What documents are required to marry a Thai citizen in Thailand?

Jul 16, 2024
4 months ago
Kristaps *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi!

What documents do you need to marry a Thai citizen in Thailand?

Thank you.
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To marry a Thai citizen in Thailand, you generally need an Affidavit of Freedom to Marry from your embassy, which must be translated into Thai and legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Additionally, you might require your passport, proof of divorce (if applicable), and sometimes a birth certificate. It's also suggested to consider a prenuptial agreement. Registration of the marriage takes place at the local district office (Amphoe) and may require witnesses, one of whom must understand English. Comment discussions also humorously highlight financial considerations and cultural perceptions surrounding marriage in Thailand.
Kristaps *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Eternal recurrence - a philosophical concept which states that time repeats itself in an infinite loop, and that exactly the same events will continue to occur in exactly the same way, over and over again, for eternity.

We began by exploring the question of "Why marry?" and have now come full circle to consider the next question of "why marry." I believe it is now great moment to conclude our discussion here.

As a gesture of appreciation, I would like to provide you with recommendations for three books that I believe can greatly impact your perspective and thought process:

1. Letters from a Stoic - Seneca

2. Siddhartha - Hermann Hesse

3. Martin Eden - Jack London

Thank you again and chok dee naa!
Mark ***************************
I’ve been with my lady 10 years why marry
Michael *********
Cheaper to rent then buy
Nongnuch ********
I just saw it on HER profile: "Sorry to say “I’m not rich but I’m happy “ : )

Have more money is great but not wealthy isn’t mean I have a bad life!" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . she will cost you a fortune, dear
@Kristaps ********
😂
Shane *******
This forum is so positive & gives others hope 😂 🏃.. I'll go with the 2% will be not money mad ... there is a glimmer of hope 😂. Iff she's the one ? Go for it .. but keep your assets in your control.. its a hard cold fact money is the engine that keeps pattaya a
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party town .. good luck m8 . Be happy & remember ? Lol 😂 what ever your funds are ? Declare a 3rd to be on the safe side .. as long as you. Can take care of eachother? & your respected as a person by her family & not a felang ( I hate it when the thais say this word amongst them selves aimed at us.. ) I believe thais who talk like this are the ignorant thais bred from birth felang = 🏧
Tommy *******
Alot of baht for in-laws
Bob **********
Proof that your single
David ***********
Money.pure and simple.
John ****
Certificate of brain surgery gone wrong.
Bernie *******
Your passport as proof of ID
Tobben ********
A very thick bankbook..
Sonny ******
Just live boyfriend girlfriend cheaper. Otherwise after marriage she will want you to buy a family home which your name can not be added in property ownership by law. And she can kick you out anytime and her real Thai man will move in.
Berkley *********
“Grabs Wallet”
Peter **********
@Berkley ********
Tell us about your bad experience when your Thai woman decided to leave you, please?
Berkley *********
@Peter *********
I was joking sir..I have had nothing but a great Time every time in Thailand
Tom *****
The main thing is cash ! Cash is king
Scott ******
Never been married and don't want to but hear from others men who have lost every thing end up sitting on the beach
Peter **********
@Scott *****
I have heard from other men whose Thai wife won the english lottery and now they are rich. Now they end up sitting on the beach together and never have to work again. ;)
Scott ******
@Peter *********
the truth hurts eh peter
Peter **********
@Scott *****
I am sorry, but who were you again? How do you think there is anything you can say or do that would even remotely come in the vicinity of hurting me? You’ll need to grow a few sizes to hurt me, little man. I have yet to be hurt by Facebook yapping of petty little men.

Now again, you have zero experience on marriage, you have zero experience on a lasting commitment, and yet you are full of judgement. I’d say you’re full of something else as well.

“Look at me. I am a man of the world, with little to no experience.” 🤣🤣🤣

Have a great life. I have no time for you.
Scott ******
@Peter *********
truth hurts eh Peter haha 😂
Scott ******
Lots of money haha
Peter **********
@Scott *****
Tell us about your bad experience and how your divorce went?
Scott ******
@Peter *********
if you marry thai b careful make sure it's in your name so you don't lose everything
Peter **********
@Scott *****
Tell us about your bad experience and how your divorce went?

How much have you lost?

Or are you just clueless yapping and trolling?
Scott ******
@Peter *********
no hear from other men losing everything
Peter **********
@Scott *****
ah… hear-say. So…. You don’t actually know, except from stories you heard?

Ok. I just heard about a man who married a Thai lady. She won the english lottery and now they are rich together.

I know first hand of several men who married a Thai lady who control the family budget and they live very happily together.

No hear-say. No reading of some spectacular exceptional story. No yap-yap.
Bob *******
Checkbook
Mac *********
You need to obtain a doctor's note from a professional, such as a forensic psychologist, to evaluate and assess competency through testing and interviews. This note should confirm that you are not insane.
Jack *****
I used ....
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............the young lady that took our input info... spoke perfect English... they do the translation... and then you meet the employee at the Consular office... he had documents ready... and he stood in line to submit them... easy.. then go to district office where you will live and submit them there to register marriage... I had to have documents notarized at the US Embassy... 1. passport copy.. $50... then declaration of being free to marry.... $50.. easy forms on line to print and fill out... just have to make appointment for when you arrive Bangkok .... first... then book flight..
Kristaps *********
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@Jack ****
Thank you! :)
Paul *********
36 years in. It's probably changed in all that time, but when I got married, we took the Thai certificate and translated copy to English Embassy to make it 'official'.
Stephen *******
You need too do all the stuff at your embassy first before you arrive in Thailand, go on your embassy first they will tell you
Andy **********
$ bills.
Arch *********
Marry Thai lady family Free 🤣
Pierre *******
118 comments, 118 personal secretaries.
Graham *******
just don't do it....
Vitico ********
1. Paper from your embassy saying you are single and can legally marry (US embassy needs an appointment months in advance). 2. Take that paper and get it translated to thai at an approved translator. 3. Take that paper to Ministry of foreign affairs to approve the translation ( needs an appointment quickest is a few weeks in advance). Takes 3 or 4 days then usually they will have some small disagreement on trivial things and you have to update the translation. So you might have to go back again if you can’t get a hold of your translator for the update immediately. 4. Go to city hall with all your documents and hers. In bangkok the one in bangna needed like a 3 month appointment in advance. But in a small village you can just call a day or two in advance or just show up. It will probably take about 8 hours. They will ask all sorts of questions and multiple people have to approve and convinced your relationship is real and not a scam. 1. $50 dollars 2. Maybe $700 baht. 3. Maybe $300 baht. 4. Maybe $500 baht. Its not expensive to do it yourself but you have to be aware of making appointments for everything in advance. An agent will charge you 20-30,000 baht but will probably still make you wait more than 30 days because they also have to make appointments.
Kristaps *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Vitico *******
Thank you. 🙂
Vitico ********
@Kristaps ********
also i forgot to mention at the embassy you should also make a certified copy of your passport. For americans thats another $50 and have that translated and approved at MFA as well. Not all city halls will ask for it but if they do you should have it. I was told it was optional but at city hall they required it, so keep that in mind.
Jo **********
I thought men in the West scared to get married. Most have commitment phobia. How come when they arrive to Asia, this fear is gone? What type of therapy do they get over there? 🤣🤣
Peter **********
@Jo *********
Is that what they tell you? Hmm… 🤣🤣

The name of the therapy might be… “female women”…
Nigel ***********
Honestly I wouldn’t bother it always ends badly
Rob *****
@Nigel **********
Not always?
Peter **********
@Nigel **********
That’s totally true. Most marriages end bad… with death… but most married couples live happily together until then…
Andrew **********
Thousand thb notes
Marcus ************
Depends on your country but generally an affidavit from your embassy where you swear that you are free to marry. Also an original seal divorce decree no copies. It’s so complicated!
Nawa ***********
Absolutely right.......I want money where arethis farangs....
Paul ********
Bank account details
Amadou ******
Certificate of celibacy from the embassy of your country in Thailand is a must.
Greta *****
Good bank statement
Jose ******
All those Pattaya daddy's commenting, poor souls...
Vijay *****
ATM...
Jerry ********
A certification of crazy
Brian **************
I would suggest not paying attention to posts here including mine

If anyone is in Thailand with these opinions you must be hanging around in the places like nana Plaza, Soi Cowboy or other Walking Streets

Look around and you will find many hard working and honest women as they are a major percentage of the workforce

Thai men are for the most part totally irresponsible so of course even normal women appreciate foreigners as they typically have higher morals.

Thai men have children and abandon them for women to support

Search in Embassy website and stop asking questions here as you see the nonsense answers you receive
Detlef ***********
@Brian *************
very valid comment Brian !!
Shaun ****
Big bank account 😆
Eddie *******
Peter **********
@Eddie ******
My wife made me a millionaire even though we both don’t have any amounts in that vicinity.

However, every morning when I wake up I see her near me and I feel like a million. ❤️🥰
Sjeng ***********
Brain..
Jeff ******
Thai baht notes
John **********
Some of the comments here lol ...You all realize the biggest gold diggers are western women ...right ? Thai do not even come close
Vladimir ************
Prenap
Giorgio ******
quite a lot of docs !!!!

and money !!!
Philip ********
You need plenty of cash 💸 🤮
Yvan **********
It is not a bad idea to have pre-nuptial agreement 😊
Yvan **********
In my case, they asked for a translation of my passport to Thai and an affidavit (also translated to Thai) saying that I am free to marry in Thailand. These 2 documents needed to be certified by the Thai ministry of foreign affairs. Just got my docs from the attorney (translator) who managed the MFA certification.
Mathias *******
Passport
Keith ********
Money
Shaun ********
No documents required, you just need your A.T.M card & you’re good to go 👍
Felma ******
It is real talk most of the Thai women are wanting to get married with a foreigner to uplift their life status and they are after of money! After that if u don't have money anymore they will leave you or divorce u! Divorce in Thailand is very affordable 100 baht is more enough! This Is how I observed for my 12 years living in Thailand. 😊😘
Felma ******
Money because they love money😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Kim *********
that would depend on the country you're from
Bruce *******
women here in the us is no better they are even worst
Alex *********
Your passport and about 400 euro. In 10 minuts you are married
Arnaud *********
Bank account (with a lot of money) 😂😂😂
Felma ******
@Arnaud ********
true 🤣🤣🤣
Shorn ********
Dollar
Alexander ********
Go see a heed doctor get a certified therapist.hhhhhaaaa
Graham ******
All the steps are detailed here, it can be done in about a week if your Amphur is not one that is booked up for weeks
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Tin **********
Prenup ka
Katya ***********
Comments are made my day😂 Nevertheless, I wish you a good luck with your fiance, but tell me that you were dating at least for 3 years! 😅
Gary ******
A certificate of sanity
Jim ***********
Run Forrest Run
Detlef ***********
Devon ******
@Michael ********
, this is what I was talking about yesterday for you and Moon.
Svein ********
Why marry? You got her whole family to support!
Peter *********
Never sure why people ask any advice in this group I wouldn't
Bryce *******
@Peter ********
Failed comedians galore! Agreed.
Chris ***********
Platinum credit card
Andriy *******
US dollar)))
Chrisna **********
The comments are gonna be fire 😂
Leo ******
You need documents that look like these
Peter **********
You obviously need birth certificate and proof that you’re currently not married. Take it to your embassy in Bangkok and obtain a “Fit for Marriage” document. That must be translated and legalised.

You and your wife need to bring two witnesses of which at least one speaks and understands English.

The office where you will marry (amphoe - regional administration) will issue certificates in Thai. They can also provide you with an English copy, except in two regions (one is Sakon Nakhon, forgot the other). If they can’t give it then take your certificates to Bangkok amphoe. They know this and will provide translations.

The translation needs to be legalised again, for use in your home country.

Congrats on your plans and I wish you both lots of happiness.
Craig ********
@Peter *********
You do not need a birth certificate.
Peter **********
@Craig *******
I needed an extraction of the civil registration in Netherlands to show at the Dutch embassy. In Netherlands a birth certificate is hardly used for anything. Instead, they use the above mentioned extraction.

(Uittreksel Burgerlijke Stand)

The (Dutch) embassy required it to have evidence of me being single so they could issue a “Fit for Marriage” document.

I don’t know what specific document would be required for every embassy in Thailand of every country in the world. Apparently you do, so I stand corrected by your worldly knowledge. 👍
Kristaps *********
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@Peter *********
Thank you very much. 🙂
Greg *********
Why Buy a Book When you can Join a Library
Korn *******
Korn *******
Did you think enough bro ? Why you want to die . You can't erase what will you get it. Lol
Peter *********
A large bank account and ATM card lol 😆
Kim *********
@Peter ********
the usual crap from one with only bar girl experience
Jo **********
@Kim ********
Don't be too quick to speak. Have you give this woman in your picture a lie detector test to know the real reason she is with you? Or if she really loves you? I don't believe love exists in Thailand. Love =money for those women.This is how they were raised. I have Thai women friends, they told me, their mother told them at a very young age, if a man can feed them, take care of them, be with the man and shut up. That's all that matter. My Filipina friends told me the same. So, love is from the West. It is not part of their culture. Money = love for them.😅. I don't blame them. Actually, I am in training with one to change my mindset 🤣🤣
Glenn *********
@Peter ********
don't forget the car house and buffalo mate
John ******
@Glenn ********
if she’s model type?? Maybe but she better produce or else.
Felma ******
@Glenn ********
ahhahaha true🤣🤣🤣🤣
Peter *********
@Glenn ********
obviously needed lol 😆
John ******
John ******
That’s what most are only interested in
Peter *****************
Dude get your fresh milk in
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rather than buy the whole cow.Cheaper and worry free
Dirk **************
@Peter ****************
how respectful!
Andy **********
@Peter ****************
The metaphor only goes so far, because it's possible to buy a carton of milk that someone has picked at before, and left it to go bad. And when you are in a rush, you might grab the Dutch Mill yoghurt by mistake, but then kind of like the transformed milk, and find out you were a yoghurt drinker all along, but didn't know it.
Carlos *********
Obtain the Affidavit of Freedom to Marry from your embassy.

Have the affidavit translated to Thai.

Have the translation legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Register you marriage at the district office.
Kristaps *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Carlos ********
Thank you. 🙂
Danny ******
A psychiatric evaluation
Peter **********
Oh, man. Here come the frusties again with their bad divorce experience.. Let’s pray for them.
Ken ***********
@Peter *********
i think both good and bad experiences would give information on possibilities.
Peter **********
@Ken ******
You should leave the thinking to the elephants because they have bigger heads for it.

The OP isn’t asking for frustrated life experiences. He wants to know which documents he needs to get married in Thailand.

Even I can read this and English isn’t even my native language.
Ken ***********
@Peter *********
yet your initial reply did not address his question in the least. Perhaps you need English comprehension study.
Peter **********
@Ken ******
Yeah, I was writing. Takes time, you know. Feel free to criticize me once your languages are half as good as mine. 😉

Anyway, if women decide to leave those men with bad experiences, and they stick with the men with positive experiences, then it would be safe to assume that the latter are on average better men. Just my 2c. 🤣
Ken ***********
@Peter *********
i speak Russian, English, Indonesian and a good bit of Thai. You are nothing special. You are simply arrogant.
Ralph *******
@Peter *********
Bad divorce experience? Or maybe just life experience.
Peter **********
@Ralph ******
Bad life experience about bad divorces from men who obviously failed to keep their women… 😉
Ralph *******
@Peter *********
Too simplistic. There can be many reasons.
Peter **********
@Ralph ******
Yep. Enough reasons for their ex-wives to properly undress them financially. Goes to show that those men must have been excellent husbands (by average)… or not??
Ralph *******
@Peter *********
in a break up, it’s typical to share family wealth 50-50. In countries I’ve lived in it’s law. No ‘undressing them financially’ with a no blame divorce law.
Bennito *********
Another one bites the dust
Greg *********
Money
Lye **********
The only document that matters is bank note. Lots of it.
Kim *********
@Lye *********
the usual "funny" remark - but I reckon your experience is limited to bar girls - although not all of them are only after money
David **********
@Kim ********
best reply on this post goes to you 👏
Kim *********
@David *********
thank you 👍😊
Jo **********
@Kim ********
Of course, not all of them, but a lot of them are after your bank account. In every rule, there are exceptions. We understand that. Maybe 2% are genuine? 😅
Kim *********
@Jo *********
2-10% in bars maybe - outside who knows? Nonsense what you say about love since many Thai women have well paid jobs and some are married to falangs and make more money than their husband. So you don't really know what you talk about and I really don't care about your opinion
Bill *********
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Aake **********
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Steve *******
Affirmation to marry from your Embassy, translated into Thai and stamped by the MFA.
Ian ********
@Steve ******
It says English or Thai in documentation which is correct?
Steve *******
@Ian *******
My English affirmation from the British Embassy needed to be translated into Thai
Steve *******
@Ian *******
To marry IN Thailand it needs to be in Thai and stamped by the MFA
Jason *******
@Ian *******
I would take both.
Bob *********
Prenuptial agreement which states how much money you will give her when you divorce
Bill *********
@Bob ********
she can’t get anything
Bruce *******
@Bob ********
hell then it s the same here in the IS
Jo **********
@Bruce ******
But, this is what they are trying to get away from by running to Thailand. So, why put themselves in this again if this is the same as in the US? 🤔
Bruce *******
@Jo *********
your miss underastanding me
Aake **********
@Bob ********
bullshit
Daniel ******
Why marry?
Jarmo *********
@Daniel *****
ป้าาาาดๆ
Chrisna **********
@Daniel *****
visa, doh.. lol
Tom ********
@Dan***
Cos she Lub him long time!
Vetsch ********
@Tom *******
🤣🙏
Peter **********
@Daniel *****
Tell us what you really feel… 😉
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