worgeordie Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Went to Khamtieng Post Office today,to post my 90 day report and a letter to the U.K., and was asked for passport,I do not carry it with me, (never have,except if go out area) so wife had to show her ID card. According to the man behind the desk,ID,Passport,is a requirement before you can post letters and parcels,inside Thailand and Overseas, it's supposed to be to catch drug smugglers,I think,so the majority has to be inconvenienced,by the minority,again,either that or the Government wants to know everything the population is up to. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 lol for letters it makes strictly no sense as they can be deposited into post boxes ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Not been asked in Pattaya (yet!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I use 2 other post offices on a regular basis, never been asked. What do they do, photocopy your passport? In which case I would ask to sign it saying something like for post office id only not to be used otherwise, as owner forced to produce to send mail. With that scribbled on then see if they still want it when you go back next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 You just have to stop sending letters to the PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 That has been the requirement for quite a while now. Actually nearly one year ago. Should be for parcels only not letters but up to their interpretation as usual. Also my understanding it was for over a certain weight. Parcel senders are required to show ID cards or passports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 That has been the requirement for quite a while now. Actually nearly one year ago. Should be for parcels only not letters but up to their interpretation as usual. Also my understanding it was for over a certain weight. Parcel senders are required to show ID cards or passports They must have expanded it to include letters too,what next ! regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 I use 2 other post offices on a regular basis, never been asked. What do they do, photocopy your passport? In which case I would ask to sign it saying something like for post office id only not to be used otherwise, as owner forced to produce to send mail. With that scribbled on then see if they still want it when you go back next time! They enter details into computer regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Do Thai's have to show ID for posting a letter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommers Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 The sooner we all have chip implants like a dog or a cat the better it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I've never had to show my passport when mailing any letter via EMS at the post office. But I will say when I was at the post office around 3 weeks ago to mail a letter EMS most Thais had their ID card in hand ready to show the postal clerk when their queue number got called...most everyone seemed to be mailing a package. The post office was the Khet Talingchan Post Office in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 The sooner we all have chip implants like a dog or a cat the better it will be. You mean like facial recognition technology to buy a somtam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Do Thai's have to show ID for posting a letter? Yes they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 The whole thing is quite hit and miss and never consistent. I've never been asked at Kamthieng and neither has my wife. I was last there about 4 days ago. Kad Suan Kaew are the most strict. No original ID, no post. I was at Sansai post about a week ago. Everyone had their ID cards out ready, including myself. There, you use a stamp on the counter to stamp something on your post and then you sign it, followed by showing your ID. Every Thai customer had to show ID. When my queue was called, they didn't ask me to stamp and sign or show my ID. Go figure. I've never been asked at 2 other post offices either. Hit and miss; like everything here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm out of touch as I rarely use the PO nowadays. So they require ID, is the ID noted on the letter and matched to a computer? How exactly does showing ID increase security? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'm out of touch as I rarely use the PO nowadays. So they require ID, is the ID noted on the letter and matched to a computer? How exactly does showing ID increase security? Apparently to crack down on drug smuggling via parcel according to below. Went into effect 2 Jun 15. http://postandparcel.info/65462/news/thailand-post-requiring-parcel-senders-to-show-id/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmth Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I have been asked a couple of times for my Passport when posting packages. I just give them my Thai Drivers License and it has not been a problem. Most of the time they don't ask for anything because unlike a Thai ID Card, they have to manually enter the information into the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyTucker Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I had a few items to send via the postal service today, two parcels and three letters. So, off I set to the large Post Office in Charoen Krung. The clerk asked for ID, passport or Thai driving licence etc. Unfortunately I did not have any ID on me at all, but luckily I have copies of all these on my phone. I showed the Clerk a photo of my passport and all was well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 not asked the last two times did 90 days report but thanks for head up take p/port next time,no proplem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 This is supposed to be for parcels which weigh above about 1KG if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 This is supposed to be for parcels which weigh above about 1KG if I remember correctly. Aw, you're no fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantex Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I've never been asked for any identification when posting parcels regardless of weight or size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It's about time the Thais allowed resident expats to have some kind of ID card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 It's about time the Thais allowed resident expats to have some kind of ID card. They do,got mine at San Sai Offices just the other day,you need a yellow book to be able to get one,i believe. regards Worgeordie P.S. had a friend go to Amphur Maung offices and they had no cards come back in a month he was told, Doi Saket office has cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just posted a letter, no ID asked for, same for a few people ahead of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 How much do you want to bet that none of the Kon Thai behind you had to show ID. We are all criminals until proven not to be (which is never). They must have thought they had quite the catch with you: An obvious drug dealer sending a EMS letter of compressed Yaba to CM Immigration. You're quite the catch of the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 This is supposed to be for parcels which weigh above about 1KG if I remember correctly. No, that was old news. This new thing went into effect around 1 April as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 How much do you want to bet that none of the Kon Thai behind you had to show ID. We are all criminals until proven not to be (which is never). They must have thought they had quite the catch with you: An obvious drug dealer sending a EMS letter of compressed Yaba to CM Immigration. You're quite the catch of the day! Take a moment from your bashing to read post #14. I'll make it easy for you. Electrified says: "Every Thai customer had to show ID. When my queue was called, they didn't ask me to stamp and sign or show my ID. Go figure. I've never been asked at 2 other post offices either." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 How much do you want to bet that none of the Kon Thai behind you had to show ID. We are all criminals until proven not to be (which is never). They must have thought they had quite the catch with you: An obvious drug dealer sending a EMS letter of compressed Yaba to CM Immigration. You're quite the catch of the day! Take a moment from your bashing to read post #14. I'll make it easy for you. Electrified says: "Every Thai customer had to show ID. When my queue was called, they didn't ask me to stamp and sign or show my ID. Go figure. I've never been asked at 2 other post offices either." Hit or miss.... I was at Kamthieng Post again today. I observed....they weren't asking anyone for ID today; Thai or farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I grab a hooker or hilltribe person off the street to send subversive anti junta material. Doesn't everyone know that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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