MMan

I think this post probably belongs in the Visa forum rather than BKK forum, however I can answer OP: About a year ago Immigration did indeed start cracking down on the TM30 rules. My online 90 day report was rejected with a notice saying to contact Immigration and show them my updated TM30 (this was after I had moved to a new address in BKK, and after I had filed a new TM30). I had to go IN PERSON to Immigration at Cherngwattana and show them the TM30 report which I had filed 2 months earlier at Cherngwattana. Before going to CW I made an appointment online for the 90 day section, so the whole process went quickly and I was given the OK to stay another 90 days after showing them my updated TM30. I'm hoping going forward I will again be able to do future 90 day reports online, but haven't crossed that bridge yet...

Got my monthly bill Tuesday (big bill this month staying at home and it being hot season). Every time I try to pay it online I just get a message to contact the provider. Tried many times to call MEA at their customer service phone number, but only get messages that the line is not available, get a busy signal, or get a message to call back another time. I then tried to pay it at Bangkok bank - the bank teller said their system would not accept it, and her supervisor then told me I needed to go to the MEA Office (the bill is NOT past due). Went there today, but the sign on the window said the payment office is only open from 9 am - 3 pm (it was 3:15). Next I went to my condo juristic office to see if they knew why I have not been able to pay it. First the woman there told me to pay at 7 Eleven, but I don't think they can take it if the bank cannot. Then she told me I don't have to pay it this month because the government is helping. Does anyone actually know the facts of what is going on and can enlighten me?