What to Do If Hotels Cannot Provide a TM30 Registration Receipt for Visa Extensions in Thailand?

What is a TM30

When I was on a TR visa immigration only asked me for a booking confirmation (email) and a business card from the hotel.

The only problem I have had is when I did my 90 day report away from my home province. My immigration Officer was not at all pleased and explained that I should have done ut again on my return home. If I had been away between my 90 day reports it would have been ok. The subject of TM 30 never came up and did not cause a problem nor did the fact that I obtained my retirement extension in Bangkok. When I did submit my tm30 for my main residence it was over a year late and that did not cause a problem either. I have no idea if the hotels I have stayed in have ever submitted a TM 30 on my behalf but I have only ever filed one at home because I required a residence certificate.

1. If they don't know what a TM30 is, say "Section 38". They should know what that is.

2. If they still don't know what that is, show them this picture. Ask them to print out the middle or bottom slip.

3. If they say the system is down, then ask them to print out TM30/ Section 38 e-mail they sent to the local immigration office with your information, and show the e-mail and the TM30 form they submitted to the immigration officer. The immigration office WILL accept that e-mail with the backup information.

The online system is not working unless they physically go to immigration office daily with a list which is not practical as late arrivals etc its not being done