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14 minutes ago, petedk said:

 

On the MRT it is 60. I bought one without any problems. Just showed my passport.

 

 

 

had to show passsport... not pink card ?

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14 minutes ago, mogandave said:

Good for opening bank account foe social security. 

 

OGood for renewing driver license.

 

I renewded my licence without one, what is the benefit of the pink card.?

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You get Thai price at Thai universities instead of international student fees, but can never use that study to apply for an Education visa.

Renewal of driving licenses, opening bank accounts and buying vehicles don't require a certificate of residence if you have a pink ID card. 

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I use mine frequently. Much easier than carrying my passport. Doctors, hotels, government offices, airports, post office. Not expensive and handy.

 

If you do not have a fixed address, it is more complicated and not really needed, it is just a convenience.

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I have a yellow book and a pink card. Yellow book issuance was like pulling teeth, ended up with several rounds when they asked more and more irrelevant info, also about my long deceased parents. This is done for one simple and obvious reason, which I resisted and in the end they gave in, exhausted. The pink card was quite easy in comparison.

 

Yellow book for me is only accepted at immigration as proof of address. NOT at Land Transport Department (Pattaya), there it is a hard no, tried several times over the years. Even an agent I use as hand-holder there said the same, yellow book not accepted. So I have to go to immigration, use the yellow book to get a CoR, which I then take to LTD. Circular anyone? But still, always someone saying I'm wrong, they use it there, and I must dress wrongly or be drunk or obnoxious in some way. Yeah, right.

 

Same with the pink card, it is never accepted in any bank I try it, neither in any hotel. Again, I look and act normal. So unless you have opened your account based on your pink card, why would counter staff accept anything less than your passport? Nothing but downside for them and no upside.

 

I am not saying these dissenting voices are outright lying, but I find it hard to understand that for them it is so easy and convenient, but for me it is close to impossible? Anyway, this is just my experience and opinion, and I am not picking a fight, just trying to understand. But after 28 years here, I should know better I guess, and just suck it up.

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6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I renewded my licence without one, what is the benefit of the pink card.?

I did not need a certificate of residence or show my passport 

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32 minutes ago, mogandave said:

I did not need a certificate of residence or show my passport 

Some pay for illegally licenses, yes, or use the Pink card.

 

Great to have when you buying and selling vehicles, or even get to the priority line when entering Thailand by air. 

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