Popular Post snoop1130 Posted July 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 20, 2020 Phuket Immigration confirms no fee for letter confirming address By The Phuket News Foreigners at the Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town today (July 20). Photo: Phuket Immigration Office PHUKET:-- Phuket Immigration Deputy Chief Col Nareuwat Putthawiro today (July 20) confirmed that the letter from Immirgation confirming a foreigner’s registered address, specifically required for a foreigner to be issued or to renew a driver’s licence, is free to obtain. The confirmation follows complaints that foreigners were being asked to pay B300 for the letter. “There is no fee for this written confirmation. It is free,” Phuket Immigration Deputy Chief Col Nareuwat Putthawiro confirmed to The Phuket News in a brief conversation by phone today. Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-immigration-confirms-no-fee-for-letter-confirming-address-76737.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-07-20 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 10 hours ago, trainman34014 said: Guess so; that's why i got my Yellow Book some years back and don't need their expensive 'services' ! I still did for my licence renewal - yellow book and the 500 baht letter from immigration. Can get a letter from Phuket? Isaan dweller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graemeaylward Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 A couple of years ago when I renewed my driving licence, I went to immigration for letter of residence. I was asked for 300 baht. I protested, saying that according to website, it was free. Immigration Officer stated that the website was correct and the letter was in fact free, but that there was a 300 baht admin fee! I paid and watched money go straight in drawer, no receipt issued ???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 59 minutes ago, Chassa said: I still did for my licence renewal - yellow book and the 500 baht letter from immigration. Can get a letter from Phuket? Isaan dweller. If you have a Yellow Book you don't need a letter of residence as well !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) As someone who is directly affected by this as opposed to every other comment above I can conclude that the Immigration Boss is correct- IOs do NOT take B300 for a address confirmation letter in PHUKET. The girl sat next to him, who is NOT an IO is the one who takes the money. ???? Edit: I am not implying that the people in the picture are the ones doing this- IIRC the letters are done at a different numbered desk, which I will not name just in case. Edited July 21, 2020 by Psimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Some off topic posts removed please see the title of the topic and location of the article: Phuket Immigration confirms no fee for letter confirming address 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 6 hours ago, trainman34014 said: If you have a Yellow Book you don't need a letter of residence as well !! you do at my Re-licencing office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Chassa said: you do at my Re-licencing office Crazy; why don't you remind them that a Yellow Book IS your Proof of Residence ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, trainman34014 said: Crazy; why don't you remind them that a Yellow Book IS your Proof of Residence ! TIT I am farang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badrabbit Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 According to this you dont need a form you just walk into the office and say "I would like a COR" it's not free and never will be, I for one will pay if asked as I dont want my passport to go missing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 ah....big wing on visit or new normal.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 500 baht charge at Pathumthani last time I wanted one. No receipt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PST Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I was charged 300 Baht at Phuket Town last year, and more recently a few days before lockdown at Patong i was chaged 500 baht by the girl in there who thinks she runs the place. They obviously thought that they could charge what they wanted due to covid situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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