passport nightmare

[steviewonder46]

I have a big nightmare

I am currently living in Bangkok. I lost my passport the other day so im now going through the headache of applying for a british passport in Bangkok…I have everything exept the ‘supporting documents’

They are asking me to provide one of the following:

All applicants must provide one document showing photo identity and one document as evidence of name and address and/or residency dated within the last year.

Photo evidence (dated within the last year)

your British passport (if you are renewing)

(I can’t because I’ve lost it)

non-British uncancelled passport

(I can’t because I’ve lost it)

national identity card or equivalent (or colour photocopy)

(I'm assuming my national insurance card but i can’t because it doesn’t have a picture )

driving licence

(I can’t because it’s expired)

any government or local government produced document which includes a photograph as part of the document.

(this one is probably my best bet but don't have anything dated recently as ive been out the country for the last 2 years)

they also want a document with my Name and address and/or residency evidence...these things also may be a little difficult....do they mean my thai or english address?

has anyone had similar problems and if so,how did they solve the problems?

any advice will be greatly recieved as i'm currently on a 3 month visa that is 1 month in already and god knows how long it takes for the passport to reach thailand once i send it off..(they say at least 8 weeks on the application form which means i will probably have an overstay to deal with)

[moe666]

I would think your drivers licenses would be ok even though expired

[theoldgit]

There's a long running thread about British Passports here http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/713867-changes-to-british-passport-services-in-thailand/ and I'm sure your questions have been answered there.

I'll close this thread, best to look there for answers.