if your wife is technologically inclined and has a current Thai ID card, then could try to see if her Thai documents are online and obtain copies via the ThaiD app (all free and relatively easy to use)!
Also, you or or wife (preferably your Thai wife) can fill out a Power of Attorney (POA) and have anyone pick up a Thai or English copy of your Thai Marriage Certificate at a District (เขต/อำเภอ) Office as well if not in Thailand....
Can easily get both a Thai and English copy of your Thai Marriage Certificate at the District Office (เขต/อำเภอ) where you were married or at any District Office actually
There hasn't been a TM6 Arrival/Departure Card needed at 16 land borders since 15 April 2024 and extended to 30 April 2025. Also, at Airports since July 2022
Thailand doesn't have a minimum passport validity per se, but any Thai visa, stay period, or Extension of Stay will only be as long as the validity of the passport (not more than the passport validity)
Anonymous participant Oh! Thanks, as when you referenced "State Department", I had incorrectly inferred the federal U.S. Department of State, but this is the State-level Department of State....
Thank you once again! Congratulations on your DTV! And, hopefully Welcome to Thailand soon!
How long did it take to get the Authentication/Apostille Certificate from the federal State Department in Washington, DC after mailing in your State-level Secretary of State Authentication/Apostille? (or, did the federal State Department resume walk-in service yet for Authentications/Apostilles?)