Correcting Name Order on Thai Driving License – Is It Possible?

[driveout]

Hi everyone,

I recently got a Thai driving license and noticed that my name is written with my last name first, followed by my first and middle names. For example, if my full name is Martin Jacobs Wilson, my Thai driving license shows it as Wilson Martin Jacobs. I’m wondering if this name order is also used on resident certificates issued by immigration in other cities. Specifically, does Pattaya Immigration write names in this format, or is this the standard across all immigration offices in Thailand, like in Phuket, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, etc.?

Also, is there any way to have the name order corrected? I asked immigration to change it, but they told me to go to the DLT in Chonburi and ask them to call immigration. Is this something they actually do? Has anyone successfully had their name order corrected on official Thai documents? One more question: If you have the yellow book and pink ID card, do you still need a resident certificate to obtain a driving license, or is the yellow book enough?

I’d appreciate any insights!

Thanks!

[BrandonJT]

The CoR I have from Bangkok reads my name as Mr. First Middle Last.  My drivers license also says Mr. First Middle Last.  I can't say anything about Jomtien as I've never used either the Immigration Office or the DLT there.

[driveout]

39 minutes ago, BrandonJT said:

The CoR I have from Bangkok reads my name as Mr. First Middle Last.  My drivers license also says Mr. First Middle Last.  I can't say anything about Jomtien as I've never used either the Immigration Office or the DLT there.

I guess it’s depends on the city. For me it’s a bit strange since I would like to use it as an id instead of having my passport around all the time. Sometimes you have to give your passport for a longer period to immigration when you apply for different types of visa. 

[driveout]

44 minutes ago, BrandonJT said:

The CoR I have from Bangkok reads my name as Mr. First Middle Last.  My drivers license also says Mr. First Middle Last.  I can't say anything about Jomtien as I've never used either the Immigration Office or the DLT there.

When did you get your driving license? 

[BrandonJT]

3 hours ago, driveout said:

When did you get your driving license? 

December

[DrJack54]

5 hours ago, driveout said:

Has anyone successfully had their name order corrected on official Thai documents? 

I wouldn't worry about it.

You are not alone here is very old thread and posts with surname first.

 

5 hours ago, driveout said:

If you have the yellow book and pink ID card, do you still need a resident certificate to obtain a driving license, or is the yellow book enough?

You will read many posts stating that obtained TDL with yellow book, pink ID etc.

That is the case years back however land transport office now wants COR..