Samutprakarn not issuing Certificate of Residence

[hotchips]

As per title, went in with all required papers, told immigration no longer doing this. Told to go to my embassy. Anyone had a different experience?

[ubonjoe]

Immigration still does them but not all offices will do them.

Every offices that does do them will have their own requirements also.

[hotchips]

So am I restricted to go to immigration in the area I live, or can I go to any office? Can anyone advise of an office that has done a c of o recently?

I wanted to get the certificate in order to apply for Thai drivers license. Is there any other way?

Thanks in advance.

[ubonjoe]

If you are on an extension of stay you have to do it at your assigned office.

[hotchips]

I have non imm-O visa multiple entry and have about a month before I have to leave and re-enter. so I should be able to go to any office?

[ubonjoe]

You would need an address for the area where you apply.

I can recall a report that Jomtien immigration in Pattaya doing one for a person from Bangkok that was on a tourist visa.

Chaeng Wattana would not do it because you need be doing 90 day reports to them.

[hotchips]

Ok. Thanks. Think I might just go to aus embassy and pay the extra. Hopefully a document from them will be acceptable for getting Thai license.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

You might try your local ampur or thesaban office, the ID card section. I got such a letter at Thanyaburi a few years ago. Free, other than some fast talking, and explaining that it was too far to drive to Suan Plu and the Embassy was too expensive....

Mac

[ubonjoe]

You fortunate to be from OZ. They have the lowest consular fee compared to most other embassies. I think a stat declaration is on only 500 or 600 baht.

The DL office will accept proof of address from the embasy. Some offices may want it translated to Thai.

[hotchips]

Thanks Mac and Joe. Will try the district office first, followed by embassy if necessary.