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Just to put some closure on this thread. Must give a HUGE THANKS to all the advice that I have received from forum members, in particular Liquorice and Tod in getting the job almost done (will get to that in a bit). I have learnt quite a few things along the way. As I had already got my marriage certificate and Thai Translation certified by the Royal Thai Embassy Singapore I was then informed that MoFA Thailand would only accept documents no older than 6 months. The documents I already had were about 5 years so I had to start the process all over again. See the attached photo taken from inside the Royal Thai Embassy Singapore, related to getting married in Singapore. I engaged an agent in BKK as I have no time to go to Thailand to sort it all out. Got the required MoFA endorsement on my marriage certificate and translation, from the MoFA office in Laksi this week. This document is 4 x pages long with a total of 10 endorsements/stamps on it. The result of 2 foreigners getting married in Singapore, one of whom is Thai. The agent in BKK had established that I had already obtained KR22 in 2004 (🤦‍♀️), as my wife is holding my surname and not her Thai family name. However, upon gaining a KR22 print out (our marriage registration was before computers were invented in the outback of Korat) it appears that the office back in 2004 registered my nationality as Singaporean instead of British 🤷. So now in some process with crossed fingers that this can be corrected in the coming days without me actually having to report to the Amphur Office that recorded our marriage registration in 2004. Nearly there. It would have been an absolute nightmare to sort this out on my own with my wife and disabled daughter in tow. Easy enough for me to arrange the Singapore side of things as I had done it before but the Thai side of things is like me looking up at the stars at night. So a very big thanks all round to those that helped 🙏 Very much appreciated indeed. 👍

Thanks very much Liquorice 🙏

Thanks very much. Regarding the 2 months validity. Does this have to be done at every 12 months extension? Is it's renewal straight forward (not having to mess about with MFA again)?

Thanks again Liquorice. What great information this is. Very much appreciated indeed. Have a great day. Cheers Chris

Hi Tod Yes, just seen your messages now. Sorry to have missed them earlier. Will reply now. Many thanks to @Liquorice, yourself and other members that have taken time to advise me and making suggestions. Very valuable information and help indeed 🙏

Crossed my mind very briefly, but as my wife and I have the same surname and I would require a document from my embassy stating I'm not already married, would appear rather bizarre 😃

Hi Tod, yes it is me. Sorry I haven't received your message. I had guessed my post was declined, not to worry. Thanks very much for your advice and suggestions, its much appreciated. I've kind of run out of time really, but it is good to know now that there is another round of official endorsement required to obtain the KR22. I was totally unaware of it and had thought that the endorsement by the Thai Embassy in Singapore was sufficient. My Mrs isn't impressed by me overlooking it 🤷. I was also unaware about availability of the 30 day under consideration stamp from immigration. That would be in addition to the 90 day stay? I wouldn't like to be facing this run around with MFA when I eventually stop work (overseas, will apply for a Non Imm O based on marriage in Singapore, I hold a long term pass and ID Card, sad that the 12 month multi entry is no longer issued) and under pressure to get it all together for a visa extension in Thailand. Including getting a bank account, which seems to be difficult now, but have yet to try. During this 3 week visit I thought that I could clear the marraige registration side of things. In retrospect, I should have cleared these requirements 20 years ago, we have been married for 23, but for the majority of that we have been living in Singapore and Malaysia (for work). Anyway it is what it is. Thanks again 👍

Thank you once again. Great information. I'm returning to Singapore on Saturday, will make steps to try to gain the MFA endorsement of my Singapore marriage certificate (which is endorsed by the Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore). Very much appreciate your advice and suggestions 🙏.

Thank you so much 👍 Its very well appreciated

Hi. Thank you very much for taking your time to explain this information in great detail. Its very much appreciated indeed. I'm in Korat for a short period of time, we (wife, kids and me) will return to Singapore in a few days, so no time to arrange the things mentioned on my own at this time. Actually the lady in Amphur Mueang office in Korat explained that marriage certificate needs endorsement by MFA but didn't mention anything else. She also said she couldn't give us any info on where to go to and any procedure at all 🤷, hmmm. Hence, my post here. Regarding my passport, it needs renewing in 6 months so I think that I might be better renewing it before to gain any further translation and legalisation. I won't be back in Thailand until sometime later next year. The documents obtained in Singapore will then be about 6 years old. I think that if I wish to gain the required documents from MFA I need to engage an agent to do it for me. Can any be suggested? My wife and I have been married for over 20 years. Her ID Card and passport are using my surname, for over 20 years. Both kids (dual Thai and UK) are my surname. I should have done all this palaver 20 years ago when things were far more easier. Not to worry. Thanks again for such great information and detail. You put the lady in Amphur Mueang office to shame.

Hi. Non Imm O visa based on marriage, question on gaining an extension. Trying to get to the bottom of it after a visit to the Amphur Mueang office in Korat today, to obtain Kor Ror 22. Married my wife in Singapore (over 20 years ago). Have..... - Singapore marriage certificate and translation from English to Thai endorsed by notary public and the Royal Thai Embassy Singapore. - I produced these in Korat today, was told that I require to gain endorsement by Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Laksi in Bangkok before can obtain Kor Ror 22. Question = Is this correct? I need to go to Laksi MOFA to get another endorsement? Tomorrow I am visiting a different Amphur office to try again. I understand that the MOFA now has an online queue application for appointment that may take weeks. I don't have time to go through that as will leave the country in 5 days. If an endorsement of my marriage documents by MOFA Bangkok is a necessity, can anyone suggest a reliable agent to approach? I don't expect to be back in the country until next year sometime. Thanks in advance

Thanks to everyone for your recommendations. Much appreciated.

Hi. My family and I are coming to Jomtien for our annual holiday in July. Would appreciate if members could recommend restaurants or cafes in and around Jomtien. -Japanese (with Sashimi) -Indian -Thai Seafood Thanks and I appreciate all of your recommendations. Cheers Chris