Yes did search but not much info. What are the advantages of yellow book,currently have 1 yr, ext. based on retirement. Thanks

At the moment the only advantages I know of are:

• Maybe not need a Residence Certificate, which can save some time and money (For me worked with the driver license)
• Maybe can made it easier to open an bank account if you not have a work permit
   

Some have told, that you can have cheaper entrances on some parks with the Pink ID card (for which a yellow book is needed before). But this seems more difficult than a few years back.

There are still a lot of writers here, which not see any advantages in the yellow book. 
 

Simple rule

 

If your amphur makes it easy to get a Yellow Book, go for it

 

If your amphur makes  you jump through a lot of expensive hoops,  it is not worth the time and trouble 

 

You only have to have a Yellow Book if you are going to seek permanent residency, otherwise it is up to you  

Can it stop the wife from selling house or land?

1 minute ago, ajahnlau said:

Can it stop the wife from selling house or land?

Yellow house book is NOT a proof of owenership, it is merely a proof where you are registrered and living. Nothing more...

 

glegolo

11 hours ago, ajahnlau said:

Can it stop the wife from selling house or land?

You are thinking of the usufruct.

If you have a usufruct registered on the chanote then it cannot be sold or used as security for a loan.

HL

On ‎3‎/‎14‎/‎2018 at 7:51 AM, Langsuan Man said:

You only have to have a Yellow Book if you are going to seek permanent residency, otherwise it is up to you  

That is wrong, you don't need a yellow book to apply for permanent residency at all

 

The main benefit of a yellow book is that it really is the document (in a different colour) that all Thai's recognize, it is a house register for you and it kills questions like name to use, address to use. This is very useful when you want to buy and register a car in your name
- Standard answer : No can do, this is simply because the people don't know what name and address to use. Give then the yellow tabien baan, easy

 

Second benefit: Master of the house hold (chau baan) can be in the yellow book = it's possible to register electricity, water etc for a property in your name so you control that. No more must be nice to the old girl friend / wife because she is chau baan and will turn off electricity and water if I kick her out

 

But most westerners on ThaiVisa say that yellow tabien baan is useless so maybe I am narrow minded

 

On 3/14/2018 at 10:11 AM, ajahnlau said:

Can it stop the wife from selling house or land?

If the property is in her name,  it's hers to sell.