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Why is the cost of the Resident Certificate in Chiang Mai now 1000 THB?
Jun 5, 2018
8 years ago
Andrew *******
ORIGINAL POSTERResident certificate now in chiang mai has just doubled in cost to 1000 Bht. Crazy
TLDR : Answer Summary
The cost of obtaining a Resident Certificate in Chiang Mai has reportedly doubled to 1000 THB, leading to concerns among expats about the bureaucracy and perceived exploitation by private agencies handling immigration services. Users discuss varying experiences and costs in different regions of Thailand, highlighting a lack of consistency in procedures and pricing across provinces. Some mention alternatives for obtaining the certificate for free or at a reduced rate, but express frustration over the necessity of such bureaucratic procedures.
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Daniel ******
It's ridiculous that this form is even needed. It makes engaging in a transaction more difficult and makes people like myself less likely to make major purchases and contribute to the economy. Sometimes I feel like the only thing worth investing in here is a paper mill.
Marc *******
Went 2 weeks ago.second floor
Immigration not an agent
1 week free
2 days 500b
Same day 1000b
She took me out and down the hall out of site to collect the 500b.
How sleasy is that!
Immigration not an agent
1 week free
2 days 500b
Same day 1000b
She took me out and down the hall out of site to collect the 500b.
How sleasy is that!
Marc *******
They have been playing games for years .
I hear CM is the worst.
Bkk comes in and cleans up Res. Cert scam.
Lasts a few weeks then "business" as usual.
I hear CM is the worst.
Bkk comes in and cleans up Res. Cert scam.
Lasts a few weeks then "business" as usual.
Alistair ********
“Sight” and “sleazy”....
Marc *******
No David.
This was the
IMMIGRATION OFFICE on the second floor to the right.
When$ got involved she took down the hall,
past the escalators and behind a post.
As stated
Very sleazy.
This was the
IMMIGRATION OFFICE on the second floor to the right.
When$ got involved she took down the hall,
past the escalators and behind a post.
As stated
Very sleazy.
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Barry ******
You can get it for free upstairs if you don't mind waiting 10 days, and have a TM30
Phil ******
Mine cost 25bht in Bangkok
Phil ******
@Jim ******
ok maybe that is the differenceJim *******
@Phil *****
. No.Phil ******
@J**
didn't you download and prefill the document and then take it to be processed?Jim *******
Phil Beer . Mine cost 200 in Bangkok,and took 2 weeks to arrive by mail..!
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Anthony *************
Mine cost 300THB
Phil ****
Yes yellow book can be used. Resident certs are free but offices charge for their pocket money
Toni ************
What is the Resident certificate? I have a yellow book. Is it enough?
Phil ****
Did you get a receipt?
Barry ******
The "paid" service for residency certificates is tea money.
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Dan *****
Got mine the other day. It took a week but it was free. 3rd floor at promenada
Mari *******
💯FREE OF CHARGE (HKT) as long as you’ve got all required doc + letter of attorney (+10THB Taxe stamp), certificate delivered on spot !
Lall **********
Is attorney works for free if he does not charge then cheap
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David ******
Most corrupt and worse Immigration I ever experienced
Duncan *******
It's the agent, not immigration. The company that took over from G4T doubled the price to 1,000.
David ******
Yeah and Immigration own G4T ...
Daniel ******
it's the same company, same people
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Sirinada **********
i think that not the immigration i think that private company but good we dont have to wait long i think it on the right side when u walk in right
John *****
It cost me 1000baht for the next day expedited residency certificate downstairs ... they said each additonal ones was 1000baht additional. So ordered one and then went up to order free copies, but had to wait two weeks.
Snakenborg ********
26 euro haha sow what
John *********
How silly for you to assume all Thais are poor and all Westerners are automatically richer than them.
This isn't about a discount blockhead. Reread the thread or see your way out.
You came here with nothing to add and still add nothing.
This isn't about a discount blockhead. Reread the thread or see your way out.
You came here with nothing to add and still add nothing.
Snakenborg ********
You guys make ten times THE amount of money then Some Thai Guy Or woman i bet you all asking for discount in a poor mans country
Ivan ************
Mr Fat Cat Big Spender Moneybags over here
John *********
Because it’s literally a piece of paper with a stamp and a photo you provide. That’s otherwise free. And it’s a rather stupid piece of paper to have to possess to satisfy some bureaucratic bullshit.
If 26 euro means nothing to you. Please send it to me!
I’ll make you a certificate, send you the pdf and you can print it out certifying whatever you want.
If 26 euro means nothing to you. Please send it to me!
I’ll make you a certificate, send you the pdf and you can print it out certifying whatever you want.
Julian *********
Thin end of a wedge.
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Julian *********
This page is really showing up the disgraceful discrepancies between provinces... people are just getting ripped off in this case.
Julian *********
In Kanchanaburi it’s free, and given to you in five minutes if you turn up with the correct documents.
Daniel ******
I tried to tell everyone twice but no one believed me...
John *********
Thanks for following up on this Tod and Andrew.
Andrew *******
ORIGINAL POSTEROK So Upstairs in. Promenade same. Documents.
Free
1 week to Collect.
Down stairs
1000 bht
1 day to collect. Next day after 3pm
Free
1 week to Collect.
Down stairs
1000 bht
1 day to collect. Next day after 3pm
John *********
Happy to hear it’s a week. I was told and was repeating 2-3weeks minimum.
In the past I always paid the 500฿ for the Express service, but I can wait a week. Especially when people get too greedy for their own good.
In the past I always paid the 500฿ for the Express service, but I can wait a week. Especially when people get too greedy for their own good.
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Justin ********
Isnt it free? But takes a while to come
And used to be 500bht for next day turnover
Right?
And used to be 500bht for next day turnover
Right?
Raymond ******
Yea I got mine for free lol Idk
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Warren ********
I paid 1000 in Korat Immagration office 2 weeks ago. Was done while I waited.
Warren ********
What visa are you on? It's my understanding tourist visa holders are 1000 and others 500.
I took my
My reasons were to obtain a Thai driver licence and I was successful doing that last week. Now I am fully covered by insurance in the event of a accident. Well worth the 1000baht in the long run.
Was only 205baht for drivers licence. No extra charges there.
I took my
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Thai daughter and partner and still 1000. I am on a SETV. This was a topic of discussion in Korat expat group and others commented that tourist visas holders are 1000 and other visas holders are 500 or even free if you go to police station. My reasons were to obtain a Thai driver licence and I was successful doing that last week. Now I am fully covered by insurance in the event of a accident. Well worth the 1000baht in the long run.
Was only 205baht for drivers licence. No extra charges there.
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Brett *****
Typical Thailand consistency
Andrew *******
ORIGINAL POSTERJust asked where the tm30 office is. Takes 1 week there and is free supposedly.
Must be an agent downstairs
Must be an agent downstairs
Daniel ******
@Ivan ***********
I had to choose my words carefully :)Ivan ************
Arrangements
Daniel ******
@Ivan ***********
Tian was 500 also, they are the ones that increased the price to 1000. I think they had to do it due to their arrangements.Ivan ************
The new one is called Tian. G4T used be 500 but Tian put up the prices for everything.
Daniel ******
2nd floor agency and guy on first floor empty room are the same thing..
Andrew *******
ORIGINAL POSTERYes the office is 2nd floor tucked in the corner. The agent is on the ground floor.
Having to use both today. Will let u know
Having to use both today. Will let u know
Tod *********
@Andrew ******
there was one on the second floor in promenada that was 500 I thought :/ It's where the old G4T agency was just as you go up the escalator.Andrew *******
ORIGINAL POSTERSeems So.
And definitely a b/s agent. Doubling their price overnight.
And definitely a b/s agent. Doubling their price overnight.
Tod *********
okay, now we sussed out it's that b/s agency that's still getting them for people and that if you go thru the correct channels it takes a week but is free (y)
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Tod *********
There was some deal going on up there with an agency in the Promenada Mall that was pulling residence certificates for people in a day and if you didn't want to use them the immigration office would tell you that it will take 2 weeks or something.
I thought they sorted that out after a few people complained to a higher up..
I thought they sorted that out after a few people complained to a higher up..
Tan ************
David Broadfoot exactly. The guys on the second floor denied me all the time.
Always cited tourists visa not allowed to have.
Unless I have a six month visa or more.
I have no yellow book
Always cited tourists visa not allowed to have.
Unless I have a six month visa or more.
I have no yellow book
Zabel ******************
It's always been free or aleast the law says it's free just never got a free one always had to pay the 300 THB and now this
Tan ************
I am on Tourist Exempt visa.
And the staff said I have to be on a longer term visa to get it FOC
And the staff said I have to be on a longer term visa to get it FOC
Shayne **********
Read the above comment about their processes.
Shayne **********
@Tan ***********
you don't need a certificate of residence anywhere if you have a work permit!Tan ************
They demanded it's free only if I have a work permit. Personally I had never been able to convinced them to do it for free for me even though I am willing to wait .
But I do heard some got it for free.
Takes a lot of persistence and determination to talk it out in the second floor office.
But I do heard some got it for free.
Takes a lot of persistence and determination to talk it out in the second floor office.
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Bob **********
Just paid 300 baht yesterday in Pattaya
Tod *********
@Shayne *********
, you're dialed into stuff up there, have you heard about this?Aaron ****************
Imdeed
Shayne **********
@Aaron *******
got stung. Originally two months ago the new head guy said said that they would do it overnight for free. About a month later must have missed the "bonuses", so they went to a free version in two weeks or 1000 baht for the overnight one.
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Andrew *******
ORIGINAL POSTERIt was the office at the promenade downstairs. Where the immigration offices, But not sure if they are an agency.
Tod *********
That's straight from the immigration officers or from that b/s agent that pulls them for you in a day?
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