How To Obtain A Yellow Book In Ubon

[Mike45]

My wife is building a house in Ubon. When it's completed I'd like to get a yellow book. I've read differing instructions on TV. I would like to hear from someone that did it in Ubon. Thanks

[transam]

In Ubon you MUST contact your local ''village'' head man. When you do, whiskey, 1000bht just for the friendship thing, then noooooo probs.

[Mike45]

Gotcha! be nice to the village head man. But then what? What documents do I need?

[SlyAnimal]

I didn't get my yellow book in Ubon, but you'll find that each Tambon / Amphur in Ubon will likely be different anyway. For myself, I'm in RoiEt, and when I got mine, I went down to the local Amphur with my gf to ask them what they needed.

They really weren't familiar with the process for foreigners to obtain a yellow book, so probably asked for a few things which weren't necessarily required. However what they requested was:

Her mother to come to the Amphur (As the head of the household & blue book holder)

PhuYai Baan or village headman for our suburb (moo) to come to the Amphur

My boss (I'm a teacher) to come down and also give a character reference (They settled for my head of department, rather than the director).

A copy of my contract

Copies of my passport etc

I also gave them my police clearance letter from my home country, even though it wasn't requested, just as a general character reference.

My gf said that at our Amphur, the staff said they hadn't done a yellow book for a foreigner for maybe 5-10 years, and wanted to ensure they ticked all of the boxes soto speak. She even alluded that potentially might want the head of the Tesabaan (Equivalent of Mayor I think), to interview me.

However by comparison, another farang guy I know, in a different Tambon/Sub-District (But same Amphur/District), got his Yellow book while on a tourist visa with only his gf/wife having to visit (She was also the blue book holder for their property).

So maybe think of what was required for my yellow book as a worst case scenario, and his as being a best case scenario. In both, there were very few actual documents required, just character references.

[DreamRider]

Mike

I live in Warin Moo15. Having initially being fobbed off by the Warin Amphur office I went to the Saen Suk Tessabaan behind Charoen Sri Market. We then arranged a meeting between PooYai Bann (Moo15), my house owner (in your case your wife I presume), a witness and the lady at the Tessabaan. Signed a few documents and that was it. Picked up the book a week later. 1,000 Baht to the PooYai Baan.

"Tom" from T&C Bar next to the Laithong Hotel provides a service and she helped arrange and translate the finer details with the Tessabaan and acted as my witness (basically held my hand through the whole procedure!!) She was really helpful in this case and in a few other legal cases with which I have had to deal. I can't remember exactly what her rates are but she will be more than willing to assist.

Chris

[XINLOI]

Check with your local Ampur first. Take your wife/gf/? with you to find out exactly what will be required. The law has been changed that allowed us to get these. (according to my local Ampur) Verification of all your documents is a requirement now from your embassy. Prajaksinlapakhom, requires the head of household letter, your passport, marriage certificate (trip to embassy required for verification and notarization) proof of residency from immigration, 1500 Bt, the wifes blue book, 1000 Bt to Ampur and viola, a yellow book. All non Thai letters and such need to be translated. When you start the process, try and stay with the same local individual until completion.

Edited May 20, 2013 by XINLOI

[dighambara]

I live in Udon Thani. In my situation, my wife and I bought a house, both of us signed papers, she received a blue book and I received a yellow book. I have no recollection of asking for or expecting one, but it seems to grease the wheels at Immigration. They see it in the stack of documents, usually don't examine it, but they move much faster than before I had one.

[apetley]

Go to your local Amphur.

Ask them what they require from you to issue the yellow book.

If they are unsure, as gently as you can, nudge them in the direction of their very own 'bible' or rule book. Every Amphur has one and it give exact requirements on the procedure to be followed.

Getting my own Yellow book was a breeze after the book was consulted and they saw what was required and more important that I was actually entitled to one.

Sent from my GT-I9003 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[transam]

All the usual docs, they want a translation of your passport, but Ubon has a form that they fill in the translation. Was easy. I had a letter of proof that I lived in my house from a Police friend, all stamped etc, nnooooooooooooooooo good, head man. I had never met the head man before, he only had my wifes word for it.

[Mike45]

Thanks for all the information. I don't have any translated documents (passport, USA wedding certificate, etc). That is why I am asking in advance. Is there a place to get them translated in Ubon? Do I need to?

[Mike45]

I live in Udon Thani. In my situation, my wife and I bought a house, both of us signed papers, she received a blue book and I received a yellow book. I have no recollection of asking for or expecting one, but it seems to grease the wheels at Immigration. They see it in the stack of documents, usually don't examine it, but they move much faster than before I had one.

What kind of documents did you supply at that meeting?

[DreamRider]

Thanks for all the information. I don't have any translated documents (passport, USA wedding certificate, etc). That is why I am asking in advance. Is there a place to get them translated in Ubon? Do I need to?

Mike,

I had all my documents translated by "Ooh" at the English Center, 100 Ratchabut Road, between Khuean Thani and Phrommarat in old Ubon. The British Embassy were particularly complimentary about the quality and clarity of her translations when I was sorting out my son's passport.

I think her 'phone numberis 086 246 0754

[ubonrthai]

Ubon Ratchathani, Amphur Muang, Requirements as of May 24, 2011. Could be different at your Amphur.

(1) 3x5 inch photo - NOT centimeters, full shot of face (yes, it's an unusually large shot of your face for paperwork)
(2) 1 inch photos
(1) Copy of spouse's tabien baan
(1) Copy of spouse's ID card
(1) Copy of puyaibaan's tabien baan
(1) Copy of puyaibaan's ID card
(1) Translation of my passport
(1) Translation of my parents names (weird request isn't it?)

I had to bring the documents, my wife and the puyaibaan to apply. It took about an hour, we signed a few documents and they told me to come pick it up 3 business days later. I picked it up and there was no fee. We gave the puyaibaan 500b for her trouble.

Amphur Muang Ubon is at 15°13'43.83"N, 104°51'13.88"E if that's where you're going.

PM me if you need a translator for the documents. Again, these were requirements and location 2 years ago.

Edited May 21, 2013 by ubonrthai

[Mike45]

Ubonrthai

Thanks for those clear and precise requirements. I believe That is where I will need to go. I'll ask my wife to see if she can find their telephone number and call to find out if anything has changed.

[Mike45]

Do your passport translations require a stamp from any Bangkok ministries? I would hate to have to go back to bkk just to get a stamp.

I had tried previously to get our USA marriage recorded in Thailand but with the translations and stamps required just never finished.

[ubonrthai]

Do your passport translations require a stamp from any Bangkok ministries? I would hate to have to go back to bkk just to get a stamp.

I had tried previously to get our USA marriage recorded in Thailand but with the translations and stamps required just never finished.

Not when I applied.

We had our US marriage license "legalized" for Thailand and got a document from the amphur in CM when we lived there that is supposed to be equal in legal proof to a Thai marriage license. We've used it for all kinds of things to prove marriage until immigration decided it wasn't good enough last month. I don't know as much about that process.

Edited May 22, 2013 by ubonrthai

[Mike45]

So what do you have to do with your USA license to make them happy?

Do your passport translations require a stamp from any Bangkok ministries? I would hate to have to go back to bkk just to get a stamp.

I had tried previously to get our USA marriage recorded in Thailand but with the translations and stamps required just never finished.

Not when I applied.

We had our US marriage license "legalized" for Thailand and got a document from the amphur in CM when we lived there that is supposed to be equal in legal proof to a Thai marriage license. We've used it for all kinds of things to prove marriage until immigration decided it wasn't good enough last month. I don't know as much about that process.

[Mike45]

Oops! Didn't realize that was a link in your post and to my answer

[Sandgroper1066]

Excuse my ignorance,but what are the advantages of having a yellow house book?

Cheers

[transam]

Excuse my ignorance,but what are the advantages of having a yellow house book?

Cheers

No more Embassy letters for residence or driving license.

[DreamRider]

Excuse my ignorance,but what are the advantages of having a yellow house book?

Cheers

No more Embassy letters for residence or driving license.

Ease of vehicle purchasing in your own name without the immigration shenanigans, helping with Non Imm O visas, restaurant reservations .. the list is endless.

[ubonrthai]

More credible-looking than driver's license for discounts as places like national parks.