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Hi everyone, I have a question about the Certificate of Residence in Thailand. I know this document is required for things like getting a Thai driving license, buying a motorcycle, or opening a bank account. My questions are: 1. Does it matter where I obtain the certificate? For example, if my address is in Pattaya, but I get my residence certificate in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, or Phuket, can I still use it at the Pattaya Department of Land Transport to apply for a driving license? Or for buying a motorcycle or opening a bank account in Pattaya? 2. If I want to open a bank account in Chonburi province, does the residence certificate have to be issued by the Chonburi Immigration Office, or can it be from any immigration office in Thailand? Would appreciate any advice from those who have experience with this. Thanks!
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Hi everyone, I recently got a Thai driving license and noticed that my name is written with my last name first, followed by my first and middle names. For example, if my full name is Martin Jacobs Wilson, my Thai driving license shows it as Wilson Martin Jacobs. I’m wondering if this name order is also used on resident certificates issued by immigration in other cities. Specifically, does Pattaya Immigration write names in this format, or is this the standard across all immigration offices in Thailand, like in Phuket, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, etc.? Also, is there any way to have the name order corrected? I asked immigration to change it, but they told me to go to the DLT in Chonburi and ask them to call immigration. Is this something they actually do? Has anyone successfully had their name order corrected on official Thai documents? One more question: If you have the yellow book and pink ID card, do you still need a resident certificate to obtain a driving license, or is the yellow book enough? I’d appreciate any insights! Thanks!
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Hello everyone, I’m curious about the services visa agencies provide during a border bounce from Thailand to Cambodia and back. Last time, I used an agency and paid 3500 baht. However, after arriving at the border, I noticed that I had to go through the same process as everyone else: waiting in line, getting a number, and following the usual procedure. The van driver didn’t offer any special assistance beyond simply telling us where to line up, do these agencies prebook me in some kind of separate system, or am I on a special list they have connections with at the border? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining—I’m just genuinely wondering what exactly the agencies do that justifies the additional cost. If I did the process on my own, I believe it might cost around 2000 baht. For sure, traveling in a comfortable van for a round trip is nice, but I can’t help but wonder how much it would cost to travel the cheapest way. For example, taking a bus from Bangkok to Pattaya costs only 130 baht, and that’s about a 3-hour ride covering 150 kilometers. The distance from Pattaya to the Cambodian border is around 250 kilometers, so I can’t imagine the cost being that much more. I’d really appreciate some insight from those with experience on whether it’s worth using an agency or if handling the process solo is just as efficient. Thanks in advance, and have a great day!