Elderly British man passed away and recently cremated in Udon Thaini

[jonnie]

Hello everyone,

My friend's father has recently died and been cremated in Thailand (where he lived with his Thai spouse). 

 

His UK based family (daughter) is seeking agreement with his Thai wife, to bring back his ashes to the UK.

Having read the www.gov.uk webpage regarding death in Thailand.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/what-to-do-after-a-british-person-dies-in-thailand

Bring the ashes home

If you choose local cremation and wish to take the ashes back to the UK yourself, you can usually do so.

Check with the airline about specific restrictions or requirements, for example whether you can carry the ashes as hand luggage. When leaving Thailand with human ashes you will need to:

·         show the death certificate

·         show the certificate of cremation

·         fill in a standard customs form when you arrive home

·         follow local rules about departing with human ashes

 

Please could any member offer insight into the last bullet point from the gov.uk webpage "follow local rules about departing with human ashes"

Does anyone have experience of following the "local rules" when travelling from Thailand to the UK with human ashes and please what are these rules?

 

Thank you for any advice you might be able to offer.  My friend is overwhelmed with the death of her dad and is struggling to find answers by herself. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.

Jonnie.

 

 

[BE88]

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[jonnie]

Thank you BE88,

His daughter is travelling to Thailand, next week to try and sort out arrangements over the ashes.

My advice was to book an appointment at the British Embassy in Bangkok who should have experience of dealing with this. They might be able to offer guidance on the process.

Many thanks.

Jonnie.