@Tony **********

u go to any clinic and for 100-200 baht u tell em u need a certificate "for the drivers license"

They know exactly what it and what to give u

Dont think they will check much (which is good ... U just want the paper)

@Paul ******

hi thx for the input.

Ive been in TH for over 10 years... Never used an agent.

But i manage a few FB groups in spanish and they r always asking about these things.

My point is that u could just tell the IO that u used another account for the past years...

An account u closed and no longer have access to...

And u did it in Khon Kaen cuz u were there at the time...

Bla bla...

OF COURSE the IO will know what's going on.

But what can he/she do?

Accusing u of fraud could be diffamation and also puts at risk his corrupt college IO in Khon Kaen...

So as much as he/she might suspect....

I don't see much she/he can do...

Hence my doubt

@Tod ********

Hi Tod

Just curious cuz ive read u more than once saying that "once u go down the agent route" u r pretty much stuck... Committed to using an agent forever.

Why is that?

Lets say year 2 or 3 u DO meet the requirements...

Yes; u have a bogus extension from Khon Kaen... But what exactly would be the risk of doing the next extension on your own? (If any)

(Assume such extension would also be at another province... Since in most cases people don't live in KK or Sarakham or wherever they do it)

Just curious since i head u say that more than once.

@Michael ******

i use Samut Prakan as well.

And the lovely lady from DMV was almost disgusted by the rip off saying they DONT require 2 certificates...

But... We knew that from the start didn't we...

Just smile and move on... Not much else one can do.

The Thai DMV only requires translations of driver's licenses that are in languages OTHER than English.

They will accept USA with no translation (did it myself... FL DL)

The offices of the DMV are NOT closed.

Their official announcement says that they will not be conducting the "ob-rom" (seminar/ video briefing) NOR taking exams.

This renders most people who DONT have a license, unable to get one (hence the confusion).

BUT it does say that whoever has done the course at a private driving school, etc can trade the certificate for a license.

With a license from abroad i reckon is the same, since you DONT need to take the theory nor practical exams. Just the vision and brake reflexes quick check.

The "certificate of residency" you can get it at immigration. You tell em its for the DL and they know what to write.

Most offices ask for 200-500 tea-money bribe to get it on the spot. Otherwise, you wait for weeks and some members just posted this week that even after weeks they never got it.

@Dave **********

i understand all that.

They are a couple. So surely they already live together somewhere on earth...

Not saying it's Canada.

Just saying... Register wherever they already live... And will continue to live.

Rather than having to go through lots of paperwork just for some pictures and a nice ceremony.

Just my opinion.

@Dave **********

I think when most people think about "getting married in Thailand" they think of a pristine beach setting ceremony bla bla bla...

Not having to go to MFA twice, run errands in hectic crazy hot Bangkok, to get a stamp here, another one there... get it translated, bla bla.

Yes, they can pay for these services.

As far as Canada, im not sure. But in the USA, upon return from your trip... your marital status is still SINGLE, unless u do the paperwork to register your marriage.

"They will accept your marriage certificate" is NOT the same as "your marital status has been updated on the records of the Canadian Government"

Personally I just think its a paperwork nightmare when you can just get married in the corner of your house and enjoy a "ceremony" here in Thailand which is what most people are after.

@Tod ********

would i be correct to add that the marriage would only be valid in Thailand?

If they r coming just to get married (as part of a holiday trip let's say) and then plan to go back to Greece/Canada/Myanmar or wherever... They'd then have to go to MFA again to legalize the pink wedding certificate/ KoRo2/ and then register the marriage with the Consulate of such country...

Sounds like a lot of hassle.

Rather marry in the country they will live in; and then just do a symbolic ceremony here in TH

Just my 2 cents

Most offices will give it to u on the spot if u pay them 300-500 baht.

Of course no receipt given.

Don't wanna get into the moral drama of whether u should/shouldn't etc etc...

I usually just pay cuz my time is worth more than that and can't be bothered trying to change Thailand's ways.

Not sure what counter in Chaengwattana.

As far as i know all offices around the country can issue that paper. I purposedly tend to avoid CW.