Death of a US Citizen

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Re: Death of a US Citizen

Post by jingjai » April 3, 2018, 9:14 pm

How would one go about getting a Thai (translated to English) Death Certificate, If the deceased was an Ex-Pat, died in Thailand, and the beneficiary, lives in the decease’s home country?
Contact the Royal Thai Embassy of Home country? Contact the State Department of Home Country?
BTW. The beneficiary does not want to travel to Thailand (old and in ill health).

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Re: Death of a US Citizen

Post by Stantheman » April 4, 2018, 12:54 am

The Ex Pat's death should have been reported to their country's embassy who, should, in turn provide the report of death upon request. This will be same as death certificate that is issued in most countries.

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Re: Death of a US Citizen

Post by fdimike » April 4, 2018, 5:08 am

You'll need the Thai issued death certificate with an English translation for the embassy. They in turn will issue a Report of Death to the next of kin.
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Re: Death of a US Citizen

Post by semperfiguy » April 4, 2018, 9:38 am

jingjai wrote:
April 3, 2018, 9:14 pm
How would one go about getting a Thai (translated to English) Death Certificate, If the deceased was an Ex-Pat, died in Thailand, and the beneficiary, lives in the decease’s home country?
Contact the Royal Thai Embassy of Home country? Contact the State Department of Home Country?
BTW. The beneficiary does not want to travel to Thailand (old and in ill health).

Thanks in advance. :D

Jingjai, do you specifically need a Thai Death Certificate translated to English, or will the standard Consular Report of a Death Abroad of an American Citizen issued by the US Embassy Bangkok suffice? I would presume that if the American citizen died in Thailand then his death was reported to the US Embassy Bangkok and a Thai Death Certificate with English translation was sent to them so that the consular report could be prepared. You can get a copy of the consular report by following the instructions under the category of "How Do I Obtain Copies of the Report of Death" on the following link:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel ... broad.html

If for some reason you actually need the translated Thai Death Certificate, then I don't know how to advise you. Perhaps you should inquire at the local Amphur in the city where he passed away.
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Re: Death of a US Citizen

Post by Lone Star » April 4, 2018, 11:11 am

semperfiguy wrote:
April 4, 2018, 9:38 am
jingjai wrote:
April 3, 2018, 9:14 pm
How would one go about getting a Thai (translated to English) Death Certificate, If the deceased was an Ex-Pat, died in Thailand, and the beneficiary, lives in the decease’s home country?
Contact the Royal Thai Embassy of Home country? Contact the State Department of Home Country?
BTW. The beneficiary does not want to travel to Thailand (old and in ill health).

Thanks in advance. :D

Jingjai, do you specifically need a Thai Death Certificate translated to English, or will the standard Consular Report of a Death Abroad of an American Citizen issued by the US Embassy Bangkok suffice? I would presume that if the American citizen died in Thailand then his death was reported to the US Embassy Bangkok and a Thai Death Certificate with English translation was sent to them so that the consular report could be prepared. You can get a copy of the consular report by following the instructions under the category of "How Do I Obtain Copies of the Report of Death" on the following link:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel ... broad.html

If for some reason you actually need the translated Thai Death Certificate, then I don't know how to advise you. Perhaps you should inquire at the local Amphur in the city where he passed away.
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Re: Death of a US Citizen

Post by jingjai » April 4, 2018, 9:57 pm

Thanks guys!. Appreciate the responses.

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Re: Death of a US Citizen

Post by fdimike » April 5, 2018, 5:27 am

I believe the embassy/consulate will require the translated Thai death certificate to issue their report of death. I've gone down this same road several times and it's always the same at least for the US Embassy/Consulate.
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