Personally, I don't understand this surprise: in Jomtien, and elsewhere, I've never had any problems whatsoever regarding the 90 days. Maybe I've just been lucky.

5 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I certainly do not see the silliness of having to get up and go to an agent, probably twice, and pay, when on-line is completely free and one need not go anywhere. I suppose needing a laptop and printer is the only reason. Also most agent offices, and immigration itself, is a good distance from where I live, and Pattaya is hardly an easy place to drive around and find parking. I went Bolt both ways last time, added to the cost. 

 

Ummm, you don't need to go to any agent. All you do is text the agent via Line.

 

Which is of course much easier than doing it yourself online.

8 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Pity , over the years  I  got  used to the long lines and confusion !

 

Traditions are being lost  😄

18 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

Ummm, you don't need to go to any agent. All you do is text the agent via Line.

 

Which is of course much easier than doing it yourself online.

Don't use Line.  Put it on my phone once and found it a nuisance. But fair enough, as easy as using the laptop.

On 8/19/2025 at 11:21 AM, baansgr said:

Thanks

A TM 30 is also required 

On 8/13/2025 at 3:45 PM, Cameroni said:

Not sure why people do it online when they can get an agent to do for them online.

Ad/or waste 800 Baht for the service  like my friend in Jomtien.

And he is not wealthy.

1 minute ago, KhunBENQ said:

Ad/or waste 800 Baht for the service  like my friend in Jomtien.

And he is not wealthy.

 

How is it "waste", you send a text, and people do the online reporting for you and send you the hard copy via mail. Could not get more convenient.

 

Paying for that service 800 baht is well worth it, since you don't have to bother with anything. You pay for convenience. A very fair price.

16 hours ago, Cameroni said:

How is it "waste", you send a text, and people do the online reporting for you and send you the hard copy via mail. Could not get more convenient.

Yes it could, do it yourself online is far more convenient. 

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yes it could, do it yourself online is far more convenient. 

 

Lol, no it's not, it's you having to do all the work with a website that doesn't work most of the time.

 

What a waste of time.

2 hours ago, Cameroni said:

with a website that doesn't work most of the time.

How many examples are there actually of that? I only ask in that I have had no issues certainly for the last 2 years - touch wood.......555

I also would not call 5 minutes max to fill in the fields to be in any way onerous........

1 hour ago, topt said:

How many examples are there actually of that? I only ask in that I have had no issues certainly for the last 2 years - touch wood.......555

I also would not call 5 minutes max to fill in the fields to be in any way onerous........

 

It takes considerable longer than 5 minutes. In any event a text to the agent takes 60 seconds. You'll never beat that.

19 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

Lol, no it's not, it's you having to do all the work with a website that doesn't work most of the time.

 

What a waste of time.

Never had issues, you are creating a strawman.

'All the work! with a website is easier than driving 20 KM and getting into a scrum at immigration.  Just another agent shill!

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Never had issues, you are creating a strawman.

'All the work! with a website is easier than driving 20 KM and getting into a scrum at immigration.  Just another agent shill!

 

No, if you send a text that takes 60 seconds, obvbiously you're not driving to immigration. Clearly that's a strawman argument you're making.

 

The point is my reporting takes me 60 seconds, and yours takes you a lot longer.

20 hours ago, Cameroni said:

The point is my reporting takes me 60 seconds, and yours takes you a lot longer.

How much do you pay the agent for this free service?

On 8/13/2025 at 9:19 AM, champers said:

Just done this: 5 minute wait to reach the counter, documents checked then shown to the next counter a metre away. The officer there took a minute to write me a new slip, gave me my passport back and said cheerfully "go home". All told 6 minutes in and out. 

Terrific service, just as long as you have all your paperwork in order.

Well done to the staff there for the improvement.

Thats how it is in Kanchanaburi too except its 1 window. 5 min. max

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

How much do you pay the agent for this free service?

 

800 baht, small price for free time

On 8/19/2025 at 1:55 PM, CallumWK said:

 

Maybe he was actually talking about NO money, as those rich lawyers from the UK are those that use agents because they don't have the 400/800K to show.

A lot of....maybes ....maybe 

On 8/19/2025 at 12:42 PM, Jingthing said:

I got a new passport. 

I've been doing online for many years but with a new passport you need a new tm30 and 90 day report in person.

I assumed next ones could be done online.

But no.

Was told I won't be able to do online again before exiting and reentering Thailand.

I had read your post so I was extra careful to ask and can confirm they are telling people they must exit and re-enter to use the online system.
 

 

19 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

800 baht, small price for free time

My agent did mine, supposedly free along with my extension a few times, although usually the two do not align. Using the free  online takes very little time and in my case I also want to avoid the trip to immigration. Have friends who live in the View Talays who always harp on about strolling round there, but for me it is a half hour drive that I far from find pleasure in.