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Do I need to translate Thai documents before sending them to the Thai embassy in London?

Thai embassy document submission translation requirements NON-O visa tabian ban birth certificate expat guidance

Oct 22, 2020

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Can I send Documents in Thai to the London embassy or do they have to be translated. Thanks in advance.

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The inquiry is about the necessity of translating Thai documents before sending them to the Thai embassy in London. Comments reveal that, based on direct communication with the embassy, documents in Thai are acceptable and do not require translation into English.

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I've just talked to the embassy and they don't need translating. Thai or English is fine.

it's the tabian ban (house book) and my babys birth certificate.

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Kool *******

What documents, and why?

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กนกนุช *******

I don’t think so. Thai embassy have some thai working there. Specially the embassador.

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Steve *******

@กนกนุช ******

Nearly all admin/Consular services staff are English Obviously the Ambassador is Thai and probably a few of his aids too. Same set up as the British Embassy in Thailand, all admin staff are Thai.

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