Hi guys, my wife is from the north ( we only had a village ceremony as thats all we could arrange), she was born and lived all her life, along with all her family, in Thailand. At the time of her birth her family were so poor she was born at home with no doctors paperwork and her family are border people. Thailand refuse to give her full nationality (she has the "shampoo" card at the moment) for another 7-8 years. We are having a child early next year and i would like to register myself not only as husband to my wife but father to my child. The Amphur does not really know what to do but errs on the side of caution and refuses even to discuss it now. Has anyone else gone through this and what did they do?, will the British Embassy except me registering my child.

Thanks guys for any help

Palusa

Hi guys, my wife is from the north ( we only had a village ceremony as thats all we could arrange), she was born and lived all her life, along with all her family, in Thailand. At the time of her birth her family were so poor she was born at home with no doctors paperwork and her family are border people. Thailand refuse to give her full nationality (she has the "shampoo" card at the moment) for another 7-8 years. We are having a child early next year and i would like to register myself not only as husband to my wife but father to my child. The Amphur does not really know what to do but errs on the side of caution and refuses even to discuss it now. Has anyone else gone through this and what did they do?, will the British Embassy except me registering my child.

Thanks guys for any help

Palusa

Sorry guys there seems to be a line missing, i was refering to my marriage and the fact that i was only allowed to have a village ceremony, to some how legalise the marriage in the eyes of others

If they refuse to register the child ask them to put it on paper with the reasons why. They have to register the birth, make sure that you are the one registering the birth, as that will make you the legal father in the case of not being married to the mother.

In your case it might be best to contact a lawyer and let him deal with it. Alternativley you can contact an NGO speciliased in refugee work. There are several based here in Thailand.

If they refuse to register the child ask them to put it on paper with the reasons why. They have to register the birth, make sure that you are the one registering the birth, as that will make you the legal father in the case of not being married to the mother.

In your case it might be best to contact a lawyer and let him deal with it. Alternativley you can contact an NGO speciliased in refugee work. There are several based here in Thailand.

Mate thank you very much, its appreciated

Palusa