customs paperwork required

[nookiebear]

Tried to contact the ex about the passport issue, but no luck.  Best I remember is that we left HER passport because it had to be stamped by customs with "Thai returning home with used goods" which can only happen once.  She got the passport back in the mail at home town no problem.  I do remember thinking it was quite odd, but I think that a lot when over there.

Thais don't have a legal requirement to carry their passport only their ID card.A farang does have & is required to carry their passport at all times

[gotlost]

Tried to contact the ex about the passport issue, but no luck.  Best I remember is that we left HER passport because it had to be stamped by customs with "Thai returning home with used goods" which can only happen once.  She got the passport back in the mail at home town no problem.  I do remember thinking it was quite odd, but I think that a lot when over there.

Thais don't have a legal requirement to carry their passport only their ID card.A farang does have & is required to carry their passport at all times

and the farang does not own the passport, his/her country does and its illegal for you to surender it.

[ban1216]

All good sound advice and as i previously mentioned i did not surrender my passport easily but as the customs and immigration are in possession of my passport i dont see a major problem my belongings are coming tommorow with my passport so alls well  and sorted at minimum expense to me
thanks all

[nookiebear]

All good sound advice and as i previously mentioned i did not surrender my passport easily but as the customs and immigration are in possession of my passport i dont see a major problem my belongings are coming tommorow with my passport so alls well  and sorted at minimum expense to me
thanks all

You would have had a major problem if you had been asked by the BiB to produce it!!

[ban1216]

Yes but luckily i had a copy from immigration that they had authenticated so would of been ok im sure lol

[nookiebear]

Yes but luckily i had a copy from immigration that they had authenticated so would of been ok im sure lol

Why didn't you state that in the 1st place Smartass!

[ban1216]

sorry Nookie i shall try to be clearer next time my ass wasnt feeling quite as smart as usual and i only really considered the copy after the replies had been made regarding the passport allways being carried ,
Anyway all sorted my belongings arrived this morning as promised with my passport all safe and sound so only 3000 baht changed hands in total after my initial shipping fee from england of £655
Cheers 

[nookiebear]

You got a decent deal,,,,,,,,,,,well done

[ban1216]

Thanks and yes i am actually pleasantly surprised that no further money had to change hands happy days