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What is the process for a British citizen to obtain a marriage certificate in Thailand when marrying a Thai citizen?

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May 31, 2017
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Jordan ********
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Sorry if this is not related, remove if not allowed, . but I'm struggling to understand the marriage certificate process for myself I understand my wife's process but as a British citizen I have to jump through hoops and I'm struggling to understand, can someone clarify the process of obtaining a marriage certificate for a U.K. Citizen marring a Thai citizen please?

Thanks in advance.
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The process for a British citizen marrying a Thai citizen and obtaining a marriage certificate involves several key steps. First, the British citizen must obtain an Affidavit of Freedom to Marry from the British Embassy, which requires making an appointment online. This affidavit needs to be translated into Thai and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After these steps, the couple can register the marriage at the local Amphur office. It's suggested to ensure that translations accurately reflect the names, as these will become the legal spelling in Thai. The Thai partner does not need to accompany the British citizen to the embassy. Additional tips include choosing a translation service familiar with embassy procedures.
Jordan ********
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I heard of ban rak
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Tod *********
Just a bit of trivia; In Bangkok most people register their marriage at the Amphur known as Bang Rak (district of love). It's so busy though that they only take so many people a day.

but when you get divorced in Bangkok people do that at Amphur Bang Jak (district of separation) :O ;)
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Jordan ********
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Hahahaha
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Cliff *********
Used em both Tod !! Haha
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Cliff *********
If your still not sure pop into Translation express in Bangkok they do it for you
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Tod *********
Once you get that affidavit of freedom to marry you take it and your passport to a translation service so they can translate it into thai AND go get the MFA certification stamp that it's an accurate translation. Most translation companies have an "all in" price where they translate them and get them stamped for you.

The BIG thing is make sure how ever they write your name in thai on those translations sounds something like your name, because that becomes the legal thai spelling of your name from then on ;)

A good brit friend of mine who's name is Sean" (pronounced as Shawn) has his thai name spelled as สี่น <-seen :O :(
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Jordan ********
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Do you recommend any good translation services near the embassy?
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Nick *******
You have to go embassy for sure , but you need to make an appointment online
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Jordan ********
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okay I have booked an appointment with the Embassy.
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@Jor***
, they don't need to go with you.
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Jordan ********
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Should my Thai partner come with me to the Embassy or can I go alone?
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Nick *******
yeah that will save you a visit
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Nick *******
It was pretty straight forward , I think I paid about 4K baht at embassy and a few hundred at chaeng wattana
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Tod *********
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, you go to the consulate to sign the statement in front of them that you're FREE to marry.

You don' t need to go there and get the form because it's a download on the link I provided..
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Jordan ********
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Your experience, what was the process like and payment?
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Jordan ********
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Thank you so much for the info bud
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Make an appointment online first and then when you get there explain to the girls what you want . They will give you a form to fill out which you basically state that you're single and have or have not been married before , it's pretty straight forward. You then make another appointment in which you take the completed form back , the same day you will get it notarised from the embassy. You then have to get it translated into thai , i went to the consular of foreign affairs at chaeng wattana for that .
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Jordan ********
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So if I go to the Embassy, is that to declare I wish to marry ?
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Tod *********
Okay, if I understand your question, you're asking about how you go about getting the paperwork to marry a thai citizen here in thailand as a brit.

I'll take a stab at it.

You get the affidavit of freedom to marry from here.

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Then you get that document & your passport translated into thai, and certified as an accurate translation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Then you take those to your local Amphur and register the marriage
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Richard *******
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 I used my Sister and my Father, neither were contacted.
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 that's what I though lol
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Andre **********************
I don't recall needing b/c cuz our passport is more than enough.
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Jordan ********
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I don't have my birth certificate lol
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Ken *******
I took mine to the embassy with me + a copy..just in case
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Tim ******
Do you need your birth certificate from your home country, or is this affidavit good enough?
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Ken *******
They didn't contact the 2 names I used in April 2016
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Jordan ********
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Okay that's good 😊
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I agree with
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, I think it's just names on a form and they don't contact them at all. ;)
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Andre **********************
AFAIK, No.
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Jordan ********
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U.K. Family members?
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Jordan ********
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So if I put family members down will they be contacted?
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Andre **********************
Has to be from your country mate. NOK or close friends etc with local addresses and contact details.
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Jordan ********
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Okay thanks tod one last question the on the affirmation does it have to have two guarantors that are British or can I have Thai family members guarantor?
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, on the site I linked to click the tab they provide about getting married abroad, select thailand and work thru it. It's under the heading Details
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Jordan ********
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Thanks tod, so I don't need to go to the British embassy ?
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