I've heard conflicting reports and need to get one. Anyone know the current status, and do you need an appointment?

I got one there about a month ago. I'm sure you need an appointment.

I think one of the recent threads said that immigration was offering them again.

For sure you would need an appointment at the US consulate and money.

check the

Trip to the zoo for extension

You will have to go back one page of topics for it. Sorry I don't know how to give you the link.

it has several claims in it that immigration is doing it.

Edited June 22, 201313 yr by hellodolly

Yes ,Immigration have restarted the Residance Cert . service .It takes 3 days to get from when you give in the paper work .

US Consulate always does but yes you need an appointment for everything there now

But it is easy & done online.
Usually for the next day & they send you a confirmation email immediately

Appointment info
http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service/appointments.html

Service is listed under their Notary services
http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service/notarial.html

Affidavit for Vehicle Issues ("Residence Verification").
To get a driver’s license, buy a vehicle, sell a vehicle,
or register a vehicle, the Thai Department of Land Transportation
might ask you get a document from us to “verify” your residence in Thailand.
In fact, we are not empowered to do this.
Instead, you may execute an affidavit in which you swear under oath or affirm your monthly local address.
Use the Affidavit for Vehicle Issues (PDF, 35.0 KB). Fill in all of the blanks above the signature line, but do not sign it.

Edited June 22, 201313 yr by mania

Thanks everyone.

US Consulate always does but yes you need an appointment for everything there now

But it is easy & done online.

Usually for the next day & they send you a confirmation email immediately

Appointment info

http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service/appointments.html

Service is listed under their Notary services

http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service/notarial.html

Affidavit for Vehicle Issues ("Residence Verification").

To get a driver’s license, buy a vehicle, sell a vehicle,

or register a vehicle, the Thai Department of Land Transportation

might ask you get a document from us to “verify” your residence in Thailand.

In fact, we are not empowered to do this.

Instead, you may execute an affidavit in which you swear under oath or affirm your monthly local address.

Use the Affidavit for Vehicle Issues (PDF, 35.0 KB). Fill in all of the blanks above the signature line, but do not sign it.

I have been here a decade and have never heard of this - yes, I have a DL and a Car and register it every year.

I have been here a decade and have never heard of this - yes, I have a DL and a Car and register it every year.

You mean you never heard about the notary services at the US Consulate?

I have used them 3 or 4 times.

Only because it is easy & quick + sure thing & the certificate is non expiring.

The one from Immigration has to be used by a certain time.

Which usually should not be a problem but last year I was reserving a new Ninja

& did not know when the finalized date would be that I needed it.

But I think most like you just use the immigration & also it is quite a bit cheaper

One third the price if you pay Imm 500 baht