Thread: Getting married. Is it simple?

Hi all, i want to get married here,i have been told i must show proof that i am infact not already married!
Do i have to get this from the embassy here or can i get it from some other office etc in the UK??
What else do i need? and do i really have to go to the uk embassy in BKK to get the Thai marraige recognized etc etc so many different stories i have no idea what to believe!!
1. i want to get married nice and easily,if possible
2. This,so i have been told,will make staying here alot easier and setting up a company easier

any ideas? if questions have been asked please just point me to the right place

thanks all rob

Originally Posted by robd

i want to get married here

Why?.

that good old reason called love!

Whatever reason. A notarized sworn statement you aren;t married from your embassy should do the trick.
Go register the marriage at the Amphur office. there it is, your life is no longer legally yours...

It's called an "Affirmation of freedom to marry"

You get it from your embassy (or the consulate in ChiangMai)
Then you get it translated by a certified translator
Then you take it to be legalised
Then you can go to the amphur and get married

Originally Posted by robd

do i really have to go to the uk embassy in BKK to get the Thai marraige recognized

No you don't have to do that.
I've been married twice in Thailand.

I got tax allowance as a married man and never registered the marraige with the embassy.

Then you need a affirmation to marry a Thai citizen, again notarized by your embassy, translate document into Thai, then this document has to go the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The TMFA then rubber stamp it, takes about two days. Do all this in Bangkok as there are lots of translation offices near the embassies that do the work for you.

With your affirmation to marry document stamped then it's off to the amphur office.

Being married to a Thai citizen allows you to stay for one year, reporting to immigration every three months.
You have to show a joint income of 40,000 baht a month when you renew your visa for another year if you want to live in Thailand.

Download the form here but apply in person. Fee is 3600 baht

http://uk.sitestat.com/fcoweb/britem...pe=pdf&ns_url=[http://www.fco.gov.uk/Files/kfile/AFFIRMATION_FORM.pdf]

Udonite, my wife and I got married in the UK, would I have to re-marry in Thailand to have the same one year deal.

Getting married. Is it simple?

yes.

getting divorced?

no.

Marriage Guidance British Embassy, Bangkok

Here's a report i've stolen from Secrets on a guy getting married, covers everything.


This is a quick breakdown if anyone is interested and the process if you want to get legally hitched on the thai system. My apologies if this has been posted before.

Im posting basically because i know there is a lot of companys who charge quite a bit of money for this and to be honest it isnt as expesnive or hard as is made out.

Here goes. 4 days total from handing in Affirmation of Freedom to get Married to getting it Legitimised.

Day 1 Go to British Embassy with Affirmation Filled out and ready to hand in, I arrived at 7.30 a.m and there was about 3 people in front of me. The Queues have been cut down remarkably because of the Visa Application being moved.

Proceeded upstairs to consular area and waited in queue. Handed in Affirmation and paid 2650 baht. Was told it would be ready from 9.00am next morning for collection.

Day 2 Back to Embassy to pick up Stamped and signed Affirmation. Arrived 8.00 and was a slight queue but nothing to be excited about.

Proceeded to walk out embassy and be accosted by loads of touts wanting to take my money and do everything for me. Walked 250 metres down road and entered a translation shop asked for a quote for Affirmation to be Translated to Thai. 300 baht. Said thank you and left walked next door to next translation service just to confirm price again was told 300 baht and could collect document at 14.00.
Went for walk along Sukuhmvit road had food and went back to collect Translated Document.

Document then needs to be Legitimised at the Thai foreign affairs building.

Day 3. Jumped in Taxi and went to Legitimisation Building(address can be found on many website). Again not a great queue. Went in waited and was told 800 baht for same day service or 400 baht for next day. Went for the 400 baht next day option.

Day 4. Collected Affirmation and Translation which had all been Legitimised. Everything done simple and straight forward. No Problems No Extortionate Fees to pay.

Only thing left to do was go to Local Amphur to get Officially married

Total Cost 3350 Baht plus taxi fares around 800 baht bringing total to 4150 baht.


The further Cost at the amphur varies from district to district and also small cost of getting Wifes ID card changed. This cost no more then 500 Baht total.

Some people may think im stupid but i did this to show the commitment to the lady i wanted to marry. Due to my work im not in a position to bring her to live with me but i get back often to see her. And when i finally get settled back in UK end of next year ill bring her then.

Ultimately i am planning and going to live in thailand when i retire in 3 years from the forces.

Well Gents/Ladys that is my Story.

1 Finally thing to say the lady known to Many as Thip is now Mrs Stretch163(real name not disclosed but not hard to work out).

And i have never been happier.

90 days to go till im back with my wife for another glorious 6 weeks.

Originally Posted by robd

that good old reason called love!

very good reason.

good luck to both of you

^ Yes, BB is quite right, watch out for the rip offs.
I was told by a translation shop that the translation would cost 25k.
I told them to get stuffed.
They insisted that the system had changed and that they had to do all the paperwork and that you could not do it yourself.
I walked out.
I did it all myself for the same money that BB just quoted.

Getting married is a relatively simple process.

Can lead to some serious financial problems down the track though, -- even in Thailand.

Certainly not worth the effort unless there is a very good reason. A bit like putting a noose around your neck and hoping she wont pull the trap door lever.

Originally Posted by robd

that good old reason called love!

Must be Raving Mad ! Have you ever been to a Thai wedding its all about money .

Ok you can love her but , fks sake marriage aswell has to be a Big Noooooooooooooo

^not all thai's wedding is about money, most tho.

let me look for the thread i have seen a while ago, something to do with thai girl and money. i will explain my point of view there.

My marriage cost actually nothing, went to the American embassy and got my letter, about 15 mins, went and paid the $30 notary fee and came back and picked it up, went across the street and had it translated and he ran it to the foreign office and was back within an hour, we paid him ??? baht and left on the afternoon bus home, went to the amphur the next day and had it registered, 100 baht, and the wifes new ID card and came home married.
Go for the Thai ceremony, which is not a legal marriage, and it will cost you a pocket full of baht tho.

Originally Posted by Sparky

Have you ever been to a Thai wedding its all about money

Go to a UK divorce court and listen then tell me that weddings in UK are not about money

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by Sparky

Have you ever been to a Thai wedding its all about money

Go to a UK divorce court and listen then tell me that weddings in UK are not about money

Sorry Thetyim I think you mean UK divorce courts are all about money, marriage is for love, initially. Or did I get married for the wrong reason ?

Cheers Thetyim and others for help,great news!
CAn you tell me where the consulate is in Cm,if you have been there?
Do i have to get it translated etc etc,can ido it all from up here in CM
thanks again rob

British Honorary Consulate
198 Bumrungraj Road
Muang Chiang Mai 50000
Thailand

Telephone: +66 (0) 53 263 015
Fax: +66 (0) 53 263 016
E-mail: ukconsul@loxinfo.co.th

Opening hours: 0900 to 1130, Mondays to Fridays

If you live in CM then go to the consulate
The difference between CM and Bangers is chalk and cheese

You can park outside the door and the beautiful young lady there is charming and very helpful.

You will still need to get the legalisation bit done in Bangers

cheers Thetyim, so i can go there ge tan affirmation freedom to marry then go to local amphur and jobe done i am married?? the getting legalized ion bkk is only if i want it recognized by uk law yes?

Nope.

Get the Affirmation in CM
get it translated anywhere
get it legalised in Bangers
then go to the Amphur