Immigration Hiccups re 90 Day Report and the ole TM30

[MamaSan]

Weird…  I’ve been happily doing 90 day reports online without incident for the past year and a half or so.  However, when I filed this time (by copying & pasting the same info as always), I was rejected.  The explanation email read in part:

 

                        Contact immigration to update the (TM30) accommodation notification to date. The last declaration of accommodation (TM30) is not Chiang Mai.

 

Over live to Immigration, I went first to the TM30 place to see the nice lady, who seemed as baffled as I was. When I produced my original TM30 slip, she accurately noted that it was dated in 2019.  “This is old!” she said (not unlike an aspiring detective.)  

 

When I pointed out that I’ve been living in the same place since 2019, she began to grill me about being sure I had not left Thailand during that time.  Although I did want to mention that my August app was approved immediately as was my annual visa – all at the very same address – she seemed somewhat unconvinced. Thus, I held my tongue, didn’t mention CV19, just looked down at the floor and waited… 

 

With an impressive exhalation of her breath, I heard the stamp of success before I looked up to see her handing me a brand new TM30.

Over to the 90 days window, it seemed to take ages as the poor gal scanned and searched and scanned some more until the final victory was achieved.

 

‘Still have no idea what happened but did want to share the experience!

 

[AlexRRR]

Yes well....wish they give you a welcome to Thailand booklet with does and donts once they hand you your Non O.

 

Did my second 90 day last week online to get rejected, turns out after i got a 2000 fine for bing late she tells me online must be by the latest the day before the actual due date other wise you go in in person, the fact i did a report and on time even if rejected didnt mean a thing as i turned up 8 days after the due date even though i got the email 5 days ago...(2 weeks before and 1 week after is the grace they give you but of course they dont make it clear do they?) 

[ProbPossConf]

Experienced the same TM.30 problem as OP "MamaSan" when applying for my Non-O visa.  My rejected TM.30 was also dated 2019, but was easily given an updated handwritten slip after waiting in queue. 

Edited October 27, 2022 by ProbPossConf
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[arithai12]

I did my 90d in person today at the Central Festival office, very fast, efficient, kind.

I did not have issues re:TM30, however a lady in front of me did. The officer sat her on the side and gave her a form to fill, no drama, done.