Tambean Rat House Registry)?

[bunnydrops]

Sorry about the spelling --- Here is my problem. I am here on an multi O, I have my house almost finished and when my wife went to get change of occupancy card so we can get the electric turned on. The problem seems to be that I can't get my name on the card. I am told I will have to go to Bangkok and have my passport translated to Thai. Now my plan is to change to marriage visa in the future ( I still have to leave Thailand one or two more times for work.) I have never seen this requirement before for the marriage visa. If I wait until I get the marriage visa will this put my name on the house registry also? Or is this something extra I must do?

[lopburi3]

There is no marriage visa so suspect you are talking about marriage extension of stay from immigration who, along with Consulates, accept documents in English or Thai. Other Thai government departments must have Thai language translations certified by MFA.

[beano2274]

Getting married does not put your name on the House Registry, you have to go to the Government office and apply to be put on one, they will consider it and if approved you will get a yellow book.

[asiaexpat]

When I applied for a Tabien Baan at my Ket in Bangkok I had to have my passport certified as true copy at my embassy and then had to have it translated to Thai and the translation validated by the MFA. I also had to have my wife's ID and her Tabien Baan, our marriage certificate and had to bring a person that could verify my stays and address. We had an interview that was transcribe for my signature. I received a Yellow Tabien Baan that assigned me a Thai ID number and states I am a guest in the house.

[mahjongguy]

The PEA should be willing to put the electric in her name, eh? Save a lot of hassle.

[ubonjoe]

Your wife will get a blue house book for herself which she can use to get electricity turned on. That normally requires a document from the village head who would also assign the house number.

For you the Amphoe is referring to a yellow house book (Tor Ror 13) which requires more documents than you have at the moment.

[bunnydrops]

"When I applied for a Tabien Baan at my Ket in Bangkok I had to have my passport certified as true copy at my embassy and then had to have it translated to Thai and the translation validated by the MFA. I also had to have my wife's ID and her Tabien Baan, our marriage certificate and had to bring a person that could verify my stays and address. We had an interview that was transcribe for my signature. I received a Yellow Tabien Baan that assigned me a Thai ID number and states I am a guest in the house."

Yes that is the same info. What is the advanage of this getting this? Its not needed to get marriage extension?

[lopburi3]

It can be used when proof of residence is required - such as driving license, registration of vehicles and such. Can also be shown to immigration for extensions of stay when some form of address is needed.

[Mario2008]

And if you want to apply for Thai nationality, it is a requirement to be on a household registration.