When l applied for a certificate of residence at Division 1 in Bangkok the form asked what it was for giving 4 options driving license for a car or motorbike and to buy or sell a car or a motorbike. I ticked all 4 as l want both licences and to buy a car and a motorbike. I had such a carry on at immigration they went through my 1 year lease contract with a fine toothcombe and after 4 revisits to the desk with corrections l finally got 4 seperate letters of residence but only valid for 30 days each and l was charged 800 thb 200 for each one. My question is: is this normal and is there a certificate of residence that covers your address for the period of the lease that l can get instead of having to apply every 30 days for new ones to cover other purposes?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The experience described is common when applying for a Certificate of Residence (COR) in Thailand, which is typically valid for a specific purpose (e.g., obtaining a driver's license or buying a vehicle) and only for a limited period, such as 30 days. There is no option for a universal COR that covers the entire length of a lease and expats often face the need to renew their certificates frequently, usually at an additional cost. The comments confirm that a COR must be applied for each specific purpose and cannot be combined into a single document for multiple uses.