hi, everyone. My mother is a Thai citizen. She was born in 1956 in a village near Suphan Buri. As far as I know, birth certificates are not available for those who were born in that time period. However, she really needs a birth certificate now. What should my mom do? Yesterday, I went to the Thai Consulate in Hong Kong to ask for a birth cert for my mom but was told it was not possible. Thank you for answering my question.

Unless it has been destroyed by fire or never issued a birth certificate should be available for that time period. Believe you have to go to local amphur (District Office) in person to obtain however but perhaps lawyer with power of attorney can do. Believe others have done this so hope they see this and can help further.

Often other documents can be used if birth certificate is unavailable, such as word of local family/residents/village chief on paperwork from District Office.

My mom has got a certificate from a district office in Suphan Buri. However, it does not have my mom's date of birth on it. What are included are only names of persons who certify that my mom was born there. I don't think it can be regarded as a birth cert if it does not contain my mom's date of birth. Actually, what are the steps of obtaining a Thai birth certificate?

My mom has got a certificate from a district office in Suphan Buri. However, it does not have my mom's date of birth on it. What are included are only names of persons who certify that my mom was born there. I don't think it can be regarded as a birth cert if it does not contain my mom's date of birth. Actually, what are the steps of obtaining a Thai birth certificate?

I have not done the process so can not give good advise. But if she has such a document it should serve legal purpose to prove her birth but may have to be translated into English and registered with the MFA for international use. I suspect no birth record is available for her if she has such a document. Probably was born at home and no registration was ever made; but I would check school records also as believe some documentation would have probably been required for entrance (if this paper was not for that purpose). But as I say am not Thai and have not gone down that road so my advise may be wrong.

What does MFA stand for?

Actually, is it possible for my mom to get a certificate or any kinds of documents from the Thai Consulate which show my mom's birth cert is not available? I really want to have something to prove that the birth cert is no longer available. Thx

I think the thing you should tell us is what you want the birth certificate for?

The birth certificate is required by the American Consulat. Apart from getting a birth certificate, I have to have someone translate the 'document' I have on hand from Thai to English and get it notarized. Would Thai Consulate have some competent interpreters to help me translate it?

The birth certificate is required by the American Consulat. Apart from getting a birth certificate, I have to have someone translate the 'document' I have on hand from Thai to English and get it notarized. Would Thai Consulate have some competent interpreters to help me translate it?

MFA is Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Ministry in some countries) under which all Embassies and Consulates operate and who are tasked with certification of legal documents required for international use.

The paper you have would be issued when a birth certificate is not available and should satisfy the American Consulate (ask them to contact Bangkok Embassy if they question it as it is normal procedure to use a paper such as this in Thailand). The Royal Thai Consulate should have a list of certified translators. After translation it probably needs to be registered by the MFA here in Bangkok (believe Thai Consulate can take care of that for a fee). Then the legal notarized by MFA translation would be given to American Consulate.

Thanks very much. You are really helpful.

My wife (born 1951 in Thailand) needed a birth certificate for my UK pension company. She was told at the Amphur Office that she could only get one for births from 1963 onwards. She was told to return to the Amphur office with the village headman and a person who was present at the birth. The village headman and an old neighbour went with her to the office and she got an official letter stating where and when she was born. This letter was accepted by the pension company as proof of birth.

Whilst on the subject of certificates, my Thai marriage certificate (from 1983) is held together with sellotape and the print is fading. I scanned the certificate into my PC years ago and I can get copies easily, but often I have to provide the original for perusal. My wife and I visited the Amphur office where the marriage took place but they were unable to provide any copies. The office manager told us they only keep copies for 5 years. His suggestion was that we should get divorced and then re-marry. Very helpful!

Edited November 25, 200817 yr by delboy

Does this mean i have to personally go to Thailand to get an official letter of my birth? I cannot even leave the Philippines as i have no passport. I cant get a passport unless I have a birth certificate. Aaaaaargh! This is driving me crazy!!!