dddave Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 There was a well written topic here several years ago explaining all the funeral local options when a foreigner dies in Thailand. Does anybody have a link to that accessible? I've tried to find it but the search function is not very helpful. I thought it may have been pinned somewhere. I'm helping the family of a friend. I do have the US Embassy page so please no links to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Google: death in thailand site: aseannow.com yields many, but maybe this is the one you remember? https://aseannow.com/topic/1269058-special-feature-what-happens-when-a-foreigner-dies-in-thailand/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 12 minutes ago, bamnutsak said: Google: death in thailand site: aseannow.com yields many, but maybe this is the one you remember? https://aseannow.com/topic/1269058-special-feature-what-happens-when-a-foreigner-dies-in-thailand/ Thanks. Not the one I was looking for but some helpful information buried within some ridiculous rancour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, dddave said: I'm helping the family of a friend. I do have the US Embassy page so please no links to that. First DO contact the Embassy, Surely by now he will have been taken to BKK for autopsy and the family contacted by the Embassy, they should liaise between you and the family as to what they want you to do. They can send a letter giving you permission to organize things. At this stage you should have a direct e-mail or phone number from embassy. They can recommend funeral directors. If you don't use them you'll be running around from pillar to post. hospital-police-police at hospital, body sent for autopsy, to BKK police forensic, to embassy, death cert , take death cert. to the Amphur office where he died/lived, register his death, back to BKK, release body, arrange for coffin, and transport to wherever they/you want the funeral. arrange funeral. To save your sanity use one. I can thoroughly recommend Asiaone. Authorization Form - English.pdf Edited January 4, 2023 by brianthainess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPGuy Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Could this be the one? https://aseannow.com/topic/1001829-what-to-do-when-an-ex-pat-dies-in-thailand/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, dddave said: Thanks. Not the one I was looking for but some helpful information buried within some ridiculous rancour. Your friend who got run over and was in ICU died? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 34 minutes ago, PPGuy said: Could this be the one? https://aseannow.com/topic/1001829-what-to-do-when-an-ex-pat-dies-in-thailand/ I think that's the one I was remembering. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted January 4, 2023 Author Share Posted January 4, 2023 29 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Your friend who got run over and was in ICU died? He has not died yet but there is no hope. He has developed further complications and is not expected to live much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Sorry to hear that. I highly recommend the services of Dao Mercslf at Amar (formerly Allison Monkhouse). https://www.amarinternational.com/funeral-services.html They will handle all paperwork with the Embassy and hospital and arrange whatever is desired, from simple no-frills cremation (with or without shipment of ashes back home) to locsl funeral to repatriation of the body. No pressure or up-selling reported. Can pre-pay as well which may expediate matters as there are daily charges for storage of a body. There is need for the family to fill out a next of kin declaration with the Embassy. I think form may be on Embassy website. This is a pre-requidite for Embassy to authorize the hosputal to release the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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