This is what the law says:mr lonely wrote:Cannot understand this 24 hour reporting as it seems to apply to some and not to others. I have always had to do 24 report after reentering country, have asked many many times if I need to do it - answer always yes. Yet they only complete a form once then just scribble on the back of it at next report so no record kept apart from checking passport.
I did wonder if it has to do with my house being company owned and so I report myself back in on behalf of company ?
Immigration Act In the name of his Majesty King Bhumibol
Enacted on the 24th of February B.E. 2522 the 34th year of the present reign
Chapter 4
Temporary Stay in the Kingdom
Section 37: An alien having received a temporary entry permit into the Kingdom must comply with the following:
1. Shall not engage in the occupation or temporary or employment unless authorised by the Director General or competent official deputised by the Director General. If, in any case, there is a law concerning alien employment provided hereafter, the granting of work privileges must comply with the law concerned.
2. Shall stay at the place as indicated to the competent official. Where there is proper reason that he cannot stay at the place as indicated to the competent official, he shall notify the competent official of the change in residence, within 24 hours from the time of removing to said place.
3. Shall notify the police official of the local police station where such alien resides, within twenty–four hours from the time of arrival. In the case of change in residence in which new residence is not located the same area with the former police stations, such alien must notify the police official of the police station for that area within twenty–four hours from the time of arrival.
4. If the alien travels to any province and will stay there longer than twenty–four hours, such alien must notify the police official of the police station for that area within forty–eight hours from the time of arrival.
5. If the alien stays in the Kingdom longer than ninety days, such alien
must notify the competent official at the Immigration Division, in writing, concerning his place of stay, as soon as possible upon expiration of ninety days. The alien is required to do so every ninety days. Where there is an Immigration Office, the alien may notify a competent Immigration Official of that office.
The provision of (3) and (4) shall not apply to any cases under Section 34 by any conditions as prescribed by the Director General. In making notification under this Section, the alien may make notification in person or send a letter of notification to the competent official, in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Director General.
Section 34: Aliens entering into the kingdom for a temporary stay may enter for the below listed activities;
1. Diplomatic or Consular Missions.
2. Performance of official duties.
3. Touring
4. Sporting
5. Business
6. Investing under the concurrence of the Ministries and Departments concerned.
7. Investing or other activities relating to investing subject to the provisions of the law on investment promotion.
8. Transit journey.
9. Being the person in charge of the crew of a conveyance coming to port, station, or area in the Kingdom.
10. Study or observation.
11. Mass media.
Pete 
