Pink I.D Card & Yellow Book

[youreavinalaff]

1 hour ago, Rob Browder said:

Call the main office and ask.  They will tell you that you need it, as will local offices.   But I'd be open to any recent (last ~2 years) report of it being obtained without the Yellow Book and Pink-ID.

Then be open. I've been in SS scheme for many years and still am. I don't have, and never have had, a yellow book or pink ID card.

[Rob Browder]

14 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

Then be open. I've been in SS scheme for many years and still am. I don't have, and never have had, a yellow book or pink ID card.

When they made the policy change, they didn't throw people out who were already in the system - but they blocked anyone from applying who didn't have the YB / Pink-ID.  That is ongoing, unless/until we hear otherwise.

[youreavinalaff]

2 hours ago, Rob Browder said:

When they made the policy change, they didn't throw people out who were already in the system - but they blocked anyone from applying who didn't have the YB / Pink-ID.  That is ongoing, unless/until we hear otherwise.

I've changed jobs. Gone on to voluntary payments, got a new job and paid there. Then gone back to voluntary payments. A few times now.

[Bangkok Black]

Update,

Bangkok yesterday and first to the UK embassy.

I rolled up, saw a dude at the counter who confirmed why I was there, handed over my passport, and went off to get the certified copy. When done he came back and asked if I had already paid ( I should have said yes)  I said no so he asked for my bank card. I asked for a QR code to scan, "we don't do that " he replied. So he took my card. (Bangkok Bank) "Payment won't go through, you don't have enough money in the account " he said (there is plenty in the account) My wife offered to do a QR code but again was told no. She said she doesn't carry her bank cards (as it's Thailand so it's either cash or QR code everywhere these days🤨) So we had a standoff..... 😐

Do you have UK bank cards, he asked me, to which I replied no, I don't carry them with me.

More standoff went by......😐

Ok, he finally said with a sigh, we might be able to take cash, let me ask. He came back and said yes we can take cash, so paid cash.🤨

So a struggle but we came away with the copy.

Then up to MBK and met with the agent who took copies of what he needed and we signed what he wanted.

Once he has it all translated and signed etc he will post it all back to us.

 

 

[digbeth]

On 11/1/2024 at 8:59 PM, Mutt Daeng said:

OK Thanks. It's not famous where I live. Our lass hasn't heard of it, neither has her sister or her Mam.

older generation thais might know the place as Mah Boon Krong

[oldcpu]

25 minutes ago, Bangkok Black said:

More standoff went by......😐

 

 

Brings back memories - getting my Yellow Book & Pink-ID was not easy.  Fortunately I had the translations and certifications done previous when registering my foreign marriage to my Thai wife (we were married in Canada) here in Thailand.  ...

 

I recall (from my perspective) it being a bit of pain to get the Yellow book & pink-ID.

 

I asked my wife a couple of times (is this book/ID necessary?) , and received in return the "WIFE LOOK" (don't question her) ... so we put up with the bureaucracy and eventually obtained both the Yellow Book & Pink ID.  My wife was more happy about this than myself  (I was just happy to get it all over with regardless as to the outcome),

 

... and as I typed before "A happy wife is a happy life".  😂

Edited November 7 by oldcpu

[Liquorice]

13 hours ago, Bangkok Black said:

Do you have UK bank cards, he asked me, to which I replied no, I don't carry them with me.

More standoff went by......😐

If you'd done your research beforehand, you'd note the British Embassy quote fees in pounds.
Payments are via UK debit/credit cards, or cash THB using their exchange rates of 45.5 baht to £1.

Edited November 8 by Liquorice

[Bangkok Black]

On 11/8/2024 at 11:06 AM, Liquorice said:

If you'd done your research beforehand, you'd note the British Embassy quote fees in pounds.
Payments are via UK debit/credit cards, or cash THB using their exchange rates of 45.5 baht to £1.

I wasn't having none of that. I held my ground and as I said they took cash.

[richard_smith237]

On 11/7/2024 at 5:50 PM, Bangkok Black said:

Update,

Bangkok yesterday and first to the UK embassy.

I rolled up, saw a dude at the counter who confirmed why I was there, handed over my passport, and went off to get the certified copy. When done he came back and asked if I had already paid ( I should have said yes)  I said no so he asked for my bank card. I asked for a QR code to scan, "we don't do that " he replied. So he took my card. (Bangkok Bank) "Payment won't go through, you don't have enough money in the account " he said (there is plenty in the account) My wife offered to do a QR code but again was told no. She said she doesn't carry her bank cards (as it's Thailand so it's either cash or QR code everywhere these days🤨) So we had a standoff..... 😐

Do you have UK bank cards, he asked me, to which I replied no, I don't carry them with me.

More standoff went by......😐

Ok, he finally said with a sigh, we might be able to take cash, let me ask. He came back and said yes we can take cash, so paid cash.🤨

So a struggle but we came away with the copy.

Then up to MBK and met with the agent who took copies of what he needed and we signed what he wanted.

Once he has it all translated and signed etc he will post it all back to us.

 

You asked for QR code to Scan ??? - they let you take your phone in to the Embassy grounds ?? (you didnt have to leave your phone at the secrity entrance ?)

 

At least they resolved to accepting cash.

 

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Slightly different issue: VFS Passport renewal - making payment, we have to put all our credit card details on a form (including the 3 digit security code) - I wasn't happy about doing this and complained, asking is there not an online payment portal ?...  and was told there isn't. 

 

3 weeks later I get an e-mail from HMPO Liverpool - Payment has failed, use the 'Government Payment Portal'... So they do have an online system, but for some reason won't use it, until forced to.  

 

 

 

[Bangkok Black]

5 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

You asked for QR code to Scan ??? - they let you take your phone in to the Embassy grounds ?? (you didnt have to leave your phone at the secrity entrance ?)

 

At least they resolved to accepting cash.

 

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Slightly different issue: VFS Passport renewal - making payment, we have to put all our credit card details on a form (including the 3 digit security code) - I wasn't happy about doing this and complained, asking is there not an online payment portal ?...  and was told there isn't. 

 

3 weeks later I get an e-mail from HMPO Liverpool - Payment has failed, use the 'Government Payment Portal'... So they do have an online system, but for some reason won't use it, until forced to.  

 

 

 

The old site on Wireless Road I remember having to surrender all electronics.

The new site is in a shared tower. So you put your bags in the scanner and you can take your phone etc with you.

Also as I have said I wasn't backing down and in the end they took cash.

 

[Bangkok Black]

Update,

 

finally got the translated documents from the agent ☺️

When the wife gets a day off from work it's back to the local office. We have now got and done all that the woman wanted.

So, I expect to get the i.d card and yellow book this time.

 

[DrJack54]

27 minutes ago, Bangkok Black said:

We have now got and done all that the woman wanted.

I would put it differently.

You have obtained what is required.

 

Even your post couple above regarding payment options at embassy.

Someone's else's fault.

Check acceptable payment options prior and be prepared. 

 

[bigt3116]

On 11/7/2024 at 10:00 PM, digbeth said:

older generation thais might know the place as Mah Boon Krong

 

It only opened in 1985 so not sure how old you are thinking of, and also it is "Mahbunkhrong"

[Bangkok Black]

Captains log, star date I cant remember now as this whole process is taking the p*ss,

 

 

Was all set to go back to the local office today. We had everything ready, all the i.d, paperwork and also the extra things like the translations that the woman said they wanted the last time we went.

 

Mrs had a good idea of suggesting her mother came as she is in the house book and also her friend as an extra witness.

 

But then she decided to message the woman via Line app to tell her the above. The woman then says she cant help us but rather an appointment would be needed with a manager. 😑

 

We went anyway and the woman in question avoided us but we did see the said manager. The Mrs spoke with him and we are going back at 1pm Wednesday.😐