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What challenges did you face while applying for a yellow house registration book in Thailand as a long-term expat?

Dec 13, 2025
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Detlef *******
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I am German and have been in Thailand for four years with an annual visa, I have applied for the yellow home book and should get it next week. I had several problems, I filled out and read all the documents, I needed three witnesses and the mayor. It wasn't so easy and what others write was maybe possible ten years ago but not now.

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Ich bin Deutscher und seit vier Jahren in Thailand mit einem Jahresvisum, ich habe das Gelbe Hausbuch beantragt und soll es noch nächste Woche bekommen. Es gab bei mir mehrere Probleme, ich habe alle Dokumente ausgefüllt und gelesen, ich brauchte drei Zeugen und den Ortsvorsteher. Es war nicht so einfach und was andere schreiben war vielleicht möglich vor zehn Jahren aber nicht mehr jetzt.
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A German expat shares their experience of applying for a yellow home registration book in Thailand after four years on an annual visa. They detail the challenges faced, including the need for three witnesses and the mayor's signature, indicating that the process is more complex now than it might have been in the past.
Michael ********
Getting Pu Yai bans signature also took me the longest was getting him in Amphur building at same time. But had all paperwork already from Marriage and didnt need any extra except copy of latest visa (keep everybit of paper you never know when you need it) Get your pink ID card at same time. Lots of people say its useless, i use it quite a lot just been travelling up north, even got for first time Thai price into national park
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