Amphur that provides witnesses for marriage

[honda99]

Just got my Affidavit and certified copy of passport translated they are now being sent to the ministry of foreign affairs so should be good to get married at the Amphur at end of week or start of next week.

 

Anybody know which Amphur can be booked that will provide the 2 witnesses? Also any idea how much they will charge for the service?

 

Thanks.

 

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[BobbyL]

Go to Ratchatewi Amphur near Phaya Thai BTS. No queue, in and out within 30 minutes and even though we had witnesses they could provide them too. 

[honda99]

Go to Ratchatewi Amphur near Phaya Thai BTS. No queue, in and out within 30 minutes and even though we had witnesses they could provide them too. 

Hi BobbyL was it lately that you were there? Did you have to book an appointment in advance or just show up?

Thanks.

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[johng]

You can go to any amphur you want..why not try the Thai favorite "Barng Ruk" no need for appointments you can find your own witnesses,bring some friends or find "new friends" at the Amphur office...
no plomplem.

[Esso49]

Where do you live ?

[honda99]

Where do you live ?

I'm staying close to bang kapi

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[BobbyL]

Don't go Bang Rak, it is always busy and they are a complete bunch of goons there who seem to make up their own rules. They stipulated that we needed a translator for some ridiculous reason, despite no other ones needing it. 

 

Honda99, we went in July. No appointment needed, no queue and it was free. 

Edited September 12, 2018 by BobbyL

[honda99]

Don't go Bang Rak, it is always busy and they are a complete bunch of goons there who seem to make up their own rules. They stipulated that we needed a translator for some ridiculous reason, despite no other ones needing it. 
 
Honda99, we went in July. No appointment needed, no queue and it was free. 

Thanks for the info

Ratchatewi is where we will go.

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[lopburi3]

5 hours ago, honda99 said:

They stipulated that we needed a translator for some ridiculous reason, despite no other ones needing it. 

This is a normal requirement if foreigner does not read Thai as he must sign document in that language which is the basis of marriage contract and there should not be any misunderstanding - it is for foreigners protection.  There is no need for an official translator - anyone that can speak both Thai and foreigners language (other than spouse) is normally accepted.

[honda99]

This is a normal requirement if foreigner does not read Thai as he must sign document in that language which is the basis of marriage contract and there should not be any misunderstanding - it is for foreigners protection.  There is no need for an official translator - anyone that can speak both Thai and foreigners language (other than spouse) is normally accepted.

Any idea what they may charge to get somebody to translate at the Amphur?

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[lopburi3]

Believe they would not want to be involved.  They just want an independent party to be able to tell you want you are about to sign - nothing official required.  

[BobbyL]

10 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

This is a normal requirement if foreigner does not read Thai as he must sign document in that language which is the basis of marriage contract and there should not be any misunderstanding - it is for foreigners protection.  There is no need for an official translator - anyone that can speak both Thai and foreigners language (other than spouse) is normally accepted.

Ratchatewi Amphur didn't require a translator thankfully. 

 

 

[honda99]

Went to Ratchatewi Amphur early yesterday morning and they told us that it takes 2 days to married, first day is for them to check all your paperwork and the following day come back to get married,

After hearing this she phoned don muang district and they said they can do so off we went on a taxi.

No hasstles what so ever at don muang the whole process took about 45 minutes, we did have 2 friends of my wife for witnesses and one speak ok English so she did translating which was pretty straight forward,

All in all a pretty good day, now time to apply for an EU family permit so my wife can move to live with me in the UK hopefully that will go as smoothly.


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[BobbyL]

On 9/15/2018 at 4:39 PM, honda99 said:

Went to Ratchatewi Amphur early yesterday morning and they told us that it takes 2 days to married, first day is for them to check all your paperwork and the following day come back to get married,

After hearing this she phoned don muang district and they said they can do so off we went on a taxi.

No hasstles what so ever at don muang the whole process took about 45 minutes, we did have 2 friends of my wife for witnesses and one speak ok English so she did translating which was pretty straight forward,

All in all a pretty good day, now time to apply for an EU family permit so my wife can move to live with me in the UK hopefully that will go as smoothly.


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Sorry to hear that. Very different to our experience at Ratchatewi a few months ago.