1. TM30 FORM
The TM30 form is an obligation for any house owner, possessor of
a dwelling place or a hotel manager ("Hosts") to declare
a foreigner residing on his property ("Guest") within 24
hours. This notification of residence, resulting from Section 38 of
the Immigration Act (2522 B.E-1979) is now strictly imposed.
According to Section 77 of the Immigration Act, whoever fails to
comply with the provisions of Section 38, shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding two thousand baht. However, if the host is a
hotel manager, the punishment shall be by a fine from 2,000 THB to
10,000 THB.
Even if according to the law, it is clear that the obligation of
notification and punishment belongs exclusively to the Hosts, the
worst consequences fall on the Guest for the following reasons:
