Searching for Praiwan Tantrakun (maiden name)

I was born in Udon Thani in 1971 and was adopted by Air Force MSgt Donald Lawing and his Japanese wife Yoko in 1973. My biological mother and adopted parents lived in separate bungalows on Soi Mahamat Drive. I am not sure of my birth father's name since it is listed as George and Joe Sires on my birth certificate, but anything could have been lost in translation. I am really hoping someone out there knows my birth mother, she is now in her early 60s and may be in the United States. I live in the United States and searching here as well. I appreciate any information you may have. Thanks.

I would start with the names and facts you have, such as George / Joe Sires , then ask the US War Department, or vets of 231 Squadron Udon Thani, if they can remember that name or that of the other names you have..this may help you understand how your mother came to be in the Soi, and where she went afterwards..you havent explained how she may have got to the uSA, perhaps as Joe Sires wife..find joe sires and you might find your mother..other than that I would check Thai land records for Tantrakun, the family name..who knows her family may have had Tor Bor Land (leased crowned land). it may require searching a dozen Thai Provinces land records, but you may turn up the Tantrakun's..sorry that all I can suggest off the top of my head. good luck

ruby.sexton wrote: Soi Mahamat Drive

Does any member have knowledge of where this soi is? It's a very long shot but maybe with the help of my wife we could make some enquiries

Well not exactly the same, but Google came up with this...

Thanks Bob
I'll give it a try. if i get any positive info : : I'll post

Hi All, Thank you so much for your help and feedback. I have the exact address of where I lived as a child and it appears the google map is correct. The address is 347 Soi Mahamit, Udon Thani, Thailand. It isn't far from the Air Force Base where my adoptive father was stationed. I have tried all of the names on my birth certificate, but I recently found out that my biological mother's name was spelled incorrectly on my birth certificate, spelled as Tentrakun instead of Tantrakun, so there is much that could have been lost in translation. I do appreciate everyone's help though. My adoptive father and the landlord did the paperwork with the Thai Consulate. I live in the United States, grew up here, did all of my schooling here so very unfamiliar with where to go and where to start an international search. Bless you for helping me.