topt Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Apologies if someone has already reported this. Went today to Big C Extra in Pattaya to pay my water bill, as I do most months, and was asked for my passport which I did not have. The Customer Service Supervisor there noticed I had a driving licence in my wallet and said that would do. When I queried this he said that it was a new law that had recently come in and everybody had to show ID when paying bills. He also mentioned he had a lot of foreigners who were not happy about this and could not understand it was the law and not something Big C were asking for......... IE in his case please stop shooting the messenger He also said Thais had to show their ID. It will be interesting to see if I get asked this when I pay my electricity bill (at a PEA office) in a couple of weeks and curious if this will be enforced at 7/11s and Family Marts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBunny Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, topt said: When I queried this he said that it was a new law that had recently come in and everybody had to show ID when paying bills. He also mentioned he had a lot of foreigners who were not happy about this and could not understand it was the law and not something Big C were asking for......... It's exactly the same nonsense the BTS believes when they demand a passport when topping up their card. It's their interpretation of the Anti Money Laundering measures. Surely you can pay your utility bills via Internet banking and avoid these pettyfogging requirements? Edited June 8, 2019 by ThaiBunny 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabhand Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I paid my electric bill at the PEA office in Naklua on the 5th. Only needed bill and the cash. No ID requested. First visit there for many years. Usually pay at 7-11's but was a few days late this month. What a change in the set-up. Previously it was a madhouse, but this time quiet as anything with the other payment options obviously having a huge impact. Even had space in their little off-road carpark. Well setup with a number of payment windows. After payment, was asked to give a customer satisfaction ranking on a little gizmo that went from 1 to 5. Gave a 5 and smiles all round!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Paid my utility bills at 7/11 a couple of days ago, no mention of an ID. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I was paying a bill in Family Mart a few days ago. It's one of the few we can't pay online. I was asked for my passport. First time that has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chercheur888 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 10 minutes ago, blackcab said: I was paying a bill in Family Mart a few days ago. It's one of the few we can't pay online. I was asked for my passport. First time that has happened. Happened to me last month in a Family Mart as well, left this one and went to another Family Mart down the road, and there no passport needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GroveHillWanderer Posted June 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2019 I'm assuming this is to solve the massive and intractable problem they have where "good Samaritans" keep paying other people's water bills? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 2 hours ago, ThaiBunny said: It's their interpretation of the Anti Money Laundering measures. yes he mentioned that as well in different words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 18 minutes ago, GroveHillWanderer said: I'm assuming this is to solve the massive and intractable problem they have where "good Samaritans" keep paying other people's water bills? what bxxxxxs eh? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted June 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2019 yes my 152 baht water bill will launder my ill-gotten gains. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 4 hours ago, topt said: in Pattaya That explains it in a nutshell. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billd766 Posted June 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2019 I pay my water bill to the lady who comes around on her motorbike and gives me a receipt. Should I ask her for her ID card? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThomasThBKK Posted June 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2019 It's especially hilarious as you can just walk into a bank and pay a 2 mio THB bill without showing any kind of ID. Thai logic 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post topt Posted June 8, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Kwasaki said: That explains it in a nutshell. What exactly does it explain............... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 2 hours ago, billd766 said: I pay my water bill to the lady who comes around on her motorbike and gives me a receipt. Me too. I was beginning to think I am classed as a dodgy character till I saw your post, I am not the only one then. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeyHeyHey Posted June 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 8, 2019 Soon you will need a passport to take a shit at 3 THB toilet 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 11 hours ago, topt said: What exactly does it explain............... Pattaya the Independent state of Thailand. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 12 hours ago, rott said: Me too. I was beginning to think I am classed as a dodgy character till I saw your post, I am not the only one then. ???? But you are still dodgy, as are all of us farangs living in Nakhon Nowhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 Soon you will need a passport to take a shit at 3 THB toiletNah, that will be like the 7 11 card or lazada wallet - for thais only. [emoji24]Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rott Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 32 minutes ago, billd766 said: But you are still dodgy, as are all of us farangs living in Nakhon Nowhere. I have said that myself at the Nakhon Differentplanet Formation Dancing Society. If we were normal we would not be here. The nutters are definitely not all in Pattaya. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee2 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 19 hours ago, NCC1701A said: yes my 152 baht water bill will launder my ill-gotten gains. I pay around 130 baht for a family of 4, 2 dogs, a cat and 25 chickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attrayant Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 What is the purpose of this? Is the water bill checked to see that the name matches the ID? Does the ID need to show an address where the water bill is delivered? If I pay my inlaws' water bill for them, do I need to carry their ID along with me to show the cashier? Did they make a photocopy of the ID? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) Will they find out that I'm on a 12-year overstay? (sarcasm intended) ) Edited June 9, 2019 by Isaanbiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 It's the same when you pay at Tops,even if you are Thai, I cannot fathom out the reason for it,but that happens a lot here ! regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beautifulthailand99 Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 18 hours ago, HeyHeyHey said: Soon you will need a passport to take a shit at 3 THB toilet 5 - 10 baht in Jomtiem I'm afraid. Spending a penny has long since gone ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 You should have a pic of your passport ID page on your phone. This is good enough for everything unless they want a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuwadeeS Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 Even thought, for topup BTS card ask for an ID. Crazy!!!!! That slows down the process. So stupid!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponder Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 I am often asked for my passport when I post registered letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeN Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 1 hour ago, SuwadeeS said: Even thought, for topup BTS card ask for an ID. Crazy!!!!! That slows down the process. So stupid!!!!!!!!!! You only have to register your Rabbit Card one time, took all of 2 minutes. This anti money laundering thing is only for stored value cards where you can also take money out or make other purchases, which is why you have to for the BTS Rabbit Card, but not the MRT Card. So it’s completely different to having to show ID when paying a water bill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted June 10, 2019 Share Posted June 10, 2019 The only rational purpose that these kind of rules serve is for everyone in Thailand to always carry ID. That's what the government wants and that's why they make these rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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