Good news! Thailand to scrap TM6 cards, launch new mobile app for TM30 reporting

[emptypockets]

On 9/18/2019 at 5:13 PM, tifino said:

so... they assume that Biometrics will look after,. and sweep up the dreggs later on Departure?   At least the TM6 addressed all aliens, and especially the tourists not in country long enough to need the TM30 hassles... 

 

one's Passport would feel naked, in the only country around that does not have a Departure Card init  

There is no entry/departure card in Myanmar.  Done away with it earlier this year along with the customs declaration form. 

[Max69xl]

32 minutes ago, Blue bruce said:

Why not scrap the TM 30 and keep the TM 6. According to the article the TM 6 is rarely looked at once its stored in a warehouse. So why keep it if its never looked at ??????

It's also a departure card and it's number is connected to both the TM30 report and 90 days report. 

[DrTuner]

29 minutes ago, Blue bruce said:

Why not scrap the TM 30 and keep the TM 6. According to the article the TM 6 is rarely looked at once its stored in a warehouse. So why keep it if its never looked at ??????

As is usual the use of "TM" adds to confusion. TM's are the names of the paper forms used to comply with immigration act sections 37 and 38, specifically:

 

TM30 = Section 38

TM6/28/47 = Section 37

 

They can add any form numbers they desire. Would be better if the relevant immigration act clauses were used instead.

 

Anyway, why not scrap section 38? Needs a law change, that's why.

 

The really ominous thing here is .. if they don't do TM6s to satisfy Section 37 upon arrival, will they start enforcing it with TM28s ????

[Max69xl]

14 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

There is no entry/departure card in Myanmar.  Done away with it earlier this year along with the customs declaration form. 

A lot of countries around the world don't use arrival/departure cards. When scanning the passport at the airport they know who you are and when you arrived. Same when you leave. 

[emptypockets]

19 hours ago, donnacha said:

Again, just to be clear, I am in no way saying that these requirements are fair, logical or even sane for a country that still needs western tourists and retirees.

Although they will never admit this whole thing was a terrible mistake, I suspect we are about to see a face-saving climb-down in the form of apps that actually work and only require your interaction, not your landlord or wife or anyone else beyond the initial registration.

 

Thailand does not need retirees.

[Max69xl]

34 minutes ago, SOUTHERNSTAR said:

Microfiche is outdated, you scan in the tm 6 and keep it electronically. Keep the paper copies for 3 years before destroying them. No storage problem. But I think they are not telling the full story. When I did my visa extension a few weeks ago the lady opened an app on her phone and then checked my tm 6 number against what was on her screen. So just maybe they are more advanced than what some may think.

 

Sent from my SM-A730F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

 

The TM6 number is connected to the TM30 and to the 90 days report.

That's one of the reasons the TM30 has to be submitted when coming back from abroad. You have a new TM6 number. But if you check the TM30 report app, the TM6 number is gone. So the info about scrapping the TM6 entirely seems to be true. But in every TM form at Immigration, the TM6 number has to be filled in.

That would mean that every TM form has to be edited in a near future. 

[Max69xl]

5 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

Thailand does not need retirees.

You are wrong again. Retirees spend more money than ordinary tourists. Thailand might not need you,though. 

[emptypockets]

11 hours ago, Chazar said:

Not as  much as a TM30 Tm47 Tm6 bonifre would though, especially if the "Guy"  was  head  of  immigration. 

Only Brits  will understand this last part.

You do realise Mr Fawkes died hundreds of years ago? 

Why would only Brit's understand whom you are referring to? Bit up yourself methinks. 

[emptypockets]

11 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

You are wrong again. Retirees spend more money than ordinary tourists. Thailand might not need you,though. 

Keep that happy thought. Are you seriously suggesting 100,000 or so retirees on a pension spend more in total than the 39,000,000 yearly tourists? Change your meds. 

I know the TVF brethren keep saying how important they are to the Thai economy... but really,they are not.  If they were immigration would be falling over themselves to get rid of all the TM forms. I predict that within 10 years the only people granted a long term visa/ extension of stay will be people married to a Thai national, or the existing requirements of money will change with the end result only seriously wealthy people would be considered. Simply having a pension would not be anywhere sufficient. 

Thailand simply does not need elderly single men. No country does. 

Please understand that Thailand is NOT Canada or Australia that have active permanent migrant policies which makes sense with the small population base. 

[emptypockets]

10 hours ago, rocketdave said:

The TM 6 is a pain in the butt, which you don't need after a 13 hour flight!

The last two times I landed at BKK there were no cards to fill in and took ages for someone to get some, most airlines don't carry them now.

I fly into swampy every three weeks.  Have always been given TM6 before take off without fail. 

[Number 6]

A big nothing burger

 

TM6 this takes all of 1 minute to fill out.

 

Another app. Who cares. The landlord still needs to register you and presumably s/he must check you in as you return. Your relatives that you visit won't have a clue to use the app so you're involved again.

 

Typical Thai nonsense. Fix one thing, break two.

 

Asian thinking: fix nothing but say it's fixed. Therefore it's fixed! Discussion closed.

 

It's never going to change till all the businesses say they're leaving.

 

Like I said...you want to fix it? Everyone take a holiday minimum once a month. System will be broken in a week.

[emptypockets]

7 hours ago, friend of siam said:

how to handle if i dont use computers or smartphone ???? any idea...

Go to your local immigration office as you are probably doing now. How are you posting on this forum if you don't use a computer or a smart phone? 

A little mischievous even asking the question. 

[overherebc]

9 hours ago, overherebc said:

VPN ???

Makes it look like you're somewhere else through a different IP address.

Google it.

[berrec]

On 9/18/2019 at 2:50 PM, Ireland32 said:

DO these guys ever discuss among themselves or have an actual

meeting or study before enacting these foolish projects

Nop come on get real, I also thought we already had a online 90 day reporting app ????

[KhaoYai]

This is more or less what I suggested quite a while ago, not sure I posted it on here but I've written several emails about it.

 

It would be nice if they scrapped keeping tabs on people altogether but it was clear at the FCC meeting that they were never going to do that.

 

Having the landlord responsible for reporting your whereabouts was always going to be problematic - if they insist on some form of reporting, it seems to me that its far better done by yourself.

 

What I suggested though was one app, with a drop down menu where you could select which type of report you were filing - TM30, 90 Day.....whatever.  One thing I think will still remain a problem is that they will still want the address registering - we'll have to wait and see on that.  If all you had to do was open the app and state where you are staying when you stay elsewhere without registering the address it would make things far easier - perhaps your permanent address could be registered but if you stay at a friends one night, you simply state that you are staying there temporarily.

 

Anyway, so much for their claims that most Thai hotels register guests.  I stayed at a fairly large hotel up in Surin recently and I asked them if they were registering me when I checked in "oh no sir, sorry", I offered them my TM6 card but they gave it back - complete load of tosh.

 

After watching the video about Pakistani forgers on another thread, you can sort of see what's got them worried but as has been said by many, very few foreign criminals are going to be stupid enough to register where they are staying.

[PaceArrow]

A little bait and switch game! Calm the foreigners down by eliminating the TM 6 and continue to push for enforcement of  the TM 30 but with a better easier reporting method to make it less painful. (Don't hold your breath) I often wondered where the IO's keep all that mountain of paperwork they have you reproduce year after year, but can't seem to verify anything previously on their lousy computer system that they all ready have that information readily available and don't need another copy. I don't know the size of these warehouses, but Thais are paper fanatics, store everything "just in case". Maybe what they should focus on his getting out of using Windows 98 system and get with Windows 10 at the minimum, then perhaps things would run smoother and less paper reproduction for storage. Use multi-Terabyte hardware to store at a central location. Just my two cents worth!!!

[Max69xl]

47 minutes ago, Number 6 said:

A big nothing burger

 

TM6 this takes all of 1 minute to fill out.

 

Another app. Who cares. The landlord still needs to register you and presumably s/he must check you in as you return. Your relatives that you visit won't have a clue to use the app so you're involved again.

 

Typical Thai nonsense. Fix one thing, break two.

 

Asian thinking: fix nothing but say it's fixed. Therefore it's fixed! Discussion closed.

 

It's never going to change till all the businesses say they're leaving.

 

Like I said...you want to fix it? Everyone take a holiday minimum once a month. System will be broken in a week.

No landlord has register for you if the rental contract is in your name.

You register as the possessor and the only uploads are a copy of your passports info page and the first page in the contract. 

[Max69xl]

10 minutes ago, PaceArrow said:

A little bait and switch game! Calm the foreigners down by eliminating the TM 6 and continue to push for enforcement of  the TM 30 but with a better easier reporting method to make it less painful. (Don't hold your breath) I often wondered where the IO's keep all that mountain of paperwork they have you reproduce year after year, but can't seem to verify anything previously on their lousy computer system that they all ready have that information readily available and don't need another copy. I don't know the size of these warehouses, but Thais are paper fanatics, store everything "just in case". Maybe what they should focus on his getting out of using Windows 98 system and get with Windows 10 at the minimum, then perhaps things would run smoother and less paper reproduction for storage. Use multi-Terabyte hardware to store at a central location. Just my two cents worth!!!

Just another whiner! 

[Number 6]

Little known fact:

 

Outbound when you lose tm6 immigration often gives you grief.

 

When Japanese tourists routinely lose theirs it's just a shrug and a new card. Processed without an ill word spoken.

[Number 6]

4 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

No landlord has register for you if the rental contract is in your name.

You register as the possessor and the only uploads are a copy of your passport and the first page in the contract. 

It's all just aggro bu11siht. Makes my head spin just reading your post how easy it all is.

 

My apartment manager has it covered but I'm thinking about leaving in less than five years. Thailand simply isn't worth this stupidity.

 

But the cops say it's easier 555555.

 

A bird went in search of a cage.

[Max69xl]

3 minutes ago, Number 6 said:

Little known fact:

 

Outbound when you lose tm6 immigration often gives you grief.

 

When Japanese tourists routinely lose theirs it's just a shrug and a new card. Processed without a ill word spoken.

Maybe if you look like a begpacker they will give you some grief. The question is, how do you lose a piece of paper stapled inside your passport? 

[Max69xl]

2 minutes ago, Number 6 said:

It's all just aggro bu11siht. Makes my head spin just reading your post how easy it all is.

 

My apartment manager has it covered but I'm thinking about leaving in less than five years. Thailand simply isn't worth this stupidity.

 

But the cops say it's easier 555555.

 

A bird went in search of a cage.

Just because you're not capable of using an app in a phone or pc, maybe that's why you need help from your apartment manager. 

[DrTuner]

5 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

The question is, how do you lose a piece of paper stapled inside your passport? 

They haven't stapled mine this year. I've had to do it myself at home. And I use the bloody elite line, so what are the others getting, TM6 stub thrown at you?

[Almer]

5 hours ago, Oink said:

Cannot wait to download the App on my phone so location can be tracked 24hrs day.

Cannot understand why everyone may not want that!

Very good point you make sir, i think a pay as you go phone for this us in order

[Number 6]

15 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

Just because you're not capable of using an app in a phone or pc, maybe that's why you need help from your apartment manager. 

Maybe it's because I'd worked in IT for 15 years and know exactly what some third world police app with zero accountability can get up to on a phone.

 

I also don't use stupid banking apps. I prefer to keep my life simple. Phone goes missing I won't lose a minutes sleep.

 

I do the 90 day online via PC. I have a number of extensions which block all the nonsense. More than half dozen anti malware, virus cleaners.

 

I'll leave you to your Facebook and sundry electronic plebian distractions and promised efficiencies. Meanwhile your life is sold out from under you and you're none the wiser.

[4675636b596f75]

12 minutes ago, Max69xl said:

The question is, how do you lose a piece of paper stapled inside your passport? 

Not everyone staples it to a passport page.  

[SPREX]

App working ready 1 months ago and correctly !!! 

Section 38 for  TM30 Adress reporting owner thai or foreigner 

eService TM47 90 days 

eTM6  boarding card arrival and departure 

 

I did all and do not need to visit immigration Office during 1 year until reniew visa

 Where is your problem ?????? 

 

[Almer]

12 minutes ago, 4675636b596f75 said:

Not everyone staples it to a passport page.  

A stapled or defaced page renders that page ineligible for a stamp, if you wish to question this go to the UAE 

[SPREX]

17 minutes ago, 4675636b596f75 said:

Tout le monde ne l'agrafe pas à une page de passeport.  

it is no longer necessary to the agrapher in the passport permanently accessible on your smartphone is e-service
like the e-driving license

 

[rkidlad]

10 minutes ago, SPREX said:

App working ready 1 months ago and correctly !!! 

Section 38 for  TM30 Adress reporting owner thai or foreigner 

eService TM47 90 days 

eTM6  boarding card arrival and departure 

 

I did all and do not need to visit immigration Office during 1 year until reniew visa

 Where is your problem ?????? 

 

The problem is the TM30 is stupid. It’s a stupid idea that makes the people wanting to continue it look stupid.