nocturnalK Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I have a passport that has some damage, and I've been warned by the US consulate about it. They recommended getting a passport cover to protect my passport. Does anyone know where I can find a passport cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Use a normal bank passbook cover - works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturnalK Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 My bank passbook covers are like pouches. They cannot be opened. I'm looking for a solution where I don't have to remove the passport from the cover each time I hand it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2020 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I highly recommend this travel wallet for your passport and associated travel paraphernalia. http://bellroy.com/wallets/travel-wallet?gclid=CjwKEAjwkK6wBRCcoK_tiOT-zFASJAC7RArivScvmTmKEk4RH4xrVbt-4ddw0StnMFmUKsT-UTDedRoCP57w_wcB Not a cheap option but lasts for many many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturnalK Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Not quite what I'm looking for, but thank you for the recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 How many times do you need to show passport? I have been using bank pouch for over 3 decades and find them great - book covers do not offer rain protection that a pouch does. Indeed that is why banks give them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturnalK Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Quite often. Hence the damage. Every time someone handles it, it gets worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturnalK Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 I'm not worried about the rain. I just need the very front to stick together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterjackson Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 A lot of Immigration Officers will remove a passport from its cover before reviewing it. This would expedite your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 You are aware that you can buy a new passport at any time? Not really that costly to replace if you are using it a lot. And if you already have damage in the microchip area probably a good idea. Expect damage more due to carry/bending than from reading if that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotweiler Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I think your request was for a simnple plastic passport cover into which you could slip the front abd rear pages, allowing you to open it while still protecting the passport. If so, tuk over to the Thai Passport Office at CM Government Centyer (any tuk driver would know) and buy the plastic cover Thai Immigration has available for their citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nocturnalK Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks Rotweiler. That's exactly what I'm looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 There's also a pseudo leather passport jacket for Thai passports (stamped with the words Thai passport) that I've been using for several years, sturdy and available from Robinsons/Central gift dept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FolkGuitar Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Airport gift shops usually have them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Not quite what I'm looking for, but thank you for the recommendation. Belroy stuff is superb quality.. http://bellroy.com/wallets/passport-sleeve-wallet#tan They have 3 passport sized designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searcher22 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I bought my leathery passport holder at a dollar store in Canada, paid it $2 or $3 and am very pleased with it. However, I do believe I saw some on sale at a "dollar store" in Chiang Mai. It was either the chain store at the Festival mall (don't remember the name) or the Nim City dollar store near the Airport mall. It's worth a visit anyway. I bought some paper coffee filters at the latter store for much less than those "premium" ones sold at Tops or Rimping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FolkGuitar Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I bought my leathery passport holder at a dollar store in Canada, paid it $2 or $3 and am very pleased with it. However, I do believe I saw some on sale at a "dollar store" in Chiang Mai. It was either the chain store at the Festival mall (don't remember the name) or the Nim City dollar store near the Airport mall. It's worth a visit anyway. I bought some paper coffee filters at the latter store for much less than those "premium" ones sold at Tops or Rimping. That sounds like the Japanese chain store, 'Daiso,' a 100 Yen shop with branches in Maya, Airport Plaza, and Kad Farang. The one in Nim City has just shut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkingTourist Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 If you are unable to find any then I have these two plastic jackets that I got as a gift from a clothing store. PM if you want one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searcher22 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 I bought my leathery passport holder at a dollar store in Canada, paid it $2 or $3 and am very pleased with it. However, I do believe I saw some on sale at a "dollar store" in Chiang Mai. It was either the chain store at the Festival mall (don't remember the name) or the Nim City dollar store near the Airport mall. It's worth a visit anyway. I bought some paper coffee filters at the latter store for much less than those "premium" ones sold at Tops or Rimping. That sounds like the Japanese chain store, 'Daiso,' a 100 Yen shop with branches in Maya, Airport Plaza, and Kad Farang. The one in Nim City has just shut down. Yes, it's Daiso. Thx for the update on the Nim City store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberfarang Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Been looking for a passport cover myself for sometime. I have seen passport covers or holders in several stores at the Airport Plaza. Problem was that the cheapest started at 680 baht, have not seen them anywhere else. Nice but pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FolkGuitar Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Next up... make one. We're not talking about making violin. Three pieces of vinyl (from Chiang Mai Plastics or Robinson's 3rd fl at Kad Suan Kaew,) and a few drops of glue will get the job done. Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes start to finish... 10 if you need help with the scissors work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techno Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 l bought a leather cover for my passport at B2S in Central Festival last week for 350baht, B2S have branches in several of the major malls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Have a look in one of those awful tacky junk shops that seem to have multiplied ever since the Chinese tourists took over, you might find one under some teddy bear or plastic pencil case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Next up... make one. We're not talking about making violin. Three pieces of vinyl (from Chiang Mai Plastics or Robinson's 3rd fl at Kad Suan Kaew,) and a few drops of glue will get the job done. Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes start to finish... 10 if you need help with the scissors work. Can't find one, ain't gonna be able to make one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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