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ubonjoe Legendary Member

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A TM30 report is not required for travel within the country.

You only need to do one is if you are  going to be doing something at immigration to change your address.

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hotandsticky Ruby Member

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1 hour ago, ubonjoe said:

A TM30 report is not required for travel within the country.

You only need to do one is if you are  going to be doing something at immigration to change your address.

 

 

My money is on visa exempt........

hotchilli Legendary Member

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17 hours ago, renegade2000 said:

do you know if a tourist on a visa waiver neeed to go to immigration if he/she stay in a privat house with a thai family.

Basic answer is no... do nothing.

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DrJack54 Star Member

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4 minutes ago, bangon04 said:

So the TM30 rules as published are merely hypothetical... as are many Thai laws.

The OP may need a TM30 if attending immigration for various reasons such as extension. 

 

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1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

The OP may need a TM30 if attending immigration for various reasons such as extension. 

 

but purely "hypothetically" you would need to complete it every time you sleep on a friend's couch......?

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DrJack54 Star Member

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19 hours ago, Liquorice said:

If the OP is returning to his existing reported address, there is no requirement to file a new TM30.

The OP mentioned "tourist" 

He may not have an existing address. 

As stated previously he would only required a TM30 if dealing with immigration 

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Liquorice Platinum Member

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3 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

The OP mentioned "tourist" 

He may not have an existing address. 

He may have stayed at a hotel on arrival, or intend applying for a 30-day extension.

 

3 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

As stated previously he would only required a TM30 if dealing with immigration 

Is that what the law states?

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DrJack54 Star Member

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4 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

He may have stayed at a hotel on arrival, or intend applying for a 30-day extension.

What part of my posts did you miss...

Here is one.....

"The OP may need a TM30 if attending immigration for various reasons such as extension"

 

You give laugh emoji then post exactly what I posted.

Amusing 

Liquorice Platinum Member

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Just now, DrJack54 said:

What part of my posts did you miss...

Here is one.....

"The OP may need a TM30 if attending immigration for various reasons such as extension"

I didn't miss any part of your post, you jump to conclusion and make assumptions too fast.

A TM30 should be filed regardless of whether it's his intention or not to visit Immigration - that's the Immigration law, need I quote it?

DrJack54 Star Member

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17 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

I didn't miss any part of your post, you jump to conclusion and make assumptions too fast.

A TM30 should be filed regardless of whether it's his intention or not to visit Immigration - that's the Immigration law, need I quote it?

Incorrect.

 

Virtually a zillion tourists visit Thailand and none file a TM30.

 

The copy of TM30 being filed by the hotel would be sufficient if attending immigration for example an extension.

Read first post from ubonjoe.

 

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23 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Virtually a zillion tourists visit Thailand and none file a TM30.

Then they are in violation of section 38 of the Immigration Act and subject to a fine if caught.
Ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

 

23 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Read first post from ubonjoe.

 

You've misunderstood Joe's statements.
 

On 11/30/2022 at 5:06 PM, ubonjoe said:

A TM30 report is not required for travel within the country.

Correct, assuming a TM30 was initially filed, there is now no requirement to refile if staying temporary at other locations.
 

 

On 11/30/2022 at 5:06 PM, ubonjoe said:

You only need to do one is if you are  going to be doing something at immigration to change your address.

What he clearly meant was if staying in a different Province to where a TM30 was previously filed, you must file a new TM30 to formally change your address before applying for an extension, for example.
You can't change an address, if you never had one in the first instance.
 

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DrJack54 Star Member

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2 minutes ago, Liquorice said:

Then they are in violation of section 38 of the Immigration Act and subject to a fine if caught.
Ignorance of the law is not an excuse

Caught doing what? 

Travelling throughout Thailand as a tourist. Perhaps on a tourist visa.

Please! 

Time for ignore.

Do some research. 

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Liquorice Platinum Member

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You miss the whole purpose of an alien's address being registered with Immigration.
You're required to notify your place of residence when visiting most other Countries.


The tsunami which impacted communities around the Indian Ocean rim on the morning of 26th December 2004 wreaked particular havoc with the tourism industry in Phuket and southern Thailand. This became global news, with families of relatives staying in Thailand advised to contact their Embassies.
The Embassies are then able to track foreigners, using the details held by Thai Immigration to contact them, ensuring they are safe and reporting back to families overseas.

If they haven't registered their address or contact details with Immigration, in the event of an emergency they may not be immediately traceable, which would be distressing for worried families back home.

FriendlyFarang Gold Member

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10 hours ago, Liquorice said:

Correct, assuming a TM30 was initially filed, there is now no requirement to refile if staying temporary at other locations.

Actually there is, try reading the law which you posted yourself.

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On 12/2/2022 at 7:11 AM, Paul Catton said:

The tourist has no requirement to fill out the TM30.

The Thai friend however would be required, (not that they will).

False, it's a myth it's a Thais responsibility.
It's just as much the foreign tourists' responsibility to file a TM30 if staying at a private residence.
Hence, Immigration will often fine the foreigner.

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Liquorice Platinum Member

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On 12/2/2022 at 5:17 AM, FriendlyFarang said:

Actually there is, try reading the law which you posted yourself.

I stated 'temporary' staying at a different address, meaning if returning to your registered address there is now no requirement to file a further TM30.
The requirements changed in Dec 2020. TM30 Reporting Regulation.pdf

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