Thread: Getting married. Is it simple?

^ If you live up-country, it means one can get on an early plane and get home without having to dick about in Bangkok. Saying that, Bangkok was a breeze a few weeks ago as every fucker was in Udon causing traffic jams.

they're back now. the feckers.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

You can send the embassy docs to Changwattana by post - it is returned in 1 week (just done it, worked fine, total cost at the post office that included all fees was 510 baht); took 6 days from sending to receiving - I couldn't be bothered to drive from Rama 2 to Changwattana and back, so I just went to the local post office instead...

Easy.

When's the castration?

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

You can send the embassy docs to Changwattana by post

Are we talking about the affirmation and translation here?

Bumpety Bump!

Is posting the affirmation and translation doable?

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

When's the castration?

I prefer not to talk about it - it was a requirement for a loan I'm getting from the bank...

Originally Posted by somtamslap

Are we talking about the affirmation and translation here?

Yes, you are correct; done it - easy as, although I got the missus to deal with the paperwork - if you have any questions about the paperwork (Thai forms, what to post, etc) then send me a PM and I'll ask the missus. I've kept electronic copies of the form(s) if you want them/it, but I just got it off the website.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

(Thai forms, what to post, etc)

I didn't know they existed. I just thought you posted the eng and thai versions of the affirmations with a post-it saying 'LEGALISE THIS...BIIIIATCH'!

This not the case then, Bets?

I don't know because I let the missus take charge, but I do remember her making me download some forms of some type to her thumbdrive, so she could get them printed out - I even had to fill one in myself, if I remember correctly...

^ Cheers, I'll PM if you I get stuck...

^ no problem - and congratulations on the very happy upcoming event.

With Stokers involvement with Granny, will this make you brothers-in-law???

Originally Posted by somtamslap

^ Cheers, I'll PM if you I get stuck...

Jeezus! Not another TD pussy!

?????????

Originally Posted by robd

Getting married. Is it simple?

Yes, any fool can do it

Just an update on this :

The affirmation at the embassy was easy , 2990 baht done while I waited in half an hour. As noted, they don't care or check what you put down for income which is good because I hardly have one.

Paid 500 baht for a translation. A bit over the odds but couldn't be arsed to shop around . Done in 45 minutes.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for legalising with a stamp was easy too. Got there early, filled in the form from the counter, queued 10 minutes , got a number, waited 20 more minutes, paid 400 then went home. Collected it two days later.

A week or so later went to the Amper to try to get married there, just because it was near.

Got there early ( 5 minutes from home ) at 8.00 am.

Problem. They had never done a falang wedding before and it was immediatley clear they were'nt keen to start learning how to. Head honcho started dragging her feet , asking for unnecessary crap, i.e. my original divorce paper translated into Thai and a letter from the police stating wife had lost old marriage papers from 30 years back.

8.30 our witnesses turned up. Falang and Thai. No good....must be from the same village. In short .....they didn't want to do it but wouldn't just say so. However, I wasn't surprised because we have had dealings with them before and they are as thick as shite here so we had a back up plan.

It was now 9.00 a.m. Witnesses went to work. We drove into town and went to the registry office at Bang Rak where weddings are big business for them. One hour later .... married. No problems although some of Ms Bangyais paperwork regarding her marriage 30 years ago was all out of date and her I.D. card still said Mrs.but they sorted it all out and provided witnesses as well as helping Ms Bangyai fill in reams of additional paperwork for which she bunged them 500 baht and was happy to do it as she hates filling in loads of unfamilier forms. Also paid 40 baht for the registration.

I would recommend Bangrak to anyone who has had any problems. They were very patient in sorting it all out.

There was an option of having her surname changed to mine but as we know of no advantage in doing so we didn't bother. No plans to go to the U.K. if at all possible but it can be done later if you so choose at that office.

So...done and dusted and I have married into money ( she already has most of mine anyway ) and we then went home to consumate the marriage. Not essential but pleasant enough and it would have been a shame to waste the 10 years of practice we've already put in.

Originally Posted by Bangyai

So...done and dusted

Was this recent? If so congratulations are in order!

Originally Posted by robd

Thanks to all,especially Thetyim, i am now a happily married man!

now to buy land and set up company!! more questions coming!!

I assume you know that you cannot buy land (only your wife). Also, technically, although not enforced, the land has to be purchased with your wife's pre-marriage money.

Good luck with your marriage and business endeavors.

RickThai

Originally Posted by quimbian corholla

Originally Posted by Bangyai

So...done and dusted

Was this recent? If so congratulations are in order!

Thankyou QC , today in fact although at this very moment MS Bangyai is giving me hell for being paralytic on my my wedding night ?? WTF ??? Cut me soome slack beeetch !!

Originally Posted by RickThai

Originally Posted by robd

Thanks to all,especially Thetyim, i am now a happily married man!

now to buy land and set up company!! more questions coming!!

I assume you know that you cannot buy land (only your wife). Also, technically, although not enforced, the land has to be purchased with your wife's pre-marriage money.

Good luck with your marriage and business endeavors.

RickThai

Not an issue. With the amount of money I have , I couldn't afford a kennel. Wife already has house and car and not thinking of upgrading any time soon.

Thanks for your best wishes Rick.

Originally Posted by Bangyai

Just an update on this :

The affirmation at the embassy was easy , 2990 baht done while I waited in half an hour. As noted, they don't care or check what you put down for income which is good because I hardly have one.

Paid 500 baht for a translation. A bit over the odds but couldn't be arsed to shop around . Done in 45 minutes.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for legalising with a stamp was easy too. Got there early, filled in the form from the counter, queued 10 minutes , got a number, waited 20 more minutes, paid 400 then went home. Collected it two days later.

A week or so later went to the Amper to try to get married there, just because it was near.

Got there early ( 5 minutes from home ) at 8.00 am.

Problem. They had never done a falang wedding before and it was immediatley clear they were'nt keen to start learning how to. Head honcho started dragging her feet , asking for unnecessary crap, i.e. my original divorce paper translated into Thai and a letter from the police stating wife had lost old marriage papers from 30 years back.

8.30 our witnesses turned up. Falang and Thai. No good....must be from the same village. In short .....they didn't want to do it but wouldn't just say so. However, I wasn't surprised because we have had dealings with them before and they are as thick as shite here so we had a back up plan.

It was now 9.00 a.m. Witnesses went to work. We drove into town and went to the registry office at Bang Rak where weddings are big business for them. One hour later .... married. No problems although some of Ms Bangyais paperwork regarding her marriage 30 years ago was all out of date and her I.D. card still said Mrs.but they sorted it all out and provided witnesses as well as helping Ms Bangyai fill in reams of additional paperwork for which she bunged them 500 baht and was happy to do it as she hates filling in loads of unfamilier forms. Also paid 40 baht for the registration.

I would recommend Bangrak to anyone who has had any problems. They were very patient in sorting it all out.

There was an option of having her surname changed to mine but as we know of no advantage in doing so we didn't bother. No plans to go to the U.K. if at all possible but it can be done later if you so choose at that office.

So...done and dusted and I have married into money ( she already has most of mine anyway ) and we then went home to consumate the marriage. Not essential but pleasant enough and it would have been a shame to waste the 10 years of practice we've already put in.

Did you get your copy of the Korea Ror 2 (extract of marriage record)?
Will need it for a non o marriage if you are looking at that type of visa.

Originally Posted by Necron99

Did you get your copy of the Korea Ror 2 (extract of marriage record)?
Will need it for a non o marriage if you are looking at that type of visa.

Yes thanks. In fact they gave us three of them ??.

No plans for the marriage extension though due to lack of spondoons in my bank account. However, I believe I have finaly found a place in Laos that will issue a multiple entry non immo if you are married to a Thai and have all the documents. Not perfect as it will still mean doing visa runs every 90 days but better than having to return to the U.K. to get one.