Auto 90 Day Report Form

[jaiyenyen]

I'm not sure how long this has been in force, but I couldn't see any other posts about it so I thought I'd give everyone a 'heads up'.

I went to Cheng Wattana today to do my 90 day report. I downloaded the form from Thai Visa, filled it in, and made my way to the Immigration office. When I collected my passport, I was given a pre completed TM47 form, and told to bring it along next time. All I have to do is sign it.

[Darrel]

About time.

[Pib]

The ultimate "about time" will be when they drop the 90 day address reporting requirement and just use the address used for your extension of stay on a yearly basis since a person has to get a new extension of stay every year. Heck, they could still maintain the requirement to immediately report your new address whenever you change address/move and I would still call that the ultimate "about time." Until then, it's "a small step forward" in the right direction. Happy Holidays.

[RickBradford]

This happened to me also in October -- 90-day reporting at Chaeng Wattana was way backed up, because they were typing everyone's details into a computer, so as to automate the process.

The idea is that next time you report, you simply take along the document they gave you the previous time, sign it, upon which they will issue you with another document for the forthcoming period. (assuming your residential details haven't changed)

I'm not convinced this is going to be followed through, as it sounds altogether too logical, so I shall take a swag of other documents with me when I go on Jan 4, and will report back.

[theoldgit]

"About time" would be the facility to do it on-line, surely that would be better for everybody, even Thai Immigration.

[tombkk]

This happened to me also in October -- 90-day reporting at Chaeng Wattana was way backed up, because they were typing everyone's details into a computer, so as to automate the process.

The idea is that next time you report, you simply take along the document they gave you the previous time, sign it, upon which they will issue you with another document for the forthcoming period. (assuming your residential details haven't changed)

I'm not convinced this is going to be followed through, as it sounds altogether too logical, so I shall take a swag of other documents with me when I go on Jan 4, and will report back.

Let's see how many 90-day reporters will have lost the form when they come next time.

[tombkk]

The ultimate "about time" will be when they drop the 90 day address reporting requirement and just use the address used for your extension of stay on a yearly basis since a person has to get a new extension of stay every year. Heck, they could still maintain the requirement to immediately report your new address whenever you change address/move and I would still call that the ultimate "about time." Until then, it's "a small step forward" in the right direction. Happy Holidays.

I totally agree. The current regulation costs tax-payers' money (unless they make so much money from the fines for late reporting that it more than covers the cost).

[RickBradford]

This happened to me also in October -- 90-day reporting at Chaeng Wattana was way backed up, because they were typing everyone's details into a computer, so as to automate the process.

The idea is that next time you report, you simply take along the document they gave you the previous time, sign it, upon which they will issue you with another document for the forthcoming period. (assuming your residential details haven't changed)

I'm not convinced this is going to be followed through, as it sounds altogether too logical, so I shall take a swag of other documents with me when I go on Jan 4, and will report back.

Let's see how many 90-day reporters will have lost the form when they come next time.

Well, that's potentially quite annoying, as there is no longer a separate 'Report done on ddmmyy' stamp in the passport (as far as I remember -- can't check right now)

[Pib]

This happened to me also in October -- 90-day reporting at Chaeng Wattana was way backed up, because they were typing everyone's details into a computer, so as to automate the process.

The idea is that next time you report, you simply take along the document they gave you the previous time, sign it, upon which they will issue you with another document for the forthcoming period. (assuming your residential details haven't changed)

I'm not convinced this is going to be followed through, as it sounds altogether too logical, so I shall take a swag of other documents with me when I go on Jan 4, and will report back.

Let's see how many 90-day reporters will have lost the form when they come next time.

Well, that's potentially quite annoying, as there is no longer a separate 'Report done on ddmmyy' stamp in the passport (as far as I remember -- can't check right now)

It's not a stamp they put in the passport; the date reported and date the next report is due is on the TM8 "receipt" they give you.

I'm assuming with the new process the OP talks about they give you the receipt back plus a completed form (minus your signature) for the next reporting?

[RickBradford]

I did my 90-day report today and the formalities lasted less than a minute.

(Note: This information is Bangkok-specific, no idea what they are doing elsewhere).

As they already had my details in the computer (from when they gave me my first Auto, 3 months ago), all the officer needed to do was to look in my passport to confirm that my visa was still valid, and press a key, which generated and printed my new updated TM47/TM8.

The key is making sure you don't lose your TM47/TM8 as nothing is written/stamped in your passport, so the TM8 section is the only evidence you have that you have made the report.

It is so efficient, time-saving and logical that I can't believe they will persevere with it much longer.

[theoldgit]

Of course for the many of those who leave Thailand on a regular basis this bit of paper will be of no use, I hope the system doesn't get confused by a new sheet every other report or so.

[whybother]

"About time" would be the facility to do it on-line, surely that would be better for everybody, even Thai Immigration.

I heard through the JFCCT (Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce) about 12 months ago that the government were going to have an online facility in February last year (2011). Maybe this year ...........................

[ETatBKK]

Of course for the many of those who leave Thailand on a regular basis this bit of paper will be of no use, I hope the system doesn't get confused by a new sheet every other report or so.

that exactly the case. I did the last 90-day reporting in early Oct and they gave me the computer printed form, a barcode with the next 90-day reporting date. in between I made travel and the new date will be in Feb. so, would the computer form still need, or I need to fill in a new form as usual.

this is just a 'auto-filled form' :-) if you don't loss it !