TM30 Frustrations

[lykes2fly]

On 1/21/2025 at 8:18 AM, Toolong said:

 Hi, I would really appreciate some help regarding the TM30 Online Reporting system here in Thailand.

I am on yearly (Thai spouse) extensions from Nakorn Ratchasima Immigration Office (IO). 

 

I wish to travel soon to the UK, returning to TH using a re-entry stamp in passport. 

All well and good, but unfortunately my IO requires I do a TM30 report within 24 hours after my return. And also unfortunately, I live very far from the IO, making such a report, in person, very inconvenient to have to do. 

 

So...doing a TM30 report using the online system appears to sound like the ideal solution. Problem is, I can't seem to get my head around the whole registration process. Not on the official Immigration sites anyway. End up confused with more questions than answers. I did seek out some useful info' & guides about the TM30 online registration process (on this site) but I procrastinated in sorting it out and then the mobile device it was stored on recently blew up on me! 

 

So could someone please offer some info on this? (Please note, while my IQ is not that low, I would love some super simple, uncomplicated step-by-step style directions on this, as if I were a 2 year old! 😉)

 

Thanks. 

 

 

 

 

 

9 hours ago, Toolong said:

Thanks, lykes2fly. I had not seen this site. It's interesting, though it appears to be related to foreign business owners, which doesn't apply in my case. 

 

But nonetheless, I do find it useful to read and to just know more about the system. 

 

Cheers. 👍

 

[lykes2fly]

No. You can use it. 

[renaissanc]

On 1/21/2025 at 9:59 AM, Toolong said:

800 baht? That's a big deal for me! I ain't a Rockefeller! 😉

 

Plus I think it can mess up the 90 day online process. 

I'm glad to see, for a change, that nobody has replied arrogantly as happens so often: "If you had prepared for your retirement, this amount should be no problem." 800 Baht equals 4 months of lickable kanoms for my 25 cats. 

[edwardflory]

As we all know,  translation from one foreign language  to English has problems

 

The below sections refer to the TM-30 ONLY and WHO and WHEN to file it.  The TM-47 is  NOT mentioned

 

I've seen many posted on " I have never...." so read....

 

Sections 4 & 38 of the Immigration Act.

 

AGAIN, how it is enforced and applied depends on LOCAL IO POLICY.

[madisongy]

I got clipped for the 800 baht fine last time I went for an extension in Bangkok, because I did not complete a TM30 upon arrival.   So sat down tonight, and as I signed up, I made out a little instruction sheet, that hopefully someone will find useful.   Nice to have steps 1 and 2 complete, so I just need 30 seconds on my arrival day to complete step 3.

 

WHEW!  Apologies for those barely readable screenshots.  But you'll get the idea when you're on the actual page.

 

 

[Toolong]

On 2/4/2025 at 10:39 AM, madisongy said:

I got clipped for the 800 baht fine last time I went for an extension in Bangkok, because I did not complete a TM30 upon arrival.   So sat down tonight, and as I signed up, I made out a little instruction sheet, that hopefully someone will find useful.   Nice to have steps 1 and 2 complete, so I just need 30 seconds on my arrival day to complete step 3.

 

WHEW!  Apologies for those barely readable screenshots.  But you'll get the idea when you're on the actual page.

 

 

This is very helpful. For me and maybe others.

 

Thanks Madisongy. 👍

[zzzzz]

On 1/24/2025 at 5:23 PM, lykes2fly said:

 

 

https://tm30.immigration.go.th/TM30/Foreigner/TM30TH/Home.html

 

step by step
I registered, signed in, did a test ( said I arrived that day) next day checked, i was registered<
clicked on it, click export
print!!

works great>   another no visit to immigration   Happy happy

[Toolong]

23 hours ago, zzzzz said:

https://tm30.immigration.go.th/TM30/Foreigner/TM30TH/Home.html

 

step by step
I registered, signed in, did a test ( said I arrived that day) next day checked, i was registered<
clicked on it, click export
print!!

works great>   another no visit to immigration   Happy happy

That's a very positive post. The fewer times one has to go to the IO, the better, eh?! 😉👍