Thai Wife's I.d. Card Problem

[BKK03]

My wife and I are currently in the U.S. Last night my wife received a telephone call from a family member in Thailand who told her that the home where her Thai I.D. card is registered has been sold, and the new owner has removed her name from the address. She thinks that she is in trouble with the Thai government, and there is no way to resolve the problem because of being out of country. In December she applied for a Thai birth certificate for our 3 month old daughter and send the application with her Thai I.D. card and passport to the Thai Embassy in Washington, D.C. (no response to date).Is there a way to resolve this situation without returning to Thailand? Our plan is to return next September. I suggested she contact the Thai Embassy, but for her that will be a last resort because of the very bad reputation that the embassy personnel have in regards to treating Thai citizens like dung. We will appreciate any information, thoughts, or ideas about resolving this situation. Thank you.

[samran]

your wife has probably been transferred to the central database which is what happens when people get kicked off the tabieen baan. This happened to my mother, after living outside of Thailand for 40 years

Not to worry, when she gets back on her next visit, she can organise to have her name on another relatives tabieen baan. Afterall, her ID number follows her around for life, even if her underlying address changes.

My mother did it after 40 years, your wife shouldn't have a problem. In the meantime, continue using the current ID card for all embassy interactions (if needed) as well as her Thai PP. After all, she is still a Thai national.

[BKK03]

your wife has probably been transferred to the central database which is what happens when people get kicked off the tabieen baan. This happened to my mother, after living outside of Thailand for 40 years

Not to worry, when she gets back on her next visit, she can organise to have her name on another relatives tabieen baan. Afterall, her ID number follows her around for life, even if her underlying address changes.

My mother did it after 40 years, your wife shouldn't have a problem. In the meantime, continue using the current ID card for all embassy interactions (if needed) as well as her Thai PP. After all, she is still a Thai national.

Thank you for the information. My wife read your reply and has now calmed down. She has been very up set about this. We will both feel much better when the Thai Embassy returns her Thai I.D. card and other items we included with the birth certificate application.

Again, Thank You.