The Yellow House Book (Tabien Bahn) Process

[Ping]

Having read through various threads on this process prior to applying for my own house book, it became clear that the process varies significantly between provinces. Some provinces put you through endless hoops, while in others the process is almost walk in-walk out. Having just obtained my yellow book in Patong, I would believe that the process would be similar throughout the island, but it always pays to ask first at your local tessaban. I found that for Patong, the level of difficulty for the process could best be described as something less than mid-range.

This is the process for Patong:

Go to Phuket Immigration with -

- An 'Application Form for Residence Certificate in Thailand' (supplied at Immigration or download the attachment) requesting the 'reason' for the application as 'other' and inserting 'For yellow house book/Tabien Bahn'

- Copy of all pages of your passport

- Copy of blue Tabien Bahn (owner's house book)

- Copy of identification card of owner of the blue Tabien Bahn

- Copy of sales contract for house

- Copy of all pages of Chanote

- One passport sized photo

Certificate: B300.

Take a copy of your passport main page for certified translation into Thai. Your tessaban will advise who can perform this service. In Patong, it is the Patong Gate Language School, 77 Phisitkaranee Road, Patong (from Nanai travelling towards the wat, c400 metres on the right side). Also write down the names of your father and mother (for translation and inclusion on the certificate). Attach a passport sized photo in place provided. Note that if you are on the chanote, your name as spelled on this certificate must contain identical spelling (in Thai). So it is also best to provide the translator a copy of the last page of your chanote.

Certificate: B500.

Take to tessaban -

- Residence Certificate

- Certified translation of passport

- Copy of passsport main page and visa and latest extension

- Copy of identification card of house owner

- Copy of pages of blue house book (Tabien Bahn)

- Copy of sales contract for house

- Copy of all pages of the Chanote (take to print shop and have reduced from its A3 to A4 size)

- Copy of marriage certificate (where applicable)

- Copy of work permit (where applicable)

The house owner must accompany you to the tessaban and you will both be asked a few simple questions about your identity and verifying that you are making a legitimate application. Your yellow book should be provided within a few days and should be free of cost.

App for Resident's Cert.doc

[Old Croc]

What's the advantage of having this book Ping?

[Ping]

There are supposed to be quite a few advantages, Bags, but the main one for me is that it takes the place of anything for which you would otherwise need a residency certificate - only need to take a photocopy of the yellow book.

[nedkellylives]

Easier to pay the immagration 300 baht tea money when you want proof of address

[NamKangMan]

Out of interest, do these books last forever, or do they have an expire date?

Also, do you have to pay a fee each year for the book, or have them stamped etc etc? In other words, does the "book" itself need to be maintained?

[stevenl]

Out of interest, do these books last forever, or do they have an expire date?

Also, do you have to pay a fee each year for the book, or have them stamped etc etc? In other words, does the "book" itself need to be maintained?

No, no expiry date, and no, no maintenance fee. It is a one-time process.

[patongphil]

I too don't really see the point of this. Proof of residence for the odd occasion to buy a car,motorbike etc is very easy to get from immigration.

[NamKangMan]

Out of interest, do these books last forever, or do they have an expire date?

Also, do you have to pay a fee each year for the book, or have them stamped etc etc? In other words, does the "book" itself need to be maintained?

No, no expiry date, and no, no maintenance fee. It is a one-time process.

Thanks.

What are the other "advantages" of having this book, other than it replacing the need for having a Certificate of Residence when it is required?

[Somtamnication]

Wife called them yesterday. All info seconded, except that they also requested a high level government employee to be a witness.

[pitchag]

In Bangchang Rayong they make you jump through hoops over ditches through tunnels ask very personal questions ask you to bring two strangers to verify they know you which they do for 1000 each, then make you come back to do it all over again for the top boss, after 3 visits and no sign of the yellow book I told them to stick the book when the sun does not shine.

I checked the procedure with Bangkok head office and the confirmed only one referee required but local offices can make up their own rules as they see fit, also 1000 bht note disappeared amongst all the paperwork never to seen again.

[inzman]

In Pattaya, very easy and painless to obtain. Just need a Thai friend to come along and the wife with her blue book. I believe it was only 100 baht. Saves me the occasional trip to immigration for a cert of residency. No other perks that I am aware of. But still nice to have. Gives me peace of mind and makes me feel more permanent after living here for 10 years.

[falkan]

2 years ago i switched my blue tabien baan to a yellow for free of course (condo)

Copys blue tabien baan

Copy of all pages of your passport

Copy of sales contract for condo

Copy of all pages of Chanote

One passport sized photo

big boss in office gave me vip treatment apparently wasn't to many people in my age coming alone, speaking fluent thai, picking up one for years and we had a good laugh about the old farang he usually get coming in with isaan/bar girls

was amazing how much he looked down at these old farangs...=)

[PattayaPhom]

For those seeking citezenship it is needed.