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What are the benefits of having a yellow house book in Thailand?

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Sep 13, 2024
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Does anyone on here have a yellow house book and if so can you tell me the benefits please.
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The Yellow House Book, or Tabien Baan, serves as proof of residence for expats in Thailand, providing several benefits including ease of opening bank accounts, acquiring a Thai ID card, and facilitating transactions for utilities and vehicle purchases. However, its acceptance can vary, with some local government offices requiring a Certificate of Residence instead. Users have noted that while useful, consistency in acceptance can be challenging. Overall, it helps establish residency status and can lead to benefits like reduced prices at some locations or easier access to services.
Phil ******
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 what visa do you have?
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 60 day visa exemption.
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Phil ******
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 I think you can be listed. Make sure you have a tm30 printed too.

Here's some generic info.

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I have used it as a residency certificate when purchasing a motorbike and I recently used it to open a bank account.
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Kim *********
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 easier than going to immi and get a proof of residence for that 👍I want one 😊
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Yellow book is handy to have it's proof of your residency in Thailand. Thais have a blue book for their house with all residents on it farang has a yellow book. It's a prerequisite for you to get your pink thai Id card which is actually very handy you can use that for many things without needing your passport all the time,like at hotels some national parks give you Thai prices.gives you some more status than using your wife or gf all the time. Cost is not much but a process tipically slow but you have a right as a resident. Sometimes the office doesn't know what it is but keep cool and they will help you eventually
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 thank you.
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Michael ********
Useful for banks buying vehicles. Also when i was stuck in Singapore during covid think yellow book and pink ID card was one of things helped me get on a repatriation flight back to Thailand
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Kev **********
You can get a Thai ID card. And it is useful on occasions as someone said bank accounts..
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Jim ********
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 Banks always want to see passport
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Kev **********
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 did I say they didn't? All I said it was useful...
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Christopher ***********
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 Agree! Always ask for passport.
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James *******
It's easier to find than a darker coloured one.
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 always has to be one.
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In theory it should replace the need for a certificate of residence from immigration. But as this is Thailand, sometimes it will then sometimes it won't.
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Christopher ***********
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 Agree! Our DLT (Department of Land Transport) previously accepted Yellow Tabien Baan’s. However, they now insist upon a Certificate of Residence from Thai Immigration Office.
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James ********
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 and Nonthaburi DLT accepted Yellow book yesterday…. TIT 😉
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Steve *******
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 as you say TIT. There in no consistency and very little logic.
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 always has for me.
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 in Nong Khai DLT would not accept it for driving licence renewal. The main Honda dealer accepted it for bike purchase and registration.
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Dave **********
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 I only know my experience for the 20 plus years I have had the Yellow Book.
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Julian *******
Opening bank account, getting pink ID, dealing with utilities,
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 Pink ID is not worth a stuff
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 I disagree entirely, it’s got me into numerous attractions paying Thai price including grand palace and white temple, it’s helped in my dealings with the Amphoe , the Thai tax authorities, getting government hospital care and saves time continuing the care I need. , I use it as ID to travel , I don’t have to carry my passport around with me, it’s helped me open an interest bearing account where I keep the monies required for my visa , it’s even helped me with immigration and police checkpoints insofar as they automatically assume foreigners are tourists but when they realise I’m long term resident the demeanour changes a bit.

It saves time and bureaucracy with any institution or government dealings.

Clearly you either don’t have a pink ID or you don’t use yours properly
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 I don't want one to be honest. I don't want to tie myself too much to Thailand for tax purposes. I've never missed not having one. I don't need to deal with most of you have quoted. I've opened three bank accounts with passport and lease, I have zero interest in temples, and I use my Aussie drivers license as ID when I travel domestically in Thailand.
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 well you clearly don’t live here permanently, and clearly have no experience of having a link ID yet you comment as if you do.
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 I've lived in Thailand for 15 years but I distance myself from anything which suggests "permanency". I have substantial investments in Australia which are all geared towards tax minimisation which I can only get by remaining a tax resident of Australia. A pink ID is an oxymoron because it's not officially an ID card! 😂
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 I trust you have a Thai tax number, as they will link that to your visa in the future as per the announcement this week
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 I don't need a Thai Tax number. You're probably excited because you have one, along with your pink card, yellow book, blue book, purple book, green book and anything else which makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. I've lived successfully in Thailand for 15 years without any of that nonsense, and intend to keep it that way!
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 you’re condescending and supremely arrogant. There is no excitement about adherence to legislation, regardless if you stay in Thailand for 180 days in a given year then you must register, even if you won’t have a liability.
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 I'm simply truthful. If the truth hurts you so much just scroll on past. I don't have to register with the tax office, they've already informed me if I have no assessable income a tax return is not required irrespective of how many days I'm in Thailand. About 30% of Thai citizens are in Thailand for 180 days a year and have never filed a tax return, because they have no assessable income.
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 Disagree on travel, banks and hospitals. Airline bookings are in English language and my Pink ID card doesn’t have English transliteration. Banks always demand to see passport as proof of ID as does both my community and regional hospitals.
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 domestic air travel in Thailand I use my link ID , i completely disagree on hospitals, i solely use mine at government hospitals, im obviously pre registered - I said it helps with banks and institutions, I didn’t say you don’t have to show your passport , obviously when you open an account but it can help you access services.
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 that's why I have a Thai wife 555.
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Judy *******
Our local water company wouldn't fit a meter without one
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 thank you.
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Jo **********
I have been here many years have truck and house never needed it
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Kris ********
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 Same for me...
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