Answered8 years ago
What are the common challenges and experiences of getting married in Thailand as a foreigner?
Cant beat the thais for burocracy Lol 4th trip to amphur to get married last one before today was friday si we checked all requirements and were told we needed 2 witnesses , took two with us today got married gave us certificate, i asked about witnesses “not needed cam reply” “automatic” !! So niw in way to savannakhet for visa what can go wrong ? :-)
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The post narrates the author's humorous struggles with the bureaucratic processes involved in getting married in Thailand, highlighting experiences at the Amphur office, the requirement for witnesses, and the subsequent journey to secure a visa in Savannakhet. The comments reflect various expat experiences with the Thai marriage legalization process, including the complexities of documentation at embassies, person's connections aiding in speedier processing, and the general camaraderie among expatriates facing similar challenges.
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David *******
OPUpdate :-) Legged it straight from Amphur so stopped in Roi Et and bought a cheap workhorse printer to coppy all docs as Tabien Ban was updated and New ID card for wife, decent printer for 1200 baht lol Followed someone's reccomendation of riverfront hotel, I have paid over £100 and stayed in worse than this for 800 baht. Any ad ice on best time to cross? Plan to drive and park next to bridge afer brekkie.
Alexia *****
Wishing you and your family a joyous time together, God bless.
Henri ******
Everything and anything....enjoy
Christopher ***********
Following with keen interest. Completing the affirmation form tonight and then booking appointment at British Embassy.
David *******
OPwe knew we were in trouble straight away at embassy lol they told me they no longer stamp a thai nationals divorce if it was from UK and we had to get it legalised!! Went to see amphur hoping we could marry, absolutely not, so we had to get it legalised in uk, took 6 weeks in all.
Christopher ***********
@Biff ******
Thank you Biff!Biff *******
It should be fairly straightforward. Our case was up in the country, so the guy in charge played his “I want a present” game and came up with all kinds of nonsense about how/why he couldn’t do it.
Most people get it done quite easily as the amphur has a ‘big book of rules’ that they refer to if they’re not sure how to process something. In larger cities they’re pretty used to foreigners marrying Thai nationals and are familiar with the process.
Most people get it done quite easily as the amphur has a ‘big book of rules’ that they refer to if they’re not sure how to process something. In larger cities they’re pretty used to foreigners marrying Thai nationals and are familiar with the process.
David ************
Took us 2.5 hours when we did ours. But then, the boss there and my wife are friends. 30 minutes for the paperwork 2 hours of them talking.
Robert *******
Congratulations and good luck with the visa.
Chris ********
Married now then ? Honeymoon in Jinan . Can Mrs read an install diagram 😂😂
Chris ********
Really want one ?
David *******
OPNo she coming to Laos with me not Jinan will come to HK though. Where is my welsh tuktuk?
Tod *********
You just keep chipping away at the stone wall and eventually you make a hole you can get thru to face the next one :O
Good Luck in Savannakhet (y)
Good Luck in Savannakhet (y)
Biff *******
It took us three whole days at our local Amphur!
Biff *******
If the guy in charge had just told me he wanted a bottle of whisky on day one, we could have been in and out in twenty minutes 😂
David *******
OPLol we took 4 lol last friday they went through all docs again and changed wifes names 3 hours !! I asked them should I check into hotel while they finished, at least they laughed lol
Mick ********
Well you got Married, Of course what else can go wrong.......
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