Yes, truly. And the data was carefully copied onto a form and it looked as though the recipient name and address was also entered onto the form. (Mother-in-law, for upcoming 80th birthday, The United Kingdom.) Is this some new idea to track unwanted aliens whose visa can be found to have expired when checked against the passport number? is it to enforce the carrying of passports by all aliens?
The process wasnt quick. Sorry to the people held up in the queue. The (local?) birthday card business may now take a hit. As will post office revenue.
Passport Data Requested at Post Office before Posting Birthday Card
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Everybody has to provide identification to mail anything now and that includes Thais.