On 3/30/2026 at 8:54 AM, DrJack54 said:

Stop will the trolling and taking snippets of my posts out of context

The "not universally accepted" Was post being specific about use of pink card for TDL renewal. Some transport offices insist on COR.

Which I repeat Pink card is not universally accepted.

You can choose whichever context you want, the post was flawed.

The pink card does not live in isolation, it is those without that are trying to distort the context.

The OP asked a question and the most vocal are those without any experience.

8 minutes ago, mlkik said:

Have been stopped by the police half a dozen times over the years and everytime they wanted to see my passport.

Never happened to me in 20 years; they only need ID - and the licence check is a monetary opportunity if you are driving on a home country licence with no IDP (I got caught once in the early years before getting a Thai DL).

Only immigration can demand to check your passport (that is what an IO told me).

44 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Just to clear this one up.

IF you used your Pink ID / Yellow House Book Combo as proof of address when obtaining your Thai Driving License - the license will have the 13 Digit Thai Identification Number on it.

IF you used a Certificate of address (or Affirmation of Residence) as proof of address when obtaining your Thai Driving License - the license will have your Passport Number on it.

Also - for 'domestic' check-in at the Airport - what documentation is accepted is carrier dependent - some accept Thai DL, some don't, some accept Pink ID, some don't - some will only accept a Passport - Mileage varies.

Another good post.

Any comment has to carry the caveat of YMMV or T. I. T. Anything is possible in Thailand.

I only present my DL as ID when traveling domestically and have never been denied boarding or check in. I have used every Thai airline, never an issue. If I ever get a pink card I would hope that might work as well.

13 minutes ago, sandyf said:

You can choose whichever context you want, the post was flawed.

You have an issue. My post was directly concerning pick card for TDL renewal. (not for all the other uses mentioned in thread)

I stated that it's not universally accepted. Which indeed it is not.

Some transport offices insist upon COR.

1 hour ago, mlkik said:

5 hours ago, zhangxifu said:

Are you really saying that the police has pulled you over and asked for your pp?

Actually the most traffic police has no authority to even check your passport. They might ask fro TDL or ID though.

Have been stopped by the police half a dozen times over the years and everytime they wanted to see my passport.

They 'say passport' because their English is weak - and they use the word 'Passport' when then mean ID....

47 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

Another good post.

Any comment has to carry the caveat of YMMV or T. I. T. Anything is possible in Thailand.

I only present my DL as ID when traveling domestically and have never been denied boarding or check in. I have used every Thai airline, never an issue. If I ever get a pink card I would hope that might work as well.

Last time I travelled domestically I used Nok Air (and the Pink ID to check-in) - but I noticed at the Air-Asia check-in at Don Muang there was a notice stating only Passport is accepted for foreigners ID for domestic travel (paraphrasing - wording to that equivalent) - I'm not sure if thats still the case this week, regulations like this seem to flip-flop quite a lot.

But - I wouldn't advise anyone travelling domestically 'not' to travel without their passport - they could find themselves unable to check-in.

56 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

1 hour ago, mlkik said:

Have been stopped by the police half a dozen times over the years and everytime they wanted to see my passport.

Never happened to me in 20 years; they only need ID - and the licence check is a monetary opportunity if you are driving on a home country licence with no IDP (I got caught once in the early years before getting a Thai DL).

Only immigration can demand to check your passport (that is what an IO told me).

I got stopped a number of years ago.... I was in a taxi - it was 7pm, I was on my way out.

The BiB stopped the taxi, asked me for Passport, I showed them Pink ID (up to the window - no handing it over).

They told me to get out of the taxi - It wasn't a proper check point - there were no immigration officers present - all the Police present were non-commissioned.

I refused to exit the taxi - it was a clear attempt at a shakedown - I had nothing to worry about - I just didn't want my time wasted by these chancers - and I wasn't about to pee in a cup on the side of sukhumvit road in front of everyone - I called a friend (who is also police) - the local plod realised they couldn't do anything and waved me on.

Sometimes - the BiB might use the 'not having a passport' as proof of ID as a means to pocket a little tea-money - I recall reading the regulations a while back... A foreigner must carry 'Government issued photo ID or be able to produce such in a reasonable time frame'.... (I've no idea what a reasonable time frame is, but I assume within an hour or so).

1 hour ago, hotandsticky said:

Never happened to me in 20 years; they only need ID - and the licence check is a monetary opportunity if you are driving on a home country licence with no IDP (I got caught once in the early years before getting a Thai DL).

Only immigration can demand to check your passport (that is what an IO told me).

I have a Thai licence and my own car. If the Thai Old Bill ask to see my passport as I.D. I am happy to show them.

They look at my licence and passport and then they usualy smile and wave me on my way.

2 hours ago, mlkik said:

Have been stopped by the police half a dozen times over the years and everytime they wanted to see my passport.

And did you have any other form of id besides the pp? You could have used that.

1 minute ago, zhangxifu said:

And did you have any other form of id besides the pp? You could have used that.

No

3 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

Mine has my passport number on - that is why they accept it at check in.

You have misunderstood. The hotel cannot do TM30 with your pp number only. If the hotel accepts your TDL or pink card it is irrelevant what number it displays.

2 hours ago, JerryM said:

There are two.

Sorry but amendments don’t count.

2 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

I only present my DL as ID when traveling domestically and have never been denied boarding or check in. I have used every Thai airline, never an issue. If I ever get a pink card I would hope that might work as well.

It is not. TDL is superior for these purpose, hotels and domestic flights. TDL is a way better form of ID. Pink card has zero forgery prevention measures.

22 minutes ago, mlkik said:

No

That’s why the OP of this thread is pink card.

19 minutes ago, zhangxifu said:

That’s why the OP of this thread is pink card.

The opening post is "Do I need - should I get - Foreigner ID Card ?"

I did no need a Foreigner ID card as I have a passport and a Thai driving licence.

13 hours ago, patman30 said:

So you used the Pink ID card to commit FRAUD in another country ?

well that's one use case I suppose.

Absolutely not. Avis asked country of residence not citizenship. Further, my visa is a Long Term Residence visa. Lastly, why did you even make such a silly post?

5 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Also - for 'domestic' check-in at the Airport - what documentation is accepted is carrier dependent - some accept Thai DL, some don't, some accept Pink ID, some don't - some will only accept a Passport - Mileage varies.

No. There's an AoT regulation for this, and the carrier doesn't check ID at the security checkpoint, but airport officials do. I ALWAYS use my Thai DL for domestic flights, with each and every carrier there is. Carrier staff only see me at the gate, and nobody there has ever challenged my Thai DL.

3 minutes ago, eastbaybob said:

Absolutely not. Avis asked country of residence not citizenship. Further, my visa is a Long Term Residence visa. Lastly, why did you even make such a silly post?

Having a LTR visa is irrelevant.

Was post just need to state status

Flame posts removed

6 hours ago, zhangxifu said:

You have misunderstood. The hotel cannot do TM30 with your pp number only. If the hotel accepts your TDL or pink card it is irrelevant what number it displays.

Some checkin forms ask your nationality or they can guess. I believe that's enough to do it with passport number.

20 hours ago, KhunLA said:

How so, is that silly?

Does your wife or partner, if having, enjoy filing TM30s ?

1) Having or not having a pink ID card has no actual relevance for TM30 notification requirements. You may trick a hotel into not filing a notification by presenting one, or you could just let your wife check in alone and hide instead. Silly and self-centered behavior; the hotel has a legal duty to report you and you fail to cooperate. Now I do know that some hotels actually prefer it that way, but then again your pink ID card doesn't matter, because they would just let the Thai you travel with check in with her ID card.

2) At home, I can obviously file my own TM30 notifications online. I don't need a helper for that and the new TM30 website works great even on my phone. Typing this reply took me longer.

44 minutes ago, Caldera said:

1) Having or not having a pink ID card has no actual relevance for TM30 notification requirements. You may trick a hotel into not filing a notification by presenting one, or you could just let your wife check in alone and hide instead. Silly and self-centered behavior; the hotel has a legal duty to report you and you fail to cooperate. Now I do know that some hotels actually prefer it that way, but then again your pink ID card doesn't matter, because they would just let the Thai you travel with check in with her ID card.

2) At home, I can obviously file my own TM30 notifications online. I don't need a helper for that and the new TM30 website works great even on my phone. Typing this reply took me longer.

If only 10 more people would chime in and repeat everything in the thread again. Anyone else wish to tell me what I obviously already know.

16 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

Never happened to me in 20 years; they only need ID - and the licence check is a monetary opportunity if you are driving on a home country licence with no IDP (I got caught once in the early years before getting a Thai DL).

Only immigration can demand to check your passport (that is what an IO told me).

Police can demand to see ur passport,

it happened to me when they visited my house.
as i did not have it, ( it was at the time at the Nepalese embassy obtaining a visa) the patrolman wanted to arrest me, the cop in charge rolled his eyes and told him to let it go

On 4/4/2026 at 9:22 AM, KhunLA said:

Some province amphurs still require, as I posted earlier. Not even sure if mine still does. But from 2016 till the relaxed enforcement in 2020, I didn't need to, since using P ID. 4 yrs of not TM30 filing.

Still use it, if someone request my name & address for anything. As easy for them to read. I could use TDL or PP, but prefer not to, as not easier to replace if loss.

Not that I ever loss anything, or they aren't nearby also. Just habit now, when some asks for ID, that's what they get.

I have never filed a TM30. I don't have a yellow book or pink ID. I really can't think of a use for them. I could get them if I wanted. I just don't see the point.

49 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

I have never filed a TM30. I don't have a yellow book or pink ID. I really can't think of a use for them. I could get them if I wanted. I just don't see the point.

Why would you file a TM30, unless you are a Thai with a foreigner in your home, rental or hotel. I'm pretty sure it's been established, even I posted same in 1st post on thread, nobody needs a P ID.

Not sure why people keep telling me they don't have, don't want, and in their opinion, useless.

I found it convenient, especially since we are O&A quite a bit, since 2016, when they started issuing them.

Next person want to tell me their thoughts, though I think I'm done replying to people. This one was different, stating never filed a TM30. Not sure poster knows who has to.

11 hours ago, zzzzz said:

Police can demand to see ur passport,

it happened to me when they visited my house.
as i did not have it, ( it was at the time at the Nepalese embassy obtaining a visa) the patrolman wanted to arrest me, the cop in charge rolled his eyes and told him

11 hours ago, zzzzz said:

P

11 hours ago, zzzzz said:

Police can demand to see ur passport,

it happened to me when they visited my house.
as i did not have it, ( it was at the time at the Nepalese embassy obtaining a visa) the patrolman wanted to arrest me, the cop in charge rolled his eyes and told him to let it go

I don't believe they can... and, of course, there is no legal requirement to carry your passport. Again, happy to stand corrected, but I think a friend was told to produce his at a local police station within 24 hours.

What, exactly, we're they going to arrest you for?

Thread so off the rails. Was trolling thread from start. Absolute nonsense

On 4/4/2026 at 3:50 PM, Caldera said:

On 4/4/2026 at 10:35 AM, richard_smith237 said:

Also - for 'domestic' check-in at the Airport - what documentation is accepted is carrier dependent - some accept Thai DL, some don't, some accept Pink ID, some don't - some will only accept a Passport - Mileage varies.

No. There's an AoT regulation for this, and the carrier doesn't check ID at the security checkpoint, but airport officials do. I ALWAYS use my Thai DL for domestic flights, with each and every carrier there is. Carrier staff only see me at the gate, and nobody there has ever challenged my Thai DL.

I'll reiterate - SOME Airlines do not accept anything other than a Passport at the counter check-in / at baggage drop (for a non-Thai) - that has been on Notices at the check-in desks of Air-Asia (observed first hand at Don-Muang as recently as last year) - this could have changed recently.

But - while passing security check-points the Pink ID has always been accepted on domestic travel.

Thus: What ID is acceptable for checking in for a domestic flight is down to the Air-Line and that can be different from what ID is acceptable when passing through security for domestic flights.

As I wrote: Mileage may vary - I advise anyone to travel with their passport to avoid potential disappointment - others can leave their passport at home and risk it, if they wish.

7 hours ago, youreavinalaff said:

Why would you file a TM30, unless you are a Thai with a foreigner in your home, rental or hotel. I'm pretty sure it's been established, even I posted same in 1st post on thread, nobody needs a P ID.

Not sure why people keep telling me they don't have, don't want, and in their opinion, useless.

I found it convenient, especially since we are O&A quite a bit, since 2016, when they started issuing them.

Next person want to tell me their thoughts, though I think I'm done replying to people. This one was different, stating never filed a TM30. Not sure poster knows who has to.

So, you didn't write this?

"Some province amphurs still require, as I posted earlier. Not even sure if mine still does. But from 2016 till the relaxed enforcement in 2020, I didn't need to, since using P ID. 4 yrs of not TM30 filing."

Notice the "I" there?

On 4/5/2026 at 9:27 PM, DrJack54 said:

Thread so off the rails. Was trolling thread from start. Absolute nonsense

why not close the thread?
we have concluded the pink card is not worth the hassle to obtain for the vast majority of people
now the thread just continues with delusional takes repeated over and over.
which is the same thing that happens every time with these PC threads