I'm American and have to get a new passport every 10 years. The passport numbers change on issuance if the new passport. Since the Yellow Book is issued using one passport, what happens to the validity of the book when a new passport is issued that has a different number?

nothing.

passport is used in processing the yellow book.that's all

your house registration number is what counts.

Yep, and when I last renewed my Thai 5-year driving permit, the gal at the window used the number off the yellow tambien ban, which doesn't change, rather than my passport number, which will change in 2016.

Mac

thanks

What is the yellow tabien baan book for? I know this is slightly off topic but I'm just curious.

It is a version of home register for foreigners and can be used as your address proof when that is required.

How does one go about getting one?

Be on a non-immigrant visa and apply for it, with approval of the house owner that is. Since 2008 amphurs are required to enter you on the yellow household registration book, but practises and requirements differ from amhur to amphur. Best is to simply inquire at your own amphur.

Thanks for this information guys

All the little pieces, put together, make a mountain.

We can learn so much from this forum.

How does one go about getting one?

If you follow this link, you will get a lot of information.

http://www.thaivisa....hl__tabien bahn