Can I use a different amphur to obtain the yellow book in Thailand?

I tried once got all my paperwork done went back they gave me other paperwork that would need me to travel back to the uk to sort it ie our wedding certificate verification as we married in the uk

When I got back I was told as I’ve been out of the country I can’t apply for 6 months

Took me 20 mins, showed passport/visa, quick interview with the Poo Yai Baan present, end of. All depends on which province, amphur etc, and people you know.

As an aside, went to a hospital the other day, handed over the pink card, the girl behind the counter asked if I had a driving licence as your name is written in English on that.

Same here in Nong Bua Rawe, Chajyaphum. Ridiculous. I pass.

I was asked by the SCB bank for the Yellow House book in order to open an account with them when I required a Thai bank account in order to deposit my 800k for the 12 months retirement extension. My wife and I approached our local Amphur in Far East Isaan and got a similar set of requests, including involving the local headman and his two underlings in the process and also neighbours and relatives of my wife from our village. My wife dealt with all this and I basically only had to turn up for photos and to sign things. The most inconvenience was with the passport verification, it being a second passport and not the one I was married under. (It also had 10 years validity and was the one my Non-O was registered with). It took me 16 days to get an appointment with the British Embassy in Bangkok. We made the most of it and booked a long weekend in Bangkok to accommodate the passport verification and translation. No big deal, just a hotel bill and two return flight costs for a pleasant time there. We got the translated verification certified by our local MFA office and reported back to the local Amphur office. Once that was presented there was a meeting arranged with the headman and villagers at the local Amphur office and all the signing off was done by everyone. One further visit to get my photographs and fingerprints taken and I got issued my Yellow House Book and also my Pink ID card. Sounds a lot more onerous than it actually was thanks to my wife’s input.

Embassy to verify a passport 🤦🤦🤦

Morons, how do they think you got into the country ffs

The Thais don’t know what they want so how the hell are we supposed to know what they want

I want both. I don’t care if people say it isn’t useful or needed. I want both. So far my application has been in since November. Just last week my Amphor said I needed to translate my visa stamp into Thai. 🤷‍♂️ I did that took it in. Now it’s being passed up to his boss. If he wants something else I will do that too. I want one so will do what’s requested regardless if they are any benefit to me. So do not give a rats arse for comments about not needing it.

If you have money in Thailand you can get anything

I don't see any advantage of getting a yellow book it means nothing a complete waste of time just another thing cause an expat has one they are special and get privalages same as thais thats a load of crap it don't mean nothing your a ferang and you always be treated like one regardless yellow book pink card or what

I got 99% of all that and I don't have a yellow book wether you got an I'd card or not you won't get into national parks free ferang have to pay the going rate

It helps if your partner or someone in your extended family or one of their mates comes to the Amphur with you and speaks on your behalf.

i got mine within 24 hrs BUT in banglamung its a nightmare. very much depends on the man in charge of them and his willingness to do his job. here was easy, I am in a rural area with no issues with non THais. I really wouldnt bother again in banglamung.. i tried and gave up too

How does one get a "certified copy of a passport"?

The immigration officers want you to use an agent, 😉😉😉

every amphur requires different things. Some are way way more easy than others.

yep the yellow book is way to hard , not going to get my self all fired up for some thing that I have not had a need for ,going on 15 years now , just will use cash !

Think you are going to find a certified copy of passport is required at all amphurs.

You know I have lived in Thailand for 16 years now, never need the yellow book or pink card, my Thai drive licence is far more useful.

You can only use the local Amphur for the district you live in.