Can anyone advise the process in CM to obtain the above for someone whose married to a Thai with a non Immigrant O visa.

 

I've read differing comments on here. Some say you need to be here for 1 year before applying.

 

Many thanks 

 

 

Please note this is specific to Chiang Mai. As requirements can and do vary from place to place and province, please restrict your comment and advice specifically to Chiang Mai.

 

Thank you.

 

 

Go to your local amphur. they all have different processes.

Mine specific to Doi Saket a few years ago.

Edited March 14, 20206 yr by canthai55

Will do, thanks 

As an example - San Sai Amphur very different than Doi Saket

I got my yellow book as soon as i got my non immi o visa.

They will not allow yellow book on a tourist or other temporary visa.

Besides that there was no other criteria as far as i can remember.

 

There is a thing about your local puyai baan vouching for you, which with me involved him coming to the amphur with us, and for a bunch of bananas he will tell the amphur what a valuable asset to the village you are.

Its a great feeling getting that yrllow book, you actually feel like you belong.

Then after you had it 5 yrs you look back on how beneficial it was and realise you could have spent that day at the amphur better as its had as much use as a tesco receipt.

 

Seriously in 5yrs, the only benefit i had is i can open it up when ordering materials for delivery and they can copy the address.

 

I wouldnt bother unless you need it for a specific reason

go to head of your local area with your wife he will sign a form for yellow book to take amphur

then can go to amphur for pink card/you can get into places half price with pink card

2 hours ago, eyecatcher said:

I got my yellow book as soon as i got my non immi o visa.

They will not allow yellow book on a tourist or other temporary visa.

Besides that there was no other criteria as far as i can remember.

 

There is a thing about your local puyai baan vouching for you, which with me involved him coming to the amphur with us, and for a bunch of bananas he will tell the amphur what a valuable asset to the village you are.

Its a great feeling getting that yrllow book, you actually feel like you belong.

Then after you had it 5 yrs you look back on how beneficial it was and realise you could have spent that day at the amphur better as its had as much use as a tesco receipt.

 

Seriously in 5yrs, the only benefit i had is i can open it up when ordering materials for delivery and they can copy the address.

 

I wouldnt bother unless you need it for a specific reason

Did you get the pink card?

1 minute ago, stament said:

Did you get the pink card?

Pink cards only came out later, in 2017?. I only know one person who got one. Infact i hadforgotten they exist.

Also pointless....but lets see how many pink card holders disagree

Is there truly no benefit to having either? 

Proof of residence - no need for one from Immigration.

Easy dealing with Gov't services - pass over Pink ID card and you are set.

Hotel check ins - Pink and Go

Just bought a bike in the Rai - came home and went to DLT on Monday. Yellow book and Pink Card all that was required from me.

Now I have Green book in my name - in Thai !

Those that say - "No Use" have obviously never had one.

8 hours ago, canthai55 said:

Hotel check ins - Pink and Go

 

8 hours ago, canthai55 said:

 

Those that say - "No Use" have obviously never had one.

A Pink ID Card can only be used in the province to where it was issued. Had mine from when they first became available. Only ever allowed to use it as ID when visiting my bank. Refused it at hotel in Pattaya. <snip>

2 minutes ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

A Pink ID Card can only be used in the province to where it was issued

 

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Technically, the pink ID card is only valid in the province in which it is issued. It is not recognized by either Thai or Lao immigration.

 

 

18 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

Proof of residence - no need for one from Immigration.

Easy dealing with Gov't services - pass over Pink ID card and you are set.

Hotel check ins - Pink and Go

Just bought a bike in the Rai - came home and went to DLT on Monday. Yellow book and Pink Card all that was required from me.

Now I have Green book in my name - in Thai !

Those that say - "No Use" have obviously never had one.

Totally agree, my yellow book had saved me endless hours getting letters of residence plus the cost...made life a lot easier many times...and only took me 30 minutes and 20 baht to get...

21 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

Proof of residence - no need for one from Immigration.

Easy dealing with Gov't services - pass over Pink ID card and you are set.

Hotel check ins - Pink and Go

Just bought a bike in the Rai - came home and went to DLT on Monday. Yellow book and Pink Card all that was required from me.

Now I have Green book in my name - in Thai !

Those that say - "No Use" have obviously never had one.

Worth getting in my opinion then.

 

Anything that makes dealing with governmental agencies easier is a good thing imo

Will go to see my Puyai when I'm back in smogville next.

 

Cheers

Also used my pick card for internal flights

I got first my Blue and Yellow Books for the studio "Condo" I own from the Amphure responsible for my area, in Suthep Rd. The senior maid from the condo accompanied me and she speaks less English that I speak Thai but a good sort and with my old style government 'Paper' I received the two books the following day.

Some years later the same girl went with me again to the Amphure next to Three Kings monument and I received my Pink ID card in a couple of hrs one afternoon.

Minimum cost in each case.

john

1 hour ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 

A Pink ID Card can only be used in the province to where it was issued. Had mine from when they first became available. Only ever allowed to use it as ID when visiting my bank. Refused it at hotel in Pattaya. They are of no use.

Not True. Used in Chaing Rai, Nan, Krabi, Phuket ... should I go on ?

2 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 

A Pink ID Card can only be used in the province to where it was issued. Had mine from when they first became available. Only ever allowed to use it as ID when visiting my bank. Refused it at hotel in Pattaya. They are of no use.

You can use a pink ID anywhere in thailand, there is no province restriction. A pink ID is not accaptable anywhere for a tm30  (check-in) as a passport is required. The only province restriction that applies is for migrant workers who have a different immigration status.

I live in Pattaya and have registered a sim card in phuket, gone to the hospitiali n chang mai, signed land office documents in Samut Sarkon, hired a bike in Tratt, with pink ID.

Edited March 15, 20206 yr by Peterw42

3 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

 

A Pink ID Card can only be used in the province to where it was issued. Had mine from when they first became available. Only ever allowed to use it as ID when visiting my bank. Refused it at hotel in Pattaya. They are of no use.

I have a pink ID issued in Bangkok. I use it to check in for domestic flights, and to register in hotels in Pattaya and Chiang Mai. I also use it as a convenient ID for banking, so my passport can stay in the safe.

2 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

I have a pink ID issued in Bangkok. I use it to check in for domestic flights, and to register in hotels in Pattaya and Chiang Mai. I also use it as a convenient ID for banking, so my passport can stay in the safe.

I have done the same but its often not accepted for banking or flight check-in as its in a different language (Thai) to the flight booking or bank account name. Most airlines and banks require a photo ID in the same language as the booking or account name (works if you opened the account or made booking in Thai name). I have a bank account opened with the pink ID so the account name is in Thai and Pink ID is the "only" ID that the bank accepts, as my passport (name in english) isn't accepted for that account.

We live in the Kawila district of CM so my application for a yellow book is at the Kweng Nong Hoi. During the first five years of living in the area I applied three times for a yellow book, each time the top man there refused and imposed additional requirement to issue the book. 

I gave up...

So it depends on where in CM you live as to whether you can get the yellow book or not.

(I believe the Hang Dong area is easier)

13 hours ago, eyecatcher said:

Pink cards only came out later, in 2017?. I only know one person who got one. Infact i hadforgotten they exist.

Also pointless....but lets see how many pink card holders disagree

Absolutely disagree. 

The Pink Card ???? is w/out a doubt the most useful ID the Farang can have. Discounts at public and private venues. Banking activities with ease. 

Use mine all the time. 

17 hours ago, eyecatcher said:

Pink cards only came out later, in 2017?. I only know one person who got one. Infact i hadforgotten they exist.

Also pointless....but lets see how many pink card holders disagree

Totally disagree. ID: I have entered local attractions and national parks many times (in some cases it might differ) for the same price as Thais. Yellow Book: Immigration Extension, Applications to Government related agencies. Like NBCT, CAAT, Land and Transportation Office etc. 

A high number of posts have been removed. off topic/nonsense/unhelpful.

 

This topic is NOT about your opinion of, or where you can use/or not, its clearly stated "how to get", thank you.

Please stay on topic, if you have nothing of value to contribute, move on.

On 3/14/2020 at 6:22 PM, eyecatcher said:

I got my yellow book as soon as i got my non immi o visa.

They will not allow yellow book on a tourist or other temporary visa.

Besides that there was no other criteria as far as i can remember.

 

There is a thing about your local puyai baan vouching for you, which with me involved him coming to the amphur with us, and for a bunch of bananas he will tell the amphur what a valuable asset to the village you are.

Its a great feeling getting that yrllow book, you actually feel like you belong.

Then after you had it 5 yrs you look back on how beneficial it was and realise you could have spent that day at the amphur better as its had as much use as a tesco receipt.

 

Seriously in 5yrs, the only benefit i had is i can open it up when ordering materials for delivery and they can copy the address.

 

I wouldnt bother unless you need it for a specific reason

Funny how we all have different experiences isn’t it. I’ve found mine to be useful in many ways, same with my pink card.

On 3/14/2020 at 9:17 PM, eyecatcher said:

Pink cards only came out later, in 2017?. I only know one person who got one. Infact i hadforgotten they exist.

Also pointless....but lets see how many pink card holders disagree

I have the pink card also seems pointless to me, as i don't go to National Parks. With the yellow book (plus pink card) you 'should' be able to register a vehicle in your name without the letter of residency from immigration, but TRAT wouldn't. ???? 

Does the pink card have an expiry date? 1 year for example of open ended?

No open ended, just date of issue.

john