@Matthew ********

tell that to Ken, he's the one looking for solutions. I'm explaining why the embassy can't do what he's asking. As to the remarried solution, allegedly if you're getting married here you're supposed to provide proof you are unmarried. How does one do that if you are already married. Seems simpler to just register the legal marriage you already have than to get married again, but whatever works I suppose.

No, you have to have a certified copy of your marriage license, look into apostille services, it's similar. If you can't go back to the US, they will ship your license back and forth for you so you can get the right version, then get it translated into Thai and THEN you can register your marriage in Thailand. The embassy cannot do this, you need the certified license from your home state. It's very annoying but that's how it is done if you have already left the US and cannot do this in person.

Join the Thai citizenship group for more specific advice from people who have done it before if you like

What article is this from?

@กะลาสี ****

so as I thought, he needs to get a visa first and then it's no problem, sorted. Thanks for your reply

@กะลาสี ****

he's saying he has no visa status in Thailand and does not want one, only wants to visit. I am unaware of any Thai bank that will allow a name of a foreign national with no visa status to be put onto an account but please correct me if I'm mistaken.

@Richard *****

you can send her money without being on the account, bank transfers are very easy in Thailand

I always pay for Lao visas in USD, just easier

@Elías *******

they stapled mine into my passport so I left it in there until my next visa extension and then the supervisor who did the extension laughed and unstapled it for me 😂

@Ralph ******

sure can. here you go