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.
easier than going to immi and get a proof of residence for that đI want one đ
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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
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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You can get a Thai ID card. And it is useful on occasions as someone said bank accounts..
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.
Agree! Our DLT (Department of Land Transport) previously accepted Yellow Tabien Baanâs. However, they now insist upon aďżź Certificate of Residence from Thai Immigration Office.
I disagree entirely, itâs got me into numerous attractions paying Thai price including grand palace and white temple, itâs 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 donât have to carry my passport around with me, itâs helped me open an interest bearing account where I keep the monies required for my visa , itâs even helped me with immigration and police checkpoints insofar as they automatically assume foreigners are tourists but when they realise Iâm long term resident the demeanour changes a bit.
It saves time and bureaucracy with any institution or government dealings.
Clearly you either donât have a pink ID or you donât use yours properly
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.
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! đ
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!
youâre 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 wonât have a liability.
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.
Disagree on travel, banks and hospitals. Airline bookings are in English language and my Pink ID card doesnât have English transliteration. Banks always demand to see passport as proof of ID as does both my community and regional hospitals.
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 didnât say you donât have to show your passport , obviously when you open an account but it can help you access services.