need to get out and get a hobby. I just do not see TM30 as a big problem in life. Actually I would say that most people probably not do. That´s because the moaners are always the visible few, and they always believe they have the most followers out of the same stupid reason. I do not need to celebrate it, I just need to accept it.

4 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

I hope you realize that you are entitled to your opinion and that I am entitled to mine. I do not need to get out and get a hobby. I just do not see TM30 as a big problem in life. Actually I would say that most people probably not do. That´s because the moaners are always the visible few, and they always believe they have the most followers out of the same stupid reason. I do not need to celebrate it, I just need to accept it.

Most people probably don't have a problem with the TM30? You're on every TM30 thread. Have you actually been reading them? Jesus wept. 

Edited September 6, 20196 yr by rkidlad

1 hour ago, WorriedNoodle said:

Your post must be sarcasm I suppose otherwise what part of "Crazy though.....that I lived in the same house for the last 5 yrs and returned to the same house" and "After 24 hrs of travel, the last thing I felt like doing the next morning was going to Immigration." did you not understand?!

Read his posts on the TM30 subject. He's either a troll or he has way too much time on his hands and the TM30 has given his life a sense of purpose. 

2 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Most people probably don't have a problem with the TM30? You're on every TM30 thread. Have you actually been reading them? Jesus wept. 

Yes, I have been reading them. Mostly the same people there to that constantly complain. You know, thta small percentual number that is insignificant in the big picture.

Now the problem is soo well know and almost nobody is unaware of TM and have been able to read about the reform-thailand petition. Still is we only consider the western expats in Thailand that is about 150 000 then they not even have 5% signed. That tells you how the situation is.

if you then also take all the chinese into the calculation, then you are going to cry about how really small and insignificant number the percentage went down to.

5 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Read his posts on the TM30 subject. He's either a troll or he has way too much time on his hands and the TM30 has given his life a sense of purpose. 

Appearently your life is saved too, due to that you are always available for a response, right?

1 minute ago, Matzzon said:

Yes, I have been reading them. Mostly the same people there to that constantly complain. You know, thta small percentual number that is insignificant in the big picture.

Now the problem is soo well know and almost nobody is unaware of TM and have been able to read about the reform-thailand petition. Still is we only consider the western expats in Thailand that is about 150 000 then they not even have 5% signed. That tells you how the situation is.

if you then also take all the chinese into the calculation, then you are going to cry about how really small and insignificant number the percentage went down to.

So would you like to state for the record and confirm with a simple yes or no:

 

You think that most people don't mind doing the TM30? 

3 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Appearently your life is saved too, due to that you are always available for a response, right?

Available for a response on something stupid, yes. Absolutely.

 

For the TM30, no. I have a life. 

3 hours ago, Captain 776 said:

Was in and out in 10 minutes.

Not the point eh?

 

I mean if it gets to them telling you bend over & spell RUN ...but... your out in 10 minutes will you be all good with that? ????

 

I mean really........Look up redundant in a Thai dictionary & they have a picture of a TM30

 

 

Edited September 6, 20196 yr by mania

2 hours ago, HampiK said:

I think what many have a problem with is like in Bangkok where Chaeng Wattana is not that fast to go for some people. And then there are long queues there. So you almost spend at least half a day for a TM30. 

If they would allow the online reporting to everybody and made it easy to register then the problem would be smaller.

Of course that's the problem. A week ago, I went to Chaengwattana to complete the TM 30. Done in 30 seconds after I waited in line for about an hour. That was sort of okay. But not the 40 km drive to Chaengwattana and 40 km drive back. Especially the last 4 km on Chaengwattana itself, which took me one and a half hours. Taxi to Chaengwattana was 500 baht. Taxi back home was 350. Not so damn easy, is it?

21 minutes ago, zydeco said:

Of course that's the problem. A week ago, I went to Chaengwattana to complete the TM 30. Done in 30 seconds after I waited in line for about an hour. That was sort of okay. But not the 40 km drive to Chaengwattana and 40 km drive back. Especially the last 4 km on Chaengwattana itself, which took me one and a half hours. Taxi to Chaengwattana was 500 baht. Taxi back home was 350. Not so damn easy, is it?

Yes I think most of the person who have to go to Chaeng Wattana understand you 100%.

 

So now I am happy, that I only have to go there for the extensions only.

TM30, TM90 can be done online which makes my life easier again.

Even two years ago, I had the same experience at CM upon my return..they let me play through, because I had done it before.  The room was full of very unhappy first timers, who were facing delays in the often day long, or even multi day extension process at CM.  Glad I left that rat hole.

4 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Nice! Well done, sir! I really love a story where somebody not have any problems with TM30. See, all other folks out there. It wasn´t so hard. 

Our local Immigration Office process in 10 minutes too.....just a shame that wifey has an 80 km round trip to get there because they won't allow postal reporting and she has been waiting since May for a username and password for the online TM30.

4 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Nice! Well done, sir! I really love a story where somebody not have any problems with TM30. See, all other folks out there. It wasn´t so hard. 

Yes. I could have posted the same when I first did one on my return to Thailand in April. As a condo owner it took only a few minutes at Jomtien immigration. BUT I live within a 10 minute walk from Soi 5. Many people live many kilometres from their immigration office. I can cope with a 10 minute walk even with jetlag but I certainly wouldn't want a 100km round trip and a wasted morning on my first day back in Thailand.

 

In many cases it's not hard but it's bloody inconvenient.

1 minute ago, sniggie said:

Yes. I could have posted the same when I first did one on my return to Thailand in April. As a condo owner it took only a few minutes at Jomtien immigration. BUT I live within a 10 minute walk from Soi 5. Many people live many kilometres from their immigration office. I can cope with a 10 minute walk even with jetlag but I certainly wouldn't want a 100km round trip and a wasted morning on my first day back in Thailand.

 

In many cases it's not hard but it's bloody inconvenient.

most people can find their local Post office

1 minute ago, sniggie said:

Yes. I could have posted the same when I first did one on my return to Thailand in April. As a condo owner it took only a few minutes at Jomtien immigration. BUT I live within a 10 minute walk from Soi 5. Many people live many kilometres from their immigration office. I can cope with a 10 minute walk even with jetlag but I certainly wouldn't want a 100km round trip and a wasted morning on my first day back in Thailand.

 

In many cases it's not hard but it's bloody inconvenient.

Those many people van do it on-line or through an app...

 

15 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Our local Immigration Office process in 10 minutes too.....just a shame that wifey has an 80 km round trip to get there because they won't allow postal reporting and she has been waiting since May for a username and password for the online TM30.

Unfortunately that poster only looks at stuff from his perspective...Sadly..

9 minutes ago, madmen said:

most people can find their local Post office

With receipt taking over 3 weeks how does that work when you travel OFTEN. I Would be posting my second or third while waiting for first reply. 

Don't tell me it will all be OK at CW when I show them my ems tracking.

3 hours ago, zydeco said:

Of course that's the problem. A week ago, I went to Chaengwattana to complete the TM 30. Done in 30 seconds after I waited in line for about an hour. That was sort of okay. But not the 40 km drive to Chaengwattana and 40 km drive back. Especially the last 4 km on Chaengwattana itself, which took me one and a half hours. Taxi to Chaengwattana was 500 baht. Taxi back home was 350. Not so damn easy, is it?

If you get to CW about 11am you will get out about 8pm for filing TM30. 

my last experience at CW for TM30:

i waited on line 1 hour and half and done in 2 minutes, the officer didn't charge me for coming late (5 days after my arrival in Thailand)

not so bad ...

 

When you fly back into the country you have to fill in a TM6 which you hand to the immigration officer they record it then rip a piece off and staple it to your passport the TM6 has your address on it so why the need to then make a trip to your IO to fill in a TM 30 as you have already given them your address on your TM6 that to me is crazy .

6 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Nice! Well done, sir! I really love a story where somebody not have any problems with TM30. See, all other folks out there. It wasn´t so hard. 

It was hard he flew for 24 hours. last thing you want to do is get to CNX IMO early before the crowds hit and spend 2 hours of your morning wasted.

8 minutes ago, villerupt said:

my last experience at CW for TM30:

i waited on line 1 hour and half and done in 2 minutes, the officer didn't charge me for coming late (5 days after my arrival in Thailand)

not so bad ...

 

Would you wait an hour in a bank to do a 2 minute transaction ?