OOLEEBER Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 This question was raised in another thread but it's in another topic so I thought I raise it here. Does anyone know for sure i.e. actually been fined for leaving in a hotel safe or similar? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gentleman Scamp Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 If I carried my passport on me at all times then I would get through quite a few of them. I doubt very much if you will face a serious penalty by carrying a photocopy in your wallet at all times unless doing a visa run or going on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 The UK passport is surprisingly resilient. Mine's now in it's eighth year, it's almost full, this is a 48 page version, and it's spent most of that time in my pocket. It may be somewhat tatty and dog eared and the gold writing on the cover went ages ago, so there is nothing to indicate its origin until you look inside, but it hasn't fallen to pieces, and looks like it will last until I renew it. I don't always carry it with me Thailand, but usually do through force of habit, here in Russia it's obligatory, and I have no desire to spend any time in the local nick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gentleman Scamp Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I don't always carry it with me Thailand, but usually do through force of habit, here in Russia it's obligatory, and I have no desire to spend any time in the local nick! Aaah, well there you go see, it's bound to last longer in a cooler climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 We have been discussing this question quite often. The best I heard so far in ThaiVisa, everybody by law has to carry her/his ID-card at all times. So, if you do not have a Thai ID-card, you have to have another legal form of identification, which, for visiting foreigners is a p/port. Thai dr-licence and/or photocopy of your p/port with all vital and visa-data is usually acepted, but not mentined undr any law as being legal. As for the quality, I have a 48 pages EU-p/port, which is used up with stamps usually within 12 months, about the same time as the cover is breaking. Certainly a reason for me not to carry that thing along, unless I go to places where it sound likely to come into a police raid, i.e. night time entertainment spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbo Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Would a Thai driving license suffice. It's proof of I,D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Valentine Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Apart from my Passport, I also have an official valid Austrian I.D. Card. This is Credit-Card Sized official ID, allowing me to travel to lots of countries as well (but not Thailand, of course). Wondering how the acceptance of this ID (which I could easily have with me all the time) would be when the time comes? (Of course I have a Passport with all necessary valid Visa Stamps, in the safe at my house). Sunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Aaah, well there you go see, it's bound to last longer in a cooler climate. Don't you believe it! Cooler than Bangkok, but it's still a very pleasant 28C in central Siberia today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa_vanillasky Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 a xerox copy of your passport will be just fine ... plus the xerox of your visa of course and other identifications can be also helpful such as your i.d. card from your home country or international driver license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkharry Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 I carry my passport at all times, even though its like a small book. I have had the embassy add additional pages to it 3 times, in the 4 years I have lived here. What is so difficult about carrying your passport. Many people carry a billfold or wallet so what is the big problem with carrying your passport? I have traveled all over the world and have always carried my passport at all times. I see many people state they worry about losing it or have it stolen, to me thats a pretty lame excuse. If your carry cash or or other identification aren't your afraid of losing it or having it stolen? Whats the difference? If your passport is lost or stolen it can be replaced. The only place I don't carry my passport is in the US where I am from, but I always carry other identification, usually my US drivers license when I am there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now