silentnine Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 good morning guys. my Thai wife and I married in the UK about 2 years ago. her thai passport & ID both still have her maiden name on. she is currently back in Thailand visiting family in chiang mai and she wants to change her Thai paperwork to the married name also. she has English banks and driving licence in married surname however all her Thai paperwork and visa paperwork use maiden name. she went to the local government office with her UK marriage certificate and UK driving licence in hand and tried to change her surname but was sent away being told she needed British embassy and MFA paperwork, translations and things certified. and also had to register the marriage in Thailand then also change names on the tabien bahn at whatever property she is listed on, but no longer lives at to Thailand before anything can be done. is it really that hard to do ? would it be easier to be done in UK London Thai embassy on her return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 (edited) You will have to get things like marriage certificate done in the uk, before MFA will accept it. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-thailand#affirmation-for-the-purpose-of-marriage-under-thai-law Things embassy can not do https://www.gov.uk/guidance/notarial-and-documentary-services-guide-for-thailand#services-we-cannot-provide Edited January 11, 2022 by howerde missing link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, silentnine said: is it really that hard to do ? From what a friend told me , it's doable but it is a hassle without any benefits to show for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howerde Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 to have your UK marriage recognized in Thailand( it has to be legalized), it is a 3 step program https://london.thaiembassy.org/en/page/81905-legalisation?menu=5d6636ce15e39c3bd0007344 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 It's so easy if you were married in Thailand--my wife just had to show the marriage certificate, and had everything changed.....(I know thats much help for you as you didn't) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentnine Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 it's seems almost easier to just get married again in Thailand instead of updating there information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Muton Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 8 minutes ago, silentnine said: it's seems almost easier to just get married again in Thailand instead of updating there information You can’t do that, in order to get married in Thailand you have to prove that you’re free to marry. Being married already rules that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Why do you need to change names? My wife has always used her own name in Thailand and her married name (as on her UK passport) for 35 years while outside Thailand without any problem whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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