I went to Jomtien to move the old passport information to my new UK passport. I also extended my annual retirement visa  and did my 90 day report at the same time. Everything was fine, but I got back the new passport with the old passport attached. Inside the old passport was the TM30. I was told I had to carry both passports around until I left and re-entered the country.

 

I have no intention of leaving the country in the next 12 months.

 

It is not a big deal, but does anyone know why the TM30 is in the old passport and I need to carry both passports?

 

Thanks for your help in advance

Struggling to think of the only times you will need to carry the old passport.

 

Only 90 day reporting comes to mind.

Jip99, thanks for the reply. Not too sure what you are getting at though.

 

I carry my passport for hotel check-ins within this province. I also carry my passport around quite often as I travel from here to Issan quite often and am often stopped by police/military at their roadblocks. I am not sure if they need to see my passport, but I thrust  that and my driving licenses (car and bike) at them anyway.

 

On my last trip to Mukdahan I was stopped 3 times - twice going there and once coming back. I cannot think that giving the officers 2 passports is going to make this experience any more pleassant - can you.

3 hours ago, Jip99 said:

Struggling to think of the only times you will need to carry the old passport.

 

Only 90 day reporting comes to mind.

I never showed mine when doing 90 day reports as they already knew. However, there were a few times I had to show my old one.  Can't remember where but maybe at the bank, dept of labour when getting  a new WP, tax office, renewing driver's license.

Showing the police, yes once when the local police came to check where I lived. 

I'd never show a ttaggic cop my passport , as in 25 years, never carry  a passport when not needed.

Neeranam, thanks for the reply. I think I will go back to immigration and ask them. When I travel out of the area I think the traffic cops and/or army could always demand to see my passport. I am supposed to carry it with me at all times in theory, so it could be a problem if I cannot produce it.

 

It is no major hassle carrying 2 passports, I thought someone would reply explaining why, but it seems it is not as common as I thought it would be.

 

Anyway, I will go back to immigration and I will post here to let people know why we have to carry 2 pasports at times.