how to obtain the yellow book

**nigelandjan** · 09-10-2011, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by roadking96cube

been told cannot open a bank account,put a car or bike in your name or obtain a car ,bike Thai license without the yellow book

Mabe they have changed it mate , I have had a Thai bank account for 3 years now , live in the UK and the only thing resembling that is the Yellow Pages ad book in me bureau

**rickpattaya** · 09-10-2011, 01:12 PM

I agree BB I don't think it's on to tap into that Thai system.It would be interesting to know though what the 'Gold card' covered. My guess very minor injuries etc. I have a yellow book but no 'Gold card', but to be honest i would feel a bit uncomfortable using it if I did.

**Bettyboo** · 09-10-2011, 02:00 PM

^ my missus has a gold card for her mum and dad - covers everything; the missus has to work hard to go through the system and its forms and lists and stuff, but she gets good treatment for them.

Again, I don't blame individuals either here or in the UK for taking advantage of systems, God knows we get fuked over enough by these systems throughout our lives... but, it seems strange, well, wrong to me, that a country like Thailand allows foreigners from wealthier countries in to use free healthcare without paying NI contributions of some type (and NO, VAT is not a kind of NI...).

**Thetyim** · 09-10-2011, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by superman

And yes you do get free medical & dental treatment with the 'Gold Card', incl medicines.

Dental treatment is limited.
You have to pay a discounted rate (about 50% I think) for some things

**rickpattaya** · 09-10-2011, 02:37 PM

Still sounds a bit bizarre that the Thai government would allow this concession for foreigners.

**OhOh** · 09-10-2011, 11:07 PM

As posted before, health care in the UK is governed by the right to live there. This of course requires "immigrants" to initially be given a visa and then living in the UK with the RTR status.

Once achieved the NHS cover is theirs, for life.

I suspect there is a larger percentage of people who have not paid 40% tax and NI for 40 years in the UK, than in Thailand.

**Carrabow** · 10-10-2011, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by koman

I'm also puzzled by these reports of people getting free medical treatment and drugs because they have a Tambien Ban. We have had this discussion before on this forum, and the consensus was that it was not possible (or at least not normal) I spend a fair amount of time and energy myself trying to get a "Gold card" but I was told by everyone that I could not get one because I was not a Thai citizen.

I managed to get one and never asked for it.
I got my yellow Tabien Baan and a few months later a medical gold card arrived.
Apparently they stopped giving them to farangs over a year ago so you won't get one now.

I have one, I know what it is for. What can I do with it? (the house book)

**superman** · 10-10-2011, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Originally Posted by superman

The whole process can be done by post, for those that live too far away from BKK. I did mine by post.

This, I would like to know more about. Please share the details. Greened.

I found a registered translator in BKK that would do it by mail. I then sent them my passport by EMS along with the fee, after getting a fixed price.
Approximately a week later the passport and certified translation of the passport were returned. If you want the name of the translator along with their telephone number them PM me.

**superman** · 10-10-2011, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by rickpattaya

I agree BB I don't think it's on to tap into that Thai system.It would be interesting to know though what the 'Gold card' covered. My guess very minor injuries etc. I have a yellow book but no 'Gold card', but to be honest i would feel a bit uncomfortable using it if I did.

To get the 'Gold Card' you take your 'Yellow Book' to your local government hospital and ask for it.
I was not going to bother getting it, but it was the hospital staff that told me to get it. As we get older it becomes harder and harder to get insurance cover and in the event you become uninsurable it's a back-up. The 'Gold Card' covers you the same as a Thai, so I'm led to believe.

**nigelandjan** · 11-10-2011, 11:05 AM

If all else fails I know of a lady who for a very reasonable 1000bht a day will meet with you guide and advise you how to get all these bits and bobs ,, yellow book , thai driving licence etc

As she is advertising comercially if you want her details you best PM me for em

**taxexile** · 11-10-2011, 12:39 PM

I found a registered translator in BKK that would do it by mail. I then sent them my passport

you're kidding, surely?

**superman** · 11-10-2011, 01:13 PM

Nope. I'd already used this translator in the past and found them to be reliable. Do you think I did wrong ?

**taxexile** · 11-10-2011, 01:26 PM

i would be reluctant to send my passport anywhere by post, especially in thailand, and to anyone other than my embassy. the passport could get lost, stolen, cloned, sold etc. lost passports are a big nuisance, as is having to prove your identity,

**Thetyim** · 11-10-2011, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by taxexile

i would be reluctant to send my passport anywhere by post,

The Thai post office do a special delivery service for passports only.
I have never used it and don't know what security they give, just saying like.

**taxexile** · 11-10-2011, 01:48 PM

thanks, didnt know that, that just means they know there is a passport in the envelope, saves their guesswork i suppose.

just saying like !

**superman** · 11-10-2011, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by taxexile

i would be reluctant to send my passport anywhere by post, especially in thailand, and to anyone other than my embassy. the passport could get lost, stolen, cloned, sold etc. lost passports are a big nuisance, as is having to prove your identity,

You worry too much. So your passport gets lost stolen, cloned etc. It's replaceable. Before you send it off you just photocopy it's pages, attachments, and keep your proof of postage. I've done this a few times over the years and never a problem. I even did a 90 day report at Korat immigration with my passport photocopies. They were non too concerned.

**Carrabow** · 11-10-2011, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Carrabow

I have one, I know what it is for. What can I do with it? (the house book)

Re-phrased:

Does it have any other purposes?

**superman** · 11-10-2011, 06:39 PM

Not a lot. I've managed without one up until now. I only got one because it gives me the right to a 'Gold Card'. This 'Card' gives you the use of government hospitals as per a Thai has. I'm not fortunate enough to live near to a private hospital, or clinic. So I have to use that. It was on the suggestion of hospital staff that swayed me to getting it.

**Carrabow** · 11-10-2011, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by superman

Not a lot. I've managed without one up until now. I only got one because it gives me the right to a 'Gold Card'. This 'Card' gives you the use of government hospitals as per a Thai has. I'm not fortunate enough to live near to a private hospital, or clinic. So I have to use that. It was on the suggestion of hospital staff that swayed me to getting it.

Thanks Superman,

State run hospital? I'd rather take the train back to BKK and go to Bungrungrad.

My 4 days stay in Surin was enough for a life time.

**Boon Mee** · 18-10-2011, 01:39 PM

Well, I finally got my Yellow Book today! I'm the first farang to get one from Amphur Samchuk in Suphan so that's why it's taken me a while. The gals in the office there didn't have a clue how to do one but after having another 'go' at the 'Paa Laat' (Deputy Sherriff) she saw the light.

Bottom line, every district office that issues these Yellow Books does it a little differently although there is an official government book which they should follow when asking for docs.

For me it was a notorized doc from the American Embassy in Bangkok, copy of the Blue House Book, marriage cert and copy of my passport. Didn't have to get the passport translated either.

Me & the missus then boogied on over to the local government hospital which issued me the so-called 'Gold Card' which is in fact just another document with my relevant info on it. The hospital administration did say it's good for this Province only and if I wanted to go to another government hospital elsewhere in the country, I'd have to get a visa-like doc from the local Tessabaan first.

Good luck to all those others that want the Yellow Book and Gold Card 'cause it can be done - just takes a little longer depending where you live in Amazing Thailand!

btw, neither the Yellow Book or the Gold Card cost me one satang. In fact, when I was having a 'go' at the Paa Laat yesterday, I pushed an envelope with 2K Baht across her desk surrepticisouly and she gives me a 'look' and I wink. She just pushed the envelope back to me. Didn't want Tea Money

**deathstardan** · 18-10-2011, 01:43 PM

OK, I have just finished my interview at Lad Krabang Ampur, just over an hour. Very easy to do and the woman seemed to know what she's doing. In fact, a great lady.

She said my yellow book will be ready by next Tuesday. I asked about the health card and she said she didn't know.....Does anyone know who I would contact after I receive my book?

Cheers, DsD.

*update*

I had to submit all of the documents what Boon Me submitted, plus certified translation of passport and the stamp from the ministry of foreign affairs.

Maybe I will try the local government hospital for health card.

**Boon Mee** · 18-10-2011, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by deathstardan

Maybe I will try the local government hospital for health card.

They are the folks that issue that.

**deathstardan** · 18-10-2011, 01:53 PM

Cheers DD for a great site....

It's a good thing to share knowledge and experience......

**deathstardan** · 18-10-2011, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Originally Posted by deathstardan

Maybe I will try the local government hospital for health card.

They are the folks that issue that.

Will do...Thanks mate....

**superman** · 18-10-2011, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

The hospital administration did say it's good for this Province only and if I wanted to go to another government hospital elsewhere in the country, I'd have to get a visa-like doc from the local Tessabaan first.

The Tessa Baan has nothing to do with issuing the 'Gold Card', or in which area it can be used. Initially the card the hospital first give you is a temporary card that is restrictive on where you can use it once you've obtained the 'yellow book'. That issue usually is temporary for approximately one month. Thereafter you should be issued with the card that Thais get that covers them/you for any government hospital in Thailand. So I'm led to believe. I have the temporary medical card. But all the farangs that have the full card, where I live, have the 'anywhere in Thailand' on their cards. I can't be sure until I too get the full card.

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