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How can I obtain a Pink Thai ID card if I don't own my rented property?

IamSpar********
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Anyone obtained a Pink Thai ID card ? For ‘rented’ condo / house not in your name? Any advice welcome ?
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To obtain a Pink Thai ID card while living in a rented property, you need the owner's permission and must also acquire a Yellow Tabien Baan (house book). The owner must accompany you to the Amphur to facilitate this process. Each Amphur might have varying requirements, so it’s advisable to check specifically with the one you plan to register at. Many expats express mixed feelings about the utility of the Pink ID, as some have found it less beneficial than expected, often relying instead on their driving licenses for identification and to access services. However, the Yellow Tabien Baan is often essential for other administrative tasks such as vehicle registration and can simplify various bureaucratic processes.
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Phil ********
Phil ********
To those who say the Yellow Tabien Baan is a waste of time - it all depends on what you do with your life. I will be registering 6 vehicles in my name over the next few months and the DLT will require either a separate Certificate of Residence (500 baht per cert) for each one or a Yellow Tabien Baan. To obtain the Tabien I only need 1 Certificate of Residence - do the maths. I got caught out like this a few years ago when I opened my bank account. I had no idea what it said in the Certificate of Residence when I went to open my bank account. I asked the staff if they would photocopy it and give me the original as I wanted it to get my driving licence - they looked confused but did as I asked. When I applied for the licence the DLT staff said 'this is no good sir, its for opening a bank account'. Yellow Tabien Baan would have prevented that. Why each one should be for a specific purpose I know not but this is Thailand, I stopped trying to understand these things long ago.
Mick *****
Mick *****
I got my yellow book then pink id, wifes idea, after we registered our marriage at the same Amphur (Bang Lamung / Pattaya). Hopefully you are patient and have someone who speaks Thai to go with you. I never could or would of got it done without my wife. Took a few visits over a couple of months. Still not sure what the benefits are, tried twice to check in at hotels with ID card they still wanted my passport. The yellow book has not left the drawer since I got it.
Andy ***********
Andy ***********
I have pink card .. got it together with yellow book from amphur .. need a witness

.. I brought building manager she has done a few so it was easy …

Not sure how much use it is but no 90day report is one advantage
IamSpar********
IamSpar********
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Andy Silverfox

Building manager ?

Juristic Person ?
Andy ***********
Andy ***********
IamSparticus777 just building manager only
Christian ********
Christian ********
How bad is the rain ☔️
Robert **********
Robert **********
You can get one one rented property with the owners permission they would also need to accompany you to the Amphur.

Generally the Pink Card and Yellow Book go hand in hand, but yiu can’t get the card without the book.

But each Amphur may have varying requirements so best to check with the one you plan to register at.

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Alan **********
Alan **********
Only if you own condo I got mine 50 baht few years now and is for life
Michael ********
Michael ********
Alan Sinclair its only for life if you apply after age of 60 otherwise its 10 years
Bob **********
Bob **********
It’s pretty much worthless and you need a house book no rental property,get a Thai license
Bob **********
Bob **********
Sorry your not eligible
IamSpar********
IamSpar********
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Bob D'Andrea

Can’t use official government online services without Thai ID, saves carrying passports for hotel check in’s .

I have DL.
Graham ******
Graham ******
IamSparticus777 "official government online services" such as?
John **********
John **********
You can't get a pink ID card unless you first get a yellow house book. Not sure why you would want one as a driving licence does pretty much everything that card can do
Göran *********
Göran *********
@John *********
That is not true. Remember, the pink cards are primarily aimed at guest workers from the neighbouring countries: Laotians, Burmese, and Cambodian. They don't have yellow books.
IamSpar********
IamSpar********
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@John *********
Can’t use official government online services without Thai ID, saves carrying passports for hotel check in’s .

I have DL.
John **********
John **********
IamSparticus777 I never check in to a hotel using my passport and can't think of any online government services I'd want to use. Although I do have an old Thai ID Number somewhere that came with a Covid Vaccination certificate
Henrik ****
Henrik ****
@John *********
, in my local area none of the hotels wants to see anything. Most dont even ask for money upfront - as they know where I live and will hold me accountable for my friends :-) Many times when travelling with my family the hotels dont want to see my passport - as it means headache with the TM30 system...
John **********
John **********
@Henrik ***
They always accept my Thai driving licence.
Henrik ****
Henrik ****
@John *********
, just curious, how do you check in to a hotel without using your passport? Going to a hotel without much farang customers, who doesnt care about TM30?

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