Why is dealing with government documents and purchases in Thailand so complicated?

Jul 15, 2022
2 years ago
Chris ********
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Holy crap..... bought new Mitsubishi truck. Get called in as government rejected 1st passport photocopy, so we take new one in. Called again to collect new book, name spelt incorrectly. Sent back for change, comes back with passport number missing digits. Sent back again. Finally....or so we thought.... everything ok. Mitsubishi just called, they've put my date of birth as 20/01/2020, or as I would call it..... the date my passport was issued!!. Oh and apparently I've changed nationality to American from British. If only that part was written clearly on the passport page! At least Mitsubishi have taken pity on me and now deliver the book to me each time it's returned, I think they like my coffee. Rant over, enjoy your weekend
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The post humorously recounts the frustrating experience of dealing with various errors in government documents after purchasing a Mitsubishi truck in Thailand. The author faced multiple problems with their passport photocopy, including name misspellings and a missing passport number. They also noted ridiculous errors regarding their nationality and birth date, adding to the chaos. Community comments reflect a shared understanding of the difficulties with paperwork and processes in Thailand, suggesting a common experience among expats.
Paul *******
Nothing in Thailand is straightforward and that’s for sure
Rich *****
@Paul ******
, I bought a beer once, couldn’t of been easier! My ice cream arrived before my starter though, and that was in my own house!
Davy *******
Thainess 🙈🙈
Marc *******
Wondering someone looked at the passport copy.
George *********
I bought a Mitsubishi last year in Nan and had none of those issues. Even got free installation. Maybe we have different models…mine is a 9000 BTU. Yours? 😂😂
Terary **********
Sounds like Thailand to me.
Chris ******
TIT ..
Giri ********
Welcome to Thailand
Shaun *******
Nice one
Wilhelmina ********
Could've been better with proof of all the mess. Enjoy the car!
Michael ********
Get yourself a pink ID card
Jhon *******
oh , what a feeling !
Nick *******
That's what happens when you buy a Mitsubishi
Rich *****
That’s disgraceful! Who’d want to be confused with one of those ungrateful colonials!
David *******
@Rich ****
Plus, regardless of what you think of the NHS, you don't want any part of our US healthcare system, (unless you're rich)
Steven ***************
@Rich ****
. You mean the same American colonials that colonized Mexico, Native American Indians and tried on Canada but failed?? Oh, those colonials.
Stephenie **********
Sadly give a peasant a grown up job these things haopen
Nguyen *****************
Hilarious 😂
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