Registering Our Singapore Marriage At The Amphur

[bwillis]

Taking the good advice from this column, I duly went to the Singapore embassy to get our marriage certificate 'stamped'. This was very easy, and 3 stamped copies cost 180Baht and it took 15 minutes. I then got the license translated (B600 for 2 originals) and sent to the Foreign Ministry (1000 baht for the messenger to/from and 3 working days). No problem.

Went with the wife to the Suan Luang District office Monday on Pattanakarn Road. Very clean, well organized, professional looking place. Presented our paperwork - basically, translated/approved Singapore licence, copy of Tambian Ban (blue book of wife),her Thai id card copy, my passport copy. Then the lady said "Oh, you need 2 Thai witnesses and their id cards"...and, of course, she can arrange this for a small fee - whatever we want to give...B500 did the trick. I don't think it is really necessary, but what to do...? Such a nice sweet older lady, so polite while ripping you off.

After telling my wife 5 times to get a second stamped marriage cert to use for immigration, she didn't do it, so I hope they will take a signed photocopy when we apply for the marriage extension tomorrow. I am going to use the embassy letter stating my income. I see reference to a KR3 Marriage cert - ok, AND a KR2. What's a KR2?

[InterestedObserver]

KR2 is the actual marriage registry document, different than the flowery marriage certificate.

[bwillis]

KR2 is the actual marriage registry document, different than the flowery marriage certificate.

They didn't give us the fancy thing since we didn't get married here, just the registration paper with stamp on the corner. Thanks - that is what we need.

[lopburi3]

And yes two witness are always needed for marriage registration. Normally let office provide for lunch money. They may also require a translator if foreigner does not speak good Thai (for actual marriage paperwork) as foreigner must sign Thai paperwork. Normally translator can be anyone able to speak foreigners language (not need to be registered translator)

[bwillis]

And yes two witness are always needed for marriage registration. Normally let office provide for lunch money. They may also require a translator if foreigner does not speak good Thai (for actual marriage paperwork) as foreigner must sign Thai paperwork. Normally translator can be anyone able to speak foreigners language (not need to be registered translator)

I guess I owe an apology to the readers for assuming they were looking for money. Thanks for clarifying. Now, to take the dreaded photos in various positions in the house...

[Nikki1611]

good that you clarify coz i doubt Singapore Embassy will try to rip you off. Btw why did you have to register at Singapore Embassy? Are you Singaporean?

[lopburi3]

He registered at a Thai District Office using paperwork that had been signed off by the Embassy of Singapore/translated into Thai and registered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thailand.

The marriage had taken place in Singapore.

[bwillis]

I'm American. We've been together 22 years - did the usual Thai family wedding in Korat in 1993 and never registered it. We lived in Singapore 8 years and got legally married there in 1999. Just getting around to registering here since we moved back 6 years ago.