TM 6

[Epicurus]

Just arrived from Singapore a few days ago. Checked passport, no TM6 slip ?.

Is this a new thing or did I lose it.

[Soda Soda]

They have suspended using them for a while.

[FrederikKitten]

So what does it mean? No longer needed? Even for people who have them?

[bbko]

23 minutes ago, FrederikKitten said:

So what does it mean? No longer needed? Even for people who have them?

I wouldn't throw it out, keep it for now until it is 100% certain we no longer have to hang onto them.

[Gaccha]

Last week, it was needed on my visa extension. I had to go off and get a photocopy. 

 

But my understanding is they don't require presentation of it if you never got it. I know the 90 days address no longer has a mandatory line for it.

 

Obviously, it's slightly stress- inducing since procedure requires a police report if it is lost.

[Troy Tempest]

As usual total confusion abounds when they make changes to immigration rules.

 

Some airlines are still giving out the TM6 cards whilst many are not.

 

I have heard of people arriving with a filled in TM6 card (since the suspension) and the card has either not been stamped (rendering it useless) or kept by the IMO.

 

Has anyone arrived back in Thailand since they suspended the TM6 requirement and had issues when renewing their retirement extension or other TM6 issues?????

 

Does anyone have a "FREAKING CLUE" about this situation.

 

Maybe One for Ubon Joe?

 

 

 

 

[ubonjoe]

8 minutes ago, Troy Tempest said:

Has anyone arrived back in Thailand since they suspended the TM6 requirement and had issues when renewing their retirement extension or other TM6 issues?????

I have seen no reports of that happening.

I am sure immigration offices are aware that they have not been done since July 2nd.

[DrJack54]

5 minutes ago, Troy Tempest said:

Does anyone have a "FREAKING CLUE" about this situation.

I certainly don't. 

 

I can understand Scrap it...

I can't understand "temporary suspension"

 

Soon to go to Oz for couple of weeks and presumably when return will not have a tm6.

Early next year need renew TDL.

Can just imagine that chat...

 

Them: "Where is your TM6"

Me: immigration airport no give.

Them: "No have you go to CW ..they give you TM6" 

 

As the saying goes ..."leave the damn thing alone" 

[KhunBENQ]

At the land border procedure as usual.

And it's hardly a "card" anymore.

What you keep is a thin paper slip about 9 by 8 cm.

On the back you find a copy of the entry stamp.

At KK immigration a copy was asked for.

No idea what happens without.

Edited July 20, 2022 by KhunBENQ

[ubonjoe]

12 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

At the land border procedure as usual.

And it's hardly a "card" anymore.

What you keep is a thin paper slip about 9 by 8 cm.

 

That is the new TM6 that they came out with a few years ago. 

[KhunBENQ]

16 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

 

That is the new TM6 that they came out with a few years ago. 

That happens when I don't leave the country for years 

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

That happens when I don't leave the country for years 

Ask uj how old his TM6 is.

It's like of those documents from biblical times. 

[ubonjoe]

5 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

That happens when I don't leave the country for years 

Same for me if I had not read about it on this forum.

Mine is very old and taped together at the fold that was needed to keep it in my passport.

[Troy Tempest]

On 7/20/2022 at 5:03 AM, ubonjoe said:

I have seen no reports of that happening.

I am sure immigration offices are aware that they have not been done since July 2nd.

Thanks Joe! 

[Eff1n2ret]

When I checked out at BKK a week and a half ago the young IO at the Fast-track desk seemed confused at my 3 year old TM6 with its faded stamp. She called over a senior officer who appeared simply to put date stamp on it and leave it on the desk. As well as the TM6 they seem to have dispensed with the triangular embark stamp, as there is none in my passport. As I supplied a full set of fingerprints and a photo I assume the re-entry permit is sufficient to get me back in next month, but I've kept the boardin card just in case.

[Troy Tempest]

6 hours ago, Eff1n2ret said:

When I checked out at BKK a week and a half ago the young IO at the Fast-track desk seemed confused at my 3 year old TM6 with its faded stamp. She called over a senior officer who appeared simply to put date stamp on it and leave it on the desk. As well as the TM6 they seem to have dispensed with the triangular embark stamp, as there is none in my passport. As I supplied a full set of fingerprints and a photo I assume the re-entry permit is sufficient to get me back in next month, but I've kept the boardin card just in case.

Watch out.....If you have no entry or exit stamp maybe they will think you entered illegally?

 

Crazy F**kers!

 

 

I suggest you check your passport again.

Edited July 22, 2022 by Troy Tempest

[Kalasin Jo]

On my recent flight in from Paris I was given a TM 6 to fill in and did so, although I'd read they had been recently dispensed with. Sure enough the IO at Suvarnabhumi handed it back to me. Not needed she said, just your passport and, if you have one, visa.

 

I might add how different to my exit from Thailand in August 2020 on a repatriation flight and entry to Thailand at the beginning of February this year after over a year away, a nightmare of paperwork, and tests, vaccination certificate, full PPE staff at Suvarnabhumi, and beyond and 5 days sequestered in a quarantine hotel!

[PJ71]

On 7/20/2022 at 11:05 AM, DrJack54 said:

I certainly don't. 

 

I can understand Scrap it...

I can't understand "temporary suspension"

 

Soon to go to Oz for couple of weeks and presumably when return will not have a tm6.

Early next year need renew TDL.

Can just imagine that chat...

 

Them: "Where is your TM6"

Me: immigration airport no give.

Them: "No have you go to CW ..they give you TM6" 

 

As the saying goes ..."leave the damn thing alone" 

You need TM.6 for license renewal?

 

Thought you need Cert of Res plus passport copy , entry stamp and all that bumf? Certainly never shown a TM.6?

[DrJack54]

4 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

You need TM.6 for license renewal?

 

Thought you need Cert of Res plus passport copy , entry stamp and all that bumf? Certainly never shown a TM.6?

Don't see your point....

 

There are numerous things that previously TM6 was required for.

You mention residence certificate......

 

"To apply for a Residence Certificate , you will require the following documents:

• Your passport (as proof of ID)
• A copy of your passport's photo page.
• A copy of the last entry stamp from your passport.
• Copy of your visa (if applicable)
• A copy of your TM6 Departure Card.
• A photocopy of a TM.

Immigration have a history of doing stupid things.

I can easily imagine that at some point in future the tm6 will be required and if you don't have one you trot off to immigration. 

[PJ71]

34 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Don't see your point....

 

There are numerous things that previously TM6 was required for.

You mention residence certificate......

 

"To apply for a Residence Certificate , you will require the following documents:

• Your passport (as proof of ID)
• A copy of your passport's photo page.
• A copy of the last entry stamp from your passport.
• Copy of your visa (if applicable)
• A copy of your TM6 Departure Card.
• A photocopy of a TM.

Immigration have a history of doing stupid things.

I can easily imagine that at some point in future the tm6 will be required and if you don't have one you trot off to immigration. 

My point is that you mention you need TM.6 for driving license.

 

My point is in 20 years i've never needed it for that.

 

I've recently got Res Cert without TM.6, no issues. Immigration office fully aware they're not in use anymore.

[DrJack54]

4 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

My point is that you mention you need TM.6 for driving license.

It was just one example.

You may not have needed one. I did one year ago at MTT for residence certificate.

 

That's not the point. 

They have described it as "temporary suspension".

 

I got burnt with the "temporary suspension" of 90 day reporting 2020.

Only to have Bangkok immigration insist that anyone who skipped reports needed to apply in person to MTT in Aug 2020.

[ubonjoe]

7 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

hey have described it as "temporary suspension".

I think temporary will turn into permanent. I suspect not all the authorities involved wanted to make it permanent but agreed to make it temporary as a trial run to see how it works out.

 

10 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I got burnt with the "temporary suspension" of 90 day reporting 2020.

Only to have Bangkok immigration insist that anyone who skipped reports needed to apply in person to MTT in Aug 2020.

Not exactly the same as a TM6 form on arrival. The 90 day reporting is required by the immigration act and a TM6 is not mentioned in it.

[DrJoy]

On 7/20/2022 at 11:05 AM, DrJack54 said:

Early next year need renew TDL.

Can just imagine that chat..

They ask for TM6 from you?

 

I renewed 5 yrs TDL 3 times was never asked (Phuket)

[DrJoy]

On 7/22/2022 at 2:48 AM, Eff1n2ret said:

As well as the TM6 they seem to have dispensed with the triangular embark stamp, as there is none in my passport

Really ? @ubonjoe Please confirm

[The Hammer2021]

On 7/19/2022 at 11:04 PM, Gaccha said:

Last week, it was needed on my visa extension. I had to go off and get a photocopy. 

 

But my understanding is they don't require presentation of it if you never got it. I know the 90 days address no longer has a mandatory line for it.

 

Obviously, it's slightly stress- inducing since procedure requires a police report if it is lost.

I don't understand  your  last paragraph.

[The Hammer2021]

On 7/24/2022 at 5:25 PM, DrJack54 said:

It was just one example.

You may not have needed one. I did one year ago at MTT for residence certificate.

 

That's not the point. 

They have described it as "temporary suspension".

 

I got burnt with the "temporary suspension" of 90 day reporting 2020.

Only to have Bangkok immigration insist that anyone who skipped reports needed to apply in person to MTT in Aug 2020.

MTT?

[Upnotover]

 

6 hours ago, DrJoy said:

As well as the TM6 they seem to have dispensed with the triangular embark stamp, as there is none in my passport

 

6 hours ago, DrJoy said:

Really ? @ubonjoe Please confirm

They are not triangular;