Can both Thai and English names be displayed on a Pink ID card and bank book in Thailand?

Pink ID card Thai name English name Bank book Selling condo Cheque issues Expat concerns Nametag regulations

Oct 4, 2024

a month ago

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Dear all,

1) Would anyone who have a pink ID card can reply if both your thai name and English name can be shown together in the PINK ID card.

2) Anyone who can successful add both English and Thai names in the bank book?

3) Is there anyone who can successfully sold his/her condo? If yes, you receive money by cheque which wrote in your English name or Thai name. As a heard a case that the one who sold her condo, then buyer issued cheque in her Thai name same as title deed shown. However, she was unable to bank-in/credit this cheque as her bank account only shows English name.

Thank you.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion centers around whether it's possible to display both Thai and English names on the Pink ID card in Thailand. Responses suggest that some holders only have their names in Thai, and it may be determined by regulations at the local Amphur. Additionally, there are inquiries about adding names in bank books and concerns about using English names on cheques after selling property.

Mark ********

Just thai. But use it flying when my ticket is English

a month ago

David ********

It doesn't matter what language your name is in. It's your name as long as you can prove your identity. Listen to 50% of what you hear 50% of what you see 100% what you do 🤣🤣🤣

a month ago

Lloyd *********

Strange as the white Thai National ID card has the bearer's name, as well as DOB, in both Thai & English

a month ago

John *********

Can use at airport whe n flying local.

a month ago

Michael ********

You would really have to ask the Amphur or whomever issue ID where you are if they can add English name in Brackets after Thai name. There maybe regulation against it who knows apart from them

a month ago

Michael ********

My Pink ID only has my name in Thai, but i have used it at bank and true recently to put phone account in my name. Even though the names of them are in English

a month ago

Chan ******

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@Michael *******

Thank you. My friend asked me insert my name written in thai into bank account as she afraid I cannot get money back if buyer write my name in thai in the cheque as bank only have my name in english.

a month ago

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Chan ******

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