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Proof of Address / Residence Certificate in English (?)

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Dear Lord, Can they make things anymore difficult here? Thai DL does not have my address the front with my name shown. Tried sending it in for ID to open Brokerage, they laughed at me.

Try getting an official translation attached .Costs only a few hundred baht 

I was told the "residence certificate" we get from immigration (for instance in order to extend a driving licence) was not really a "proof of address". It was more a document that certified we were living in TH legally.

 

I once saw a real proof of address issued to an expat. Very different from the above "certificate of residence". Someone from Thai city hall came to his home to confirm he was living there. I think you need a tabian ban for someone from Thai city hall to agree to come to your home and check.

 

If language is the sole problem, getting a certified translation should be easy.

23 minutes ago, JackGats said:

I was told the "residence certificate" we get from immigration (for instance in order to extend a driving licence) was not really a "proof of address". It was more a document that certified we were living in TH legally.

 

I once saw a real proof of address issued to an expat. Very different from the above "certificate of residence". Someone from Thai city hall came to his home to confirm he was living there. I think you need a tabian ban for someone from Thai city hall to agree to come to your home and check.

 

If language is the sole problem, getting a certified translation should be easy.

 

To get the residence certificate from immigration you need proof of address!!

4 hours ago, PattayaParent said:

 

To get the residence certificate from immigration you need proof of address!!

What you call "proof of address"  can be a puny letter from the hotel you are staying in. It can even not be a letter,  just a computer print out from the hotel's list of guests will suffice in Thailand. Or it can be a TM 30 from your landlord. 

 

In order to open a bank account in most countries you will need a certificate from town hall or a utility bill. You don't get a utility bill on your name unless you live somewhere long time.

 

Again, it depends on what you choose to call "proof of address".  If your foreign bank is satisfied with a "certificate of residence" from IO, by all means go for it!

Stay at a hotel for 2-3 nites , & get a copy of certificate owner sends to immigration.

rgds SS 

On 2/24/2025 at 3:46 PM, PattayaParent said:

To get the residence certificate from immigration you need proof of address!!

 

I.e. been doing 90 day reports.

12 hours ago, songhklasid said:

Stay at a hotel for 2-3 nites , & get a copy of certificate owner sends to immigration.

rgds SS 

 

The hotel does not send a certificate to immigration. They notify immigration of the foreigner's arrival at the hotel.

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place

 

How can you all go and answer his question when his question does it make sense what driving license is he talking about and proof of the dress for what.

54 minutes ago, arick said:

How can you all go and answer his question when his question does it make sense what driving license is he talking about and proof of the dress for what.

What? 😕

When i pay my income tax go thailand i automatic get "Certificate of residence" and "Tax payment certificate" both in english in return 🙂

 

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On 2/24/2025 at 10:44 AM, Jerry777 said:

Dear Lord, Can they make things anymore difficult here? Thai DL does not have my address the front with my name shown. Tried sending it in for ID to open Brokerage, they laughed at me.

The address is on the back of the Thai DL in both Thai and English.

On 2/23/2025 at 7:44 PM, Jerry777 said:

Dear Lord, Can they make things anymore difficult here? Thai DL does not have my address the front with my name shown. Tried sending it in for ID to open Brokerage, they laughed at me.

So you want thailand to modify everyones dl ? 

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