Re the 800k Thai bank statement / letter, it does make sense that immi want to see it fully up to date on the day of application as a lot can happen to the 'real' balance in a week :-)

Yep it does seem that some offices interpret the 'requirements' differently which is why I asked the original question.

Sry, that should be 'Col Wanlee' but no matter as she moved to Phuket some time ago. Maybe best for me to call in to ask them?

Must be different here then...or maybe I was just lucky as I bought my Nissan in Phuket and had no problem at all registering it here in krabi at a small affiliated office. They charge a little extra (100 bt) but well worth it to avoid the queue in the main Krabi centre. Strange though as I presumed this arrangement would be nationwide?

No Tod...I didn't as doing too many things at once...silly me :-)

Ahh I was wondering Ha I wrongly assumed this was the local Forum...ask around there though as I'm sure there must be many more of these 'extension' or 'satellite' places there...presumably affiliated to the main office?

Sorry to contradict Ron but in my experience it was not a headache at all...I'll send the google Earth pic in a minute Garrett...but in short...Tun left at the big PTT in Saithai (if coming from Ao Nam Mao) or carry on past the lights there if coming from Krabi and the office/vehicle inspection inspection place is a few hundred Metres further on the right hand side...can't miss it...take care turing right tho...

Just a thought Garrett, why not have a word with the Lady in the Chong Phli office...very helpful there and she speaks good English...I easily transferred my old Nissan there a few months ago I bought from Phuket but I did have the sellers signed details etc. It does indeed sound like a bit of a pickle you're in but she seems to know her stuff so might be able to help? Good luck...Pls let us all know if you do this and the result.

Fair enough, and I agree...suffice to say they require evidence of your registered address...understandable...but I think the main point here is whether a Tourist can buy a vehicle and I know for a fact it has been done, even though the official line says it can't.

Why would you need a work permit?? I've bought many vehicles here and never had one...I am on a retirement extension though and report every 90 days etc. By 'Resident Certificate' do you mean the simple letter issued by Immigration confirming your address? All very easy. Btw, Although I know the rules (used to?) say a Tourist can not buy a vehicle here I have friends on Tourist Visa's who have successfully bought in the past.