The journey to a Yellow Book in Hua Hin

[joelle]

I have just checked and the 13 digits number on my ID card is the same as the one on the second page of the yellow book, yet my husband's last 2 numbers on ID card are different

Your husband's details being on page 3?

Correct, thanks, I hadn't bothered to look further than page 2 (silly me)

[Big Boy]

Out of curiosity, I've just checked mine, and yes the number on page 2 and the ID Card are the same.

[Scout]

Nine years ago I purchased my car from the Mitsubishi dealership in Petchaburi when I lived at a rental house on Soi 6. My car was registered to the address on Soi 6. I only lived there a few months when I first moved to Thailand. Shortly after buying the car, I moved to a rental house near Soi 112. After renting the house for 2 years, I used the company method to purchase a home in the same muban, directly across the street. I investigated changing the address on my car registration and was told “have to go to Petchaburi”. I never bothered to update the address all these years and often wondered if I had notifications of photo radar tickets being mailed to that old address. Recently I decided to update the address, collected what I thought were all the required request forms and copies and went to the Pranburi Land Transport Office where I pay my vehicle tax every year. There I was told I would have I “have to go to Petchaburi” and must either have a Yellow Book or pay Immigration 500 baht (again) for a Residence Certificate Letter. I decided to pause my car registration address update effort and take time to get my Yellow Book. When I purchased the house / property, I was told that since the Land and House were registered to the company, I didn’t need to update the Yellow Book with my name, but if I wanted to get the Yellow Book in my name, my lawyer could help me do it for about 15,000 baht. This time around, having closely followed Big Boy’s “Journey to a Yellow Book” thread, I decided to do it myself. My first stop was at Sirada Learning Center, where I attend Thai Language classes, to discuss with my teacher, Kruu Oh. Kruu Oh visited the Tessaban (Municipality) to learn exactly what was required, and to confirm that I could get my name entered in the Yellow Book, even though the house was registered to my company. The Tessaban confirmed I could get my name in the book and the list of documents required (see below).

The first step was to get a certified copy of my passport from the US Embassy. I anticipated having to drive to Bangkok, but while reading the US Embassy website to get an appointment to visit, I learned I could obtain a certified copy via mail instead of going to the embassy in person. Following the instructions on the website, I obtained a certified copy of my passport via return mail about 8 days after mailing it off to them.

The second step was to get the certified passport copy translated to Thai and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kruu Oh accomplished this on my behalf via mail and 10 days later it arrived via return mail to Kruu Oh.

The third step was to take my documents to the Tessaban, have them reviewed and obtain an appointment to come apply for an update to my Yellow Book. They took minor issue with part of my package, explained what I needed, and gave me two appointments, the first about 8 days out and the second appointment one week after the first.

The fourth step was to arrive for my first appointment with my application package, along with my passport and existing Yellow Book (still in the previous owners name after all these years). They reviewed everything and asked if I had my company stamp, which I did not. I offered to go get the stamp but it wasn’t necessary. They collected all my documents and told me to come back for my second appointment in one week.

The fifth and final step was to arrive for my second appointment. The clerk reviewed all my documents, had me sign several forms, then had me processed for a pink Thai ID card. She asked for my company stamp, which I had again forgot to bring. She sent me home of it, when I returned she used it to stamp all the documents. Finally, I was presented with my Yellow Book, updated with my name in it. There were no fees for either the ID card or the updated Yellow Book. Next I will tackle the adventure of updating the address of my cars registration, wish me luck !
Kruu Oh, from Sirada Learning Center, is very knowledgeable and helpful in all things having to do with Thai Administrative Officialdom, especially Immigration issues.

Required Documents:

1. Certified copy of passport – obtained from US Embassy in Bangkok via mail order. Two bank drafts from Bangkok Bank at Blu Port. Turn around time 8 days. Costs:
1850 baht bank draft – US Embassy fee for certified copy of passport
100 baht bank draft – US Embassy fee for return postage
20 baht – Bangkok bank fee for two bank drafts
30 baht – Postage to send package to US Embassy
Total – 2000 baht

2. Certified translated copy of passport – obtained from Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok via mail order. Turn around time 10 days. Cost: 1900 baht (includes agent fees)

3. Updated copy of Thai company certificate – obtained from Department of Business Development office opposite Hua Hin Hospital. Cost: 200 baht

4. Copy of Land Title Deed (Chanote) – copy obtained at Land Office opposite Vana Nava Water Park (or anyplace that has a copy machine that accommodates large size paper). Cost: 10 baht

5. Copy of Land Sale Certificate. I did not have this so substituted a copy of the House Sale Certificate and it was accepted.

6. Document showing the Thai language spelling of my parents names. As I know how to read and write Thai, I prepared this myself.

7. Company Ink Stamp.

[Dannie Boy]

I guess that all countries have their rules and regulations, but Thailand seems to need us to go a little bit further than most!!

[Big Boy]

It depends where you live in Thailand. If you read Buksida's journey, it was simple. That is what inspired me to give it a go

[PBbeacher]

The second step was to get the certified passport copy translated to Thai and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kruu Oh accomplished this on my behalf via mail and 10 days later it arrived via return mail to Kruu Oh.

2. Certified translated copy of passport – obtained from Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok via mail order. Turn around time 10 days. Cost: 1900 baht (includes agent fees)

Hi, does anyone know of an agent in BKK that can handle the translation AND MOFA certification as mentioned above by Scout? Not having any luck with searching online, TIA

[Big Boy]

When I did it (a few years back now, I know), there were loads of touts outside of the British Embassy. We engaged with one, and walked with her about 400 yards to her shop, but there must have been at least a dozen agents around her shop, all offering similar services. Basically, they were very well organised, and took over everything from there. We got the train home, and waited for the letter in the post.

What I'm saying, is get the embassy bit done, and they'll find you.

[PBbeacher]

Hi BB,
Thanks for the reply, I am aiming to do the whole thing by post, and make no trips to BKK. It's very clear on the .gov website how to get the Embassy copy done by post, but all these agents in the vicinity seem to have 0 web presence!
No rush so I am sure I will l find one eventually. By the way, I read your post about your journey to a yellow book a few times and cracks me up every time!

[Scout]

The second step was to get the certified passport copy translated to Thai and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kruu Oh accomplished this on my behalf via mail and 10 days later it arrived via return mail to Kruu Oh.

2. Certified translated copy of passport – obtained from Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok via mail order. Turn around time 10 days. Cost: 1900 baht (includes agent fees)

Hi, does anyone know of an agent in BKK that can handle the translation AND MOFA certification as mentioned above by Scout? Not having any luck with searching online, TIA

I used Kruu (Teacher) “Oh” at Sirada Language School, here in Hua Hin, as my agent. She handled everything, via mail, to obtain the official translation and MOFA certification. Once you have your certified Passport copy from your embassy, take it to Kruu Oh at Sirada, she will mail it off to Bangkok to be translated and certified by MOFA. Within 10 days she will receive it back via mail, call you and you can then move on to the next step of the process. She is also now well versed in the process to obtain a Yellow Book (here in Hua Hin) as she visited the Hua Hin Tessaban (Municipality), discussed all the requirements with them, then advised me every step of the way.

[Big Boy]

If you read my journey, you will see that I was inspired at how easy buksida obtained his Yellow Book living out in the Boonies. He used Sirada, and I followed his lead. At that time, Sirada translation were unacceptable to Hua Hin and I had to start from scratch again.

Of course, it could have been a case of who was working on the Tessebahn desk the day I went. However, when they rejected the Sirada work, they were very helpful and gave me copies of exactly what was needed, and advised where I needed to go. That was where my journey really started.

[PBbeacher]

Thank you gents, I will try and contact Kru Oh at Sirida, as my case is a bit odd and it would be good to discuss with someone that really knows the ins and outs. Cheers!

[Robinhood]

I'm on step three of this process and need to get my documents stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok.

Does anyone know if you can do a walk in? I've checked the website and can't see any mention of appointments?

I've also seen on this thread that Sirada seem to offer a postal service, which might be a good option?

If anyone knows how to get an appointment, I'll be pleased to hear.

[Big Boy]

When I did it, it was a walk-in service from 8am until 9am only. It was at this stage that I felt it would be easier to pay somebody to do it for me.

[Dannie Boy]

I don’t recall reading this before but I’m in the process of moving, I already had a Yellow Book and a Thai ID card but thought that I ought to get them updated with our new address. I had to idea how easy or difficult it might be, but I’m glad to say that by Thai standards it was really very easy. Ok it couldn’t all be done at the same office in Cha Am but a visit to two offices resulted in me getting both a new Yellow Book (cost 20 Baht) and a new Thai ID card (cost 100 Baht). The whole process took about 2 hours, but I was happy with that.

[GeorgieGirl]

Can anyone recommend an agent who can apply for a yellow book on our behalf. Does anyone know about a Certificate of Residence issued by immigration and if that can be used to open a Thai bank account