Toddunctious Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 My fiancée and I, both foreign, are going round in circles in attempts to get married at a Bangkok Amphur. We already have our affidavits translated and legalised and just need the appointment. We’ve called several and hear the same thing, 1-2 months, yet they can’t set a date over the phone. I’ve read we should trapse around the city and visit them all, but I’d rather just have an agent sort the appointment for us. I’ve reached out to several so far and it seems they don’t want to know unless we get full service which is not needed. Can anyone please recommend an agent for this final step? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) No but I can recommend leaving the 'marriage' bit until you get home to wherever you come from. Why do it here? Will it alter your relationship, or just cost you a lot of hassle and money. Edited August 15, 2023 by KannikaP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddunctious Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, KannikaP said: No but I can recommend leaving the 'marriage' bit until you get home to wherever you come from. Why do it here? Will it alter your relationship, or just cost you a lot of hassle and money. I would 100% prefer this, but we need to be married for a UK spouse visa for my Russian missus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fellwalker Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 If you are referring to the validation of the Embassy stamp by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this does not have to be done in Bangkok. There is a sub section in Chiang Mai Mai. I did mine there using an agent based in CM. All done by phone, E-mail and post. They were outstanding and fees reasonable. Contact: Kanyarath Vutthinantapong (Paeng)Customer service officer +66 (0) 97 957 3343 --------------------------------------------------- Web: www.bangkok-translation.com FB: Bangkok Translation Service LINE ID: bkktranslate | WeChat ID: bkktranslate --------------------------------------------------- Bangkok Translation & Interpretation Service Siam Three Sixty Co., Ltd. | TAX ID: 0505562004378 ---------------------------------------------------Working Hours: (Bangkok | GMT+7) | Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 17.30 | Sat: 08.30 - 13:00 | Sun: Closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddunctious Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 1 hour ago, fellwalker said: If you are referring to the validation of the Embassy stamp by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this does not have to be done in Bangkok. There is a sub section in Chiang Mai Mai. I did mine there using an agent based in CM. All done by phone, E-mail and post. They were outstanding and fees reasonable. Contact: Kanyarath Vutthinantapong (Paeng)Customer service officer +66 (0) 97 957 3343 --------------------------------------------------- Web: www.bangkok-translation.com FB: Bangkok Translation Service LINE ID: bkktranslate | WeChat ID: bkktranslate --------------------------------------------------- Bangkok Translation & Interpretation Service Siam Three Sixty Co., Ltd. | TAX ID: 0505562004378 ---------------------------------------------------Working Hours: (Bangkok | GMT+7) | Mon - Fri: 08.30 - 17.30 | Sat: 08.30 - 13:00 | Sun: Closed. Thank you. It’s only the Amphur appointment needed. Docs have already been legalised etc. I will try this agent and give up if it doesn’t work out. I’m at the end of my tether with all the corruption in this dump. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fellwalker Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 OK. You can apply at a new Amphur to see if you can get an earlier date. I cant advise on a location but a rural, area away from centers of population seems worth a try. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post donmuang37 Posted August 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2023 If you have a Thai friend, preferably someone with a good education and a good job, ask them to accompany you to an amphur office and arrange an appointment. They should know how to handle it. Going to your Thai friend's amphur would probably be the best place to start. You will probably have to pay a small "service fee" to bypass the long waiting time. But since your fiancee is Russian, she should be quite familiar with how to take care of that. I rather doubt it will break the bank. And if you go in, be pleasant, well dressed and very polite. If you have a bad attitude, it won't go well. In Thailand, if you look or act like a bum, you'll be treated like a bum. JMHO Good luck, Don 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeandIce Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, Toddunctious said: Thank you. It’s only the Amphur appointment needed. Docs have already been legalised etc. I will try this agent and give up if it doesn’t work out. I’m at the end of my tether with all the corruption in this dump. If you are fed up with corruption in Thailand, have your Russian wife share stories of her homeland. At lesst Thailand has not waged war on a neighboring country. Edited August 16, 2023 by SmokeandIce 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Toddunctious Posted August 16, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2023 4 hours ago, SmokeandIce said: If you are fed up with corruption in Thailand, have your Russian wife share stories of her homeland. At lesst Thailand has not waged war on a neighboring country. Irrelevant 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) We paid an agent 7,000 baht in Bangkok. He did all the legwork, papers,translation, no waiting in lines. He was even the witness and photographer. Still married. Lots of agents in front the building. Edited August 16, 2023 by MrJ2U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroB Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 I used this: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040674731418 Never had to lift a finger. Just sat at bangkok noi office lobby, signing bits of paper as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Don't phone the amphur, GO THERE and make an appointment. They might not even understand what you want. While there find out EXACTLY what they need in the way of witnesses, translators etc. There is a place in Bkk where I didn't even need an appointment- we just turned up and waited our turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) On 8/16/2023 at 7:18 PM, Toddunctious said: I’m at the end of my tether with all the corruption in this dump. I didn't experience any corruption when I got married. The problem may be you. BTW I do know who Toddunctious is, which may be significant in a thread like this as I also know what he was. Edited September 12, 2023 by thaibeachlovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: I didn't experience any corruption when I got married. The problem may be you. OP tell them 'my missus' is from war torn Ukraine.. problem solved. Edited September 12, 2023 by Olmate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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