Guitar God Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I travel a lot and the only time I carry mine on me in when I'm flying, checking into a hotel, renting a car or changing money. I have a scan of it in a secure folder on my phone, a couple drivers licensees and a EU ID card and I've only ever needed to show my drivers license. My passport has 100 pages in it so its like sitting on a small book and I'm concerned I'll lose it if I start carrying it everyday. Is not carrying it a reason for the police to extract even more money out of me? So far they've never asked to see it, just photos of the king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wym Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 No, never had any problem in fifteen years, just carry a copy. If you want something nice and official looking, a laminated color copy is nice, but a creased old black and white works fine too. If anyone other than the Immigration Police ask you for the page that shows your valid visa, just ignore them, do business elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted January 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2014 A Thai driving license and nothing else, works for me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Been pulled over many times and never asked for it . You shoulod never give your passport when renting a car or bike or anything here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Have a copy incl. pages with latest extension/90 day report. Additionally a printout with my address and name of contacts (both in Thai script) plus phone numbers. Thai driving license always with me. Edited January 24, 2014 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 in 10 years always have my Thai driving license...... both in the car and the pickup have a Copy of Passport i.d. page, bottom 1/2 of page Visa or Extension on the back latest 90 day report. in 10 years have never been asked for the copy or a Passport In any Bank have shown only my Thai driving license when asked for Passport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Good info, thanks. I'll just make a photo of my visa and photo page and carry that. Other than government agencies on passport/visa related business, nobody's asked for it. Avis wanted to see it once when renting a car. Unless I'm in a European hotel which requires I leave it with them, I don't hand it out to anyone. The cops here don't even care about my drivers license. I could hand them a library card and we'd go through the same " pick it up at the police station, which police station,? Mai kaw jai. Tao rai khap?, xxx ฿" drill. It seems pink and purple bills work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelmsman Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 I have a Thai DL for car and at checkpoints up north I have been asked for Passport, didn't have it, no problem. Now, if I'm taking a longer drive I try to keep it in glove box. No harm in having it handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Never carry your passport unless you really need to. I keep a coloured copy made CC size, front page with current visa on reverse. 40 baht annually. Thai DL used in most ID situations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suthansman Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 M/c and car licences I carry. Never my passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 It seems pink and purple bills work just fine. you should be using red bills if your not a tourist and actually live here 100-200 is plenty for the greedy pigs and its all the thais pay if theyre not drunk (that costs a bit more ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 It seems pink and purple bills work just fine. you should be using red bills if your not a tourist and actually live here 100-200 is plenty for the greedy pigs and its all the thais pay if theyre not drunk (that costs a bit more ) people that pay Thai police are as bad as the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 It seems pink and purple bills work just fine. you should be using red bills if your not a tourist and actually live here 100-200 is plenty for the greedy pigs and its all the thais pay if theyre not drunk (that costs a bit more ) people that pay Thai police are as bad as the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABCer Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 A Thai driving license and nothing else, works for me. Same here, except visit to the Embassy crossing border visit to Immigration anything else, like banking, hotels, driving, Police - Thai DL with photo is enough. Do not leave home without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajaan Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 When I arrive in Thailand, I take a photo of the arrival card/stamp with my cellphone, and a photo of my passport is already stored there. Never been stopped and asked for ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 When asked in Thailand, most places like hotels are happy with my Thai driver's license. I keep a photocopy of my passport in my wallet, but have never had to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Drivers license only, but I keep a copy of my passport cover page and my visa in my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 No just a copy and showing extension and last 90day report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 It seems pink and purple bills work just fine. you should be using red bills if your not a tourist and actually live here 100-200 is plenty for the greedy pigs and its all the thais pay if theyre not drunk (that costs a bit more ) people that pay Thai police are as bad as the police. extorsion is not usually a choice , i assume you dont drive a lot if youve never paid anything to the police ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Have a copy incl. pages with latest extension/90 day report. Additionally a printout with my address and name of contacts (both in Thai script) plus phone numbers. Thai driving license always with me. Do you have the spare key to your house around your neck on a piece of string ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 13 years never been asked for a passport dont carry a copy and only use my DL, however in last 13 years been asked twice to produce my original WP when visiting two premises for meetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Have a copy incl. pages with latest extension/90 day report. Additionally a printout with my address and name of contacts (both in Thai script) plus phone numbers. Thai driving license always with me. Do you have the spare key to your house around your neck on a piece of string ? Me sir, me, I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soutpeel Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 It seems pink and purple bills work just fine. you should be using red bills if your not a tourist and actually live here 100-200 is plenty for the greedy pigs and its all the thais pay if theyre not drunk (that costs a bit more ) Why should tourist get stung for more all "resident" farangs are loaded, far more money than a lowly tourist , I say charge the residents more and no pensioner discounts either Why the sense of entitlement dear boy even in face of corruption Your a very rich whitey same as your tourist brethren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 No passport, no copy, just a Thai DL. Never been a problem in over 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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