Local Administration in Pattaya, Chonburi and Rayong

Contact information for the local administrative centres in the provinces of Rayong and Chonburi. The place to go for residency papers, vehicle registration papers, driving licences and more...

Pattaya city is in Chonburi province and has its own local government office, Pattaya City Hall, which is responsible for public hospitals, health, education, sewage, sports and tourism in the city of Pattaya.

The Provincial Administrative Organisation is the main administration body in Chonburi and Rayong province and is responsible for public hospitals, health, education, sewage, sports and tourism (except for in Pattaya City). Each province is divided into separate districts (amphur or amphoe). The Amphur District Office is the local government building which issues identity cards, House Registration Documents (Tabien Baan) as well as marriage and divorce certificates.

Each amphur is subdivided into tambons, each with a local government office called the TAO or Tambon Administrative Organisation (pronounced "or-bor-tor" in Thai) that deals locally with roads, waste collection, animals, construction permits and more. In urban areas, the local Muncipal Administrative Organisation (Thesaban) is the local-government body equivalent to the TAO.

Chonburi province is divided into 11 separate amphur while Rayong Province is divided into 8 separate districts with 58 local subdistricts or tambons.

• For general information about amphurs: Click here (in Thai)

Many government departments have information relevant for foreigners living in Pattaya and Thailand. Websites are often in English and further information can be found by telephoning the relevant department. An English-speaking person will often be available.

Here find the contact information for Pattaya City Hall and the local government offices in the provinces of Rayong and Chonburi, the Immigration Bureau, the Department of Land Transportation (DLT), the Land Department Office and the Department of Employment.

Local Administration Offices in Chonburi and Rayong

Pattaya

Pattaya City has its own local administration body separate to the provinces of Chonburi and Rayong. Public hospitals, health, education, sewage, sports and tourism are all part of Pattaya City Hall remit.

• Pattaya City Hall
  At: 171 Moo 6 North Pattaya, Naklua, Banglamung, Chonburi 20160
  Tel: 1337 / 038 253 100

Identity cards, House Registration Documents (Tabien Baan) and marriage certificates for citizens of Pattaya are issued at the Amphur Banglamung.

• Amphur Banglamung
  At: Moo 2, Sukhumvit Road , Tambon Na Klua, Amphur Banglamung, Chonburi 20150
  Tel: 038 221 124

Chonburi and Rayong

The following offices deal with all questions related to public hospitals, health, education, roads, waste, parks, water supply, sewage, sports and tourism and control of nuisance dogs:

• Sriracha Tambon Administrative Organisation (TAO)
  At: Municipal Road, Sriracha, Amphur Sriracha, Chonburi
  Tel: 038 326 252
• Sattahip Tambon Administrative Organisation (TAO)
  At: 100 Moo 8, Sattahip, Chonburi 20180 
  Tel: 038 435 968
• Rayong Tambon Administrative Organisation (TAO) (in Thai)
  At: 68 / 1 Road, Tambon Municipality, Rayong 21110
  Tel: 038 675 222

Identity cards, House Registration Documents (Tabien Baan), marriage and divorce certificates for citizens living outside of Pattaya are issued at the local amphur office, some of which are listed below.

• Amphur Rayong
  At: Taksin Maharaj Road, Tha Pradoe, Muang Rayong
  Tel: 038 611 009
• Amphur Sriracha
  At: 21 Sukhumvit Road, Sriracha, Chonburi 20110
  Tel: 038 312 240
• Amphur Sattahip
  At: Seaside Road, Tambon Sattahip, Chonburi 20180
  Tel: 038 437 508

Immigration Bureau

The Immigration Bureau is the main centre for all visa enquiries and residency requirements. Visit the office in person for specific details.

• Pattaya Immigration Bureau
  At: 75/265 Soi 5 Jomtien Beach Road, Moo 12, Nongprue, Banglamung
  Tel: 038 252 751-4
  Open: Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30
• Rayong Immigration Bureau
  At: 5 Road, Map Ta Phut Line 7, Huay Pong, Muang Rayong 21150
  Tel: 038 684 695
  Sriracha Immigration Bureau
  At: 3/1 Road, Amphur Sriracha Ehim Marchal, Sriracha, Chonburi
  Tel: 038 312 571

Department of Land Transportation (DLT)

The Department of Land Transportation (DLT) is responsible for issuing driving licences, car registration documents and the annual vehicle tax sticker, among other things.

Offices in Pattaya, Chonburi and Rayong

• Banglamung (Covers the districts of Banglamung, Pattaya and Sattahip)
  At: 16/9-10 Moo 8, Sukhumvit Road, Nong Pla Lai, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150. Off highway 36 to Rayong close to the Regents School
  Tel: 038 069 054-5
• Sriracha
  At: 206/21 Moo 8, Tung Suk Lah, Sriracha, Chonburi 20230
  Tel: 038 351 818-9
  Rayong (Covers the district of Ban Chang)
  At: 171 Moo 6, Sukhumvit Road, Rayong 21000
  Tel: 038 616 792

Land Department Office

Local office for the transfer of land and condo title deeds, following the sale or purchase of a condo, house or land.

• Banglamung (Pattaya) (in Thai)
  At: 398 Moo 10, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150
  Tel: 038 423 160
• Rayong (in Thai)
  At: Taksin Maharat Road, Tapradu, Muang 21000
  Tel: 038 611 074

Department of Employment

The Provincial Employment Office run by the Department of Employment is the local office that is responsible for issuing work permits.

• Pattaya & Chonburi (in Thai)
  At: 199 Moo 3, Tambon Samet, Muang Chonburi 
  Tel: 038 398 052 / 038 398 054
• Rayong (in Thai)
  At: Government Center, 2nd Floor, Sukhumvit Rd., Muang Rayong 
  Tel: 038 694 022