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What is the new process for obtaining a Certificate of Residence in Bangkok?

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ATTENTION BANGKOK MEMBERS 

CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE 

It appears that Chaengwattana did indeed change their process for getting a certificate of residence. 

Before you showed up (with a valid TM30) applied for it, paid 200baht, got a receipt with an EMS tracking number on it and they mailed the certificate to you in about 5 days 

NOW 

You go out, (still need a current TM30) you apply, get a receipt with a date a week out to come back and pick up the certificate in person :O <- meaning you go out there twice (once to apply and once to pick it up) :( 

Thank you for the people who questioned me when I was saying they still mailed them out (y) You guys (and gals) were right :)  they changed the process and I was not dialed in. 

My apologies to Bangkokianz for getting it wrong :/

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The process for obtaining a certificate of residence at the Chaengwattana immigration office in Bangkok has changed. Previously, applicants could pay 200 baht and receive the certificate by mail within five days after submitting a valid TM30. Now, applicants must return to the office a week later to pick up the certificate in person, requiring two trips instead of one. This update has surprised some users in the expat community.

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Wannikea *********

Egads not a fun journey at the best of times, and now twice.

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Ed ********

Ed ********

I guess its hard sometimes. Especially when Immigration Offices change there details.

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Karl *******

Karl *******

Well, that's two half days off of work then.... Grrrr

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Jared *******

Jared *******

nothing wrong with that 🤣🤣🤣

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Karl *******

Karl *******

Not if your annual pay rise gets affected 😂

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Haydn *******

Haydn *******

very handy to know. I will be doing this in coming month

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Peter ****************

Peter ****************

Indeed Mikkel. It seems that he is human, ha ha. Of course no problem at al 👍🙏

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Dylan ********

Dylan ********

A bit of an f around to go back a week later. Could just issue it on the spot.

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Matthew *********

Matthew *********

agreed, it's show of their power play on farangs.

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Tod *********

Tod *********

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yep, it was better when you paid the 200 and they EMS'd it to you 🙂

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Mikkel *******

Mikkel *******

Fair play. Even experts are allowed to be wrong now and again. Nobody is perfect. 🙏

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