Official Wedding UK

This is a guide on how to marry this is an official ceremony recognised under UK law.



Obtain the affirmation in person from the British Embassy in Bangkok.
•Please retype the affirmation including your details on one page in the same format as the attached sample and bring it in person to the Embassy to (sign before a British Consular official)

We accept affirmations during normal working hours (0800-1100 and 1300-1530 Monday-Thursday and 0800-1200 on Fridays). It is not possible to make a prior appointment for this service. The completed affirmation will be ready for collection from the Embassy between from 09.00 hrs on the following working day. We are not able to arrange a “same day” service for the collection of completed affirmations.
• We charge Baht 3,600 per affirmation and we can provide this service to British nationals only.
• Please bring with you to the Embassy your passport, as proof of identity, and evidence that any previous marriages have been dissolved/terminated (death certificate or divorce certificate(s) as appropriate). Only the original evidence or a certified copy will be accepted - photocopies will not be accepted under any circumstances.

2. Have the affirmation translated into Thai !!!!
Once the affirmation has been signed, you will need to have it translated into Thai. Please note that Consular Section does not undertake the preparation or translation of documents. Many reputable translation companies advertise on the Internet as well as in the Thai local press, and there are a number of companies within a short walk of the Embassy. The Embassy is unable to recommend any particular firms.

3. Have the affirmation authenticated and translation certified.
• All Thai Registrars will require authentication of the British Consular Official’s signature and certification of the Thai translation. This must be obtained from:
The Legalisation Division
Department of Consular Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.mfa.go.th)


123 Chaeng Wattana Road, Laksi District, Bangkok 10210
Tel : 0 2575 1056–59, 0 2981 7171 , Fax : 0 2575 1054
Email : consular04@mfa.go.th

(0830 – 1530 hrs)

Do all the above get it stamped at the above i have supplied affirmation to marry, and enter the Amphur get married add papers to the file and that's it all done.

Thanks for that info AZZZEY68, nobody knew about that ?.....

Always handy saves you looking all over the Embassy websites

It's here Old-Timer:

http://ukinthailand.fco.gov.uk/en/help- ... -marriage/

with more general info here:

http://ukinthailand.fco.gov.uk/en/help- ... -thailand/

Its also here on the board old boy

Hi,
Thanks Azz. my mate was wanting that information. I will send it to him.
Cheers Doug.

A good thing to remember is that, althought this marriage is recognised by the UK.

It is not exactly the same as a marriage in the UK.

One important difference being that THAI divorce law applies not UK divorce law.

i.e Thai divorce law states that you equally split everything you both aquirred DURING the marriage.

UK divorce law states that you split everything that you have both aquirred in total (before, during and, in the case of pensions, after marriage)

I would have thought that this makes a big difference to most guys as they have usually aquirred their wealth before marriage.

Also thai divorce ceremony costs about 50 baht. its substancially more in the UK

Kev

Actually there is no "ceremony" at all. What was provided was the requirement to obtain Embassy letter for foreigners. If previously married that paperwork will also be required. If marriage is with a Thai they will require there paperwork also. Foreigners will require there passports. If they do not speak Thai a translator (no official qualifications required) will also have to be in attendance as well as two witness signers. The process involves a simple interview/signing/issuance of marriage certificates at a District Office of your choice.