@Brandon ***********

That’s correct. I am a landlord with some of my condos are rented at the same rate. Receiving the slips is the only way for me to identify the unit the payment received was for which allows me to send the payment reminder to the right tenant.

@Mike ********

The house registration book is only issued to the owner of the property.

I was registered on my mom’s book while I was away in the states and remained on that book when I returned even though I didn’t leave there.

I then registered on my niece’s book until I bought a condo couple years later after my mom passed away and we sold her home.

I am sure your wife have family members that own property who wouldn’t mind adding

her to their book as all Thai’s are required to be registered on the book then she will do a change of address on her ID with that address. Again, here in Thailand address on the ID is where you are registered on the house book and not always be the actual address where you live. It does not make sense but just how it works here.

It’s a pain in the neck system. I had to go through this to reinstate my Thai citizenship and not having to dealing retirement visa ever again once I decided to live here permanently.

I hope y’all will find a solution for this. Good luck to y’all.

Hi Mike,

The system here is not the same as in the States where address on your ID card is your actual address either you rent or own the place.

Here, address on your ID card is where you registered on the house registration book. It can be the one you own or owned by family or friend who allows you to be registered on their book.

I own condo in Pattaya and also rent a condo in Bangkok. Even though Bangkok condo is actually my home base but landlord (normally) don’t allow tenant to be registered on their book therefore Pattaya condo is the address shown on my ID where my name is registered on the house registration book that I own.

I was in the state for 35 years so I took me a little while to figure out the Thai’s way of do things when I moved back here 6 years ago. 😁

@Michael *******

Wow! That is very inexpensive. I had my done at Paolo Kaset in Bangkok. It was closed to ฿400,000.

I paid for it but turned out my travel insurance reimbursed me 100% because I had it done the next day after arriving back from US and they covered up to one week after the trip.

I had all the documents & fund required but I used agent just so I don’t have to deal with Thai government or waiting for hours at the immigration office and I wouldn’t do it any other way. There wasn’t any issue with my visa.

@Stuart ********

Thank you 🙏

@Stuart ********

So I can come in with exemption multiple times a year and get 30 days extension each time without any problems? Does it matter how long between the time I left and re-enter each time?