Kr 2 For Marriage Extension

[asiaexpat]

After many years of Non-o Multi entry visas I decided to get an extension of stay based on marriage to a Thai national (Thai wife extension.) TV was helpful in determine what I needed, which includes a Kor Ror 2 registration of marriage. Since we were married in 1970 in Tahkli, Nakorn Sawan I was concerned that a KR 2 would be available. After asking on TV and at my local Khet, I was told the records were not available anymore. I asked the immigration hot line what to do and they suggested going to Takhli with my original KR 3 (marriage certificate) and try to get it registered. A local lawyers office suggested going through the marriages process all over again. I could not accept this as the final answer so I researched the internet and found the phone number for Takhli Ampho and called them. After getting a direct desk phone number, I talked with a very nice young lady that was of great help (although english was not possible- Thai only. ) She found the paper record and input it to the computer system. She then told me to go to my local district office and have a KR 2 printed and certified. All this took about one hour. I then went to our Khet and they were able to print out a proper KR 2 for me at the cost of 10 Baht. This saved a trip to Takhli and many hours on the road. So much for Thai bureaucracy complaints. The Takhli Ampho was very courteous and helpful.

[lopburi3]

Yes only recent years have been inputted into the computer systems so may require a visit to original office for an old marriage - Takhli seems to have been very organized and helpful. Was living there myself in 1970.