laolover88 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Have lived here happily for decades. Keep clear of police/bureaucracy/immigration/hospitals/schools but live a "Thai life" I speak Thai. Went to send an EMS letter to the UK. Passport please. I don't carry a passport only a copy. Not enough!. Only original ! I have copy Thai 5 year driving licence. No. Only Card. I have copy house book. No. Original. What do they think I can put in an A4 envelope? So I throw a hissy fit. Happens I live close to the PO housing compound. Eventually a big cheese who I know appears. No problem. But it is getting stupid. There will be people ironing glycophosphates onto postcards soon. Edited April 25, 2016 by Crossy Obtuse reference to HM The King removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Yes,soon the long leather coats and "your papers,please" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 You seem to have lost the "Jay Jenn". A must when living here. Cry when you wanna smile and smile when you wanna cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchisaan Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Have lived here happily for decades. Keep clear of police/bureaucracy/immigration/hospitals/schools but live a "Thai life" I speak Thai. Went to send an EMS letter to the UK. Passport please. I don't carry a passport only a copy. Not enough!. Only original ! I have copy Thai 5 year driving licence. No. Only Card. I have copy house book. No. Original. What do they think I can put in an A4 envelope? So I throw a hissy fit. Happens I live close to the PO housing compound. Eventually a big cheese who I know appears. No problem. But it is getting stupid. There will be people ironing glycophosphates onto postcards soon. You live here for decades, but you stay clear of immigration?Man, you have a big overstay! Edited April 25, 2016 by dutchisaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowny77 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I have never been asked to show my passport when sending mail, EMS or otherwise outside of Thailand............strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Daily occurrence, even got asked when sending 90 day report !! But as with many things regions and offices will vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I'd like to comment, but I'm being watched..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I have never been asked to show my passport when sending mail, EMS or otherwise outside of Thailand............strange It is a new requirement. Even Thais have to show ID cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) yes, there was another thread about it a few days ago. I think the government suspects Taksin is mailing letters because they cant find his emails with their single entry internet system. Edited April 30, 2016 by phycokiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai3 Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I have never been asked to show my passport when sending mail, EMS or otherwise outside of Thailand............strange It is a new requirement. Even Thais have to show ID cards Only for parcels over a certain weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladdin Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Can anyone of you long stayers help me out? Why would someone carry a COPY of your driving licence? I made a driving license (Only been driving car once in Thailand, never again) just in order to be able to leave my passport at home picking up parcels etc. I never heard of any one carrying a copy of the driving license before. And I know that the traffic police in most of the world would laugh if you showed them a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koosdedooes Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Can anyone of you long stayers help me out? Why would someone carry a COPY of your driving licence? I made a driving license (Only been driving car once in Thailand, never again) just in order to be able to leave my passport at home picking up parcels etc. I never heard of any one carrying a copy of the driving license before. And I know that the traffic police in most of the world would laugh if you showed them a copy. Why would you bother carrying a copy, its meant to be carried, thats why its credit card size, so it fits in your wallet, maybe some carry copies of their ATM cards as well (if their wives let them) wonder how they get on drawing cash out of ATM with a copy of their card....by all means make a scanned copy of their DL in case it gets lost and have something to show the traffic dept to get a new one issued...but carrying a copy is just plain silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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