Warning - Kap Choeng Immigration latest marriage visa rip off

[Somnat]

If you are staying 'permantly' here in the kingdom make sure you obtain a 'yellow tabian baan', if you are legally in the kingdom on a retirement or marriage visa it should be a piece of cake to get it in your local ampur  and then you are out of trouble for ever ...

Great idea dundeemk6.

Just don't try to get one from the Buriram Salacan (?)

I tried a few years ago, had ALL the required paperwork, the "Head man" tried to hit me up for 6K Bht !!!

I tried for a discount to no avail. Possibly a change of staff now and worth another go.

I reckon he might have been an ex - immigration officer

[CO-CO]

If you are staying 'permantly' here in the kingdom make sure you obtain a 'yellow tabian baan', if you are legally in the kingdom on a retirement or marriage visa it should be a piece of cake to get it in your local ampur  and then you are out of trouble for ever ...

I think less easy in Prakhonchai

I heard the Nai Ampur did not like Farangs...

[dimple joe]

What does the yellow tabian baan do for you?

[Alan]

@ davu "I paid  ฿500.- for  confirmation of address today, required for a driving license."

This can be done at Police Station and the form they fill in is acceptable at the licensing office.

No cost, saves a trip to KCI as well.

They will probably ask nicely for a small donation though.

Yes correct and about 200baht.

[davu]

Yellow Tabien Baan: is currently used for identification, and is being gradually replaced by the Thai ID card. This card is what Thais only will be able to present at hospitals for 30฿treatment. Immigrants will get another card. not entitling them to this treatment as it is for Thais only in theory(despite many exceptions being made in the past).
I didn't know that about the police station, I was told Embassy or Immigration.

[Nobby]

If you have a work permit there is no need for a Cert of Residence (COR) and it may entitle you to govt health care.
Yellow House Book has no legal advantages with regard to ownership. It just stops the need for a COR in future. Thats all.

When I got mine it certainly was NOT easy to get but accept different places have different rules.

[Prakhonchai Nick]

Yellow Tabien Baan: is currently used for identification, and is being gradually replaced by the Thai ID card. This card is what Thais only will be able to present at hospitals for 30฿treatment. Immigrants will get another card. not entitling them to this treatment as it is for Thais only in theory(despite many exceptions being made in the past).
I didn't know that about the police station, I was told Embassy or Immigration.

Interesting comment re an ID card for farangs.

I am a permanent resident, and named in the blue house registration  book. Yet I have no ID card, and have to cart the residents permit and alien registration round with me whenever I need to prove who I am.

[Starman]

If you have a work permit there is no need for a Cert of Residence (COR) and it may entitle you to govt health care.
Yellow House Book has no legal advantages with regard to ownership. It just stops the need for a COR in future. Thats all.

When I got mine it certainly was NOT easy to get but accept different places have different rules.

A work permit does not entitle you to health care. However, if you work for Government Agency, schools included, you can join the Social Security Scheme. This equates to 5 percent of your salary, upto a maximum of 750baht a month. Your employer has to pay the same amount. If you leave the employment of a Government  Agency you have the right to continue payment as an individual. This amount is currently 432 a month. That entitles you to full health care at Government hospitals. When you are 55 you can reclaim every single baht you have ever paid into the system.

[nookiebear]

And you can add incompetent to your list as well DJ.

Recently went to KCI to transfer retirement extension into new passport.

After 3 mistakes with dates and incorrect stamps they finally got it right

Mind you, they had used up 3 and a half pages of my new passport to do it

At one stage they changed me from a retirement extension to wife extension

The fee for this service is FREE. I was charged 500 Bht, and wait for it, NO receipt.

Cant wait until next February to do my next extension.

Well you did get ripped off.........I recently did the same at Pattaya Immigration in Jomyien & its all on 1 page & was done for FREE with a smile

[Somnat]

^ I didn't even get the smile

[Nobby]

A work permit does not entitle you to health care. However, if you work for Government Agency, schools included, you can join the Social Security Scheme. This equates to 5 percent of your salary, upto a maximum of 750baht a month. Your employer has to pay the same amount. If you leave the employment of a Government  Agency you have the right to continue payment as an individual. This amount is currently 432 a month. That entitles you to full health care at Government hospitals. When you are 55 you can reclaim every single baht you have ever paid into the system.

Thanks for the info Ziggy. When after 55 do you stop paying then?

[Starman]

A work permit does not entitle you to health care. However, if you work for Government Agency, schools included, you can join the Social Security Scheme. This equates to 5 percent of your salary, upto a maximum of 750baht a month. Your employer has to pay the same amount. If you leave the employment of a Government  Agency you have the right to continue payment as an individual. This amount is currently 432 a month. That entitles you to full health care at Government hospitals. When you are 55 you can reclaim every single baht you have ever paid into the system.

Thanks for the info Ziggy. When after 55 do you stop paying then?

You stop paying at 55. Then you collect your money.

[davu]

If your wife works for a government institution, her immediate family is also covered bt the health scheme. Including you.

[nookiebear]

A work permit does not entitle you to health care. However, if you work for Government Agency, schools included, you can join the Social Security Scheme. This equates to 5 percent of your salary, upto a maximum of 750baht a month. Your employer has to pay the same amount. If you leave the employment of a Government  Agency you have the right to continue payment as an individual. This amount is currently 432 a month. That entitles you to full health care at Government hospitals. When you are 55 you can reclaim every single baht you have ever paid into the system.

Thanks for the info Ziggy. When after 55 do you stop paying then?

You stop paying at 55. Then you collect your money.

Not long to wait then Fatboy

[Starman]

If your wife works for a government institution, her immediate family is also covered bt the health scheme. Including you.

Different health scheme. That one is funded by the Government. You must pay the hospital bill first and then you can get a refund via your wifes salary. No money when you are 55.