What Happens at the Amphur?

[Spouse]

I'm just wondering what to expect at the amphur when registering the marriage?

What happens? Does just the couple turn up, sign the forms and go with their new certificates?

I'm thinking of going to the one in Bang Rak.

How much does it all cost? What do you need to bring, apart from the translated affirmation?

Any advice much appreciated.

Thanks

[David48]

Adding to the OP ... can you just turn up to 'any' amphur?

Or the one where the Thai person is registered?

Or something else.

[oxo1947]

You both get a certificate each ---(In Thai) ...there is no charge for marrying --no charge for divorce, I have been to many weddings there for both non Thai's (Farrang & Flip) & they have been surprised that they don't have to pay.

Yes any Amphur if you have the correct papers......

[recycler]

You have to bring the right paperwork, a certificate from your own country that you are able to marry your passport and probably translations (not everywhere needed)

As I remember right it's 300 Baht or so and without queue you're done in half an hour.

There is no reception nor champagne or beer unless you bring your own ;-)

[weescotsguy66]

After recently went to Bang Rak and got married.

You need 2 copies of everything.

Letter from the embassy that has been translated and verified by the MFA that you are free to marry

GF Blue book

GF ID

Your passport with your latest pages of your visa status

Any witnesses ID

Any other ID may help

Costswise it is not much about 300 I think but the Wife Paid it.

Best only to go to Bang Rak as other Ampurs shy away from marrying a Farang.

[Spouse]

Thanks, its two farangs, and no Thais.

What witnesses are needed?

Thanks

[stubuzz]

Be prepared to be asked a set of probing, personal questions about your finances and how you met your fiance. This is for Thai, foreigner.

[Spouse]

Really, what type of questions?

What financial information would they want?

Is it more like an interview than a formality?

[Mosha]

Thanks, its two farangs, and no Thais.

What witnesses are needed?

Thanks

At my wedding, they asked someone waiting to do some business to witness it.

[dumbo3200]

Also got married at Bang Rak in March. I am Aussie so needed affirmation stat declaration from embassy that was translated into thai and certified by thai consular affairs. 2 copies of all that, 2 copies of passport. 2 copies of wife's id and house book page. She had to fill out some sort of stat dec similar to what I did.

There is a copy shop not far away if needed.

Witnesses were another couple doing the same thing.

They were very very helpful at the office and very professional and from memory it was only 60 baht.. Or maybe 200 baht.

No questions about finances or anything like that. At least not to me.

We received 2 copies of certificates and signature paperwork, plus an extra copy of the signature papers for the mrs to give to local amphur office (I think).

[Spouse]

Thanks dumbo. Did you make an appointment before hand?

[dumbo3200]

Nope. Just showed up at about 3.30 pm and they closed at 4pm. Officially married at 3:55pm. As I said. They were really great.

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[shrimpythailand]

with the correct paperwork - embassy letter translated to thai to say I was legal to marry - that cost 2500 at the us emb and 500 bt to translate the page - chang wattana imm building.... all that stuff...

take all that paperwork over to the rangsit Amphur - wait 20-30 minutes - pay 40 bt only for 2 nice printed pages with flowers on the borders for your official married in thailand paperwork.. damn... doesn't get much cheaper than 40 bt for 2 thais to get married - or falung and thai after the falung pays the big embassy price for the legal page.... 5 5 5

now divorcing might cost a bit more ....

[The Fat Controller]

The Affirmation at the British Embassy is expensive, 3640 Baht on 24th Feb this year.

Translation was 300 Baht per page.

MFA legalisation was 400 Baht per document (2 needed) for same-day service, took just over 2 hours.

Cost at Amphur was 300 Baht and it took about 20 minutes.

We need a few extra photocopies and there was a machine in the office, about 3 baht per sheet.

[apiwan]

You both get a certificate each ---(In Thai) ...there is no charge for marrying --no charge for divorce, I have been to many weddings there for both non Thai's (Farrang & Flip) & they have been surprised that they don't have to pay.

Yes any Amphur if you have the correct papers......

My divorce cost me 116 baht.

Who said it's free ?

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[Spouse]

Thanks for all the great info. Do you need a ring at the amphora, or just sign the papers?

Cheers!

[davjensteph]

if you have the affirmation your passport plus translation,and photocopies,GF id that is it,they asked if we had any kids,that was it,two copies of marriage cert,done,no witnesses nothing,that was in pattaya,cost 200/300 baht...

[jcnbkk]

I'm assuming Bang Rak is in Bangkok?

[David48]

One tip that I can give, might be universial, but certainly my experience.

The amphur office closes for lunch ... Midday till 1pm

When ever the Thai lassie and I had some business to do if we were arriving close to midday

then we would defer and go to the local shopping centre.

Mind you ... that could be her secret ploy ...

[Morakot]

As I remember right it's 300 Baht or so and without queue you're done in half an hour.

The current fee charged for registering your marriage at the amphur office is 40 baht .

If you don't bring your own witnesses, you will be asked to donate some money to the office staff who will volunteer as witnesses.

[Morakot]

Do you need a ring at the amphora, or just sign the papers?

Theoretically you don't need to make an appointment, you can just turn up. But if one party is non-Thai, a senior registrar will be required to process the documents.

Unless you go to an Amphur (like Bang Rak) that frequently deals with non-Thais registering their marriage, it will be advisable to make an appointment.

[Morakot]

Thanks, its two farangs, and no Thais.

Everything will be in Thai. You need to bring someone who can speak, read, and write Thai to help you with the process.

[Spouse]

Thanks. Yes we are planning to go to Bangrak.

Any tips on finding a Thai translator to bring with us then? If that is necessary.

Thanks.

[apiwan]

Thanks. Yes we are planning to go to Bangrak.

Any tips on finding a Thai translator to bring with us then? If that is necessary.

Thanks.

Bang rak will probably have someone who speaks English.

Better to check first.

Good luck

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[Spouse]

Thanks, will look for an email for the Bangrak office.

Cheers

[David48]

As I remember right it's 300 Baht or so and without queue you're done in half an hour.

The current fee charged for registering your marriage at the amphur office is 40 baht .

If you don't bring your own witnesses, you will be asked to donate some money to the office staff who will volunteer as witnesses.

Could that be a job opportunity?

Loiter round the local amphur office and offer your 'Witness' services for a small fee?

[Spouse]

Not sure you would get work permit for that?

What if the staff got confused and accidentally married you off thinking you were the groom?

[Morakot]

As I remember right it's 300 Baht or so and without queue you're done in half an hour.

The current fee charged for registering your marriage at the amphur office is 40 baht .

If you don't bring your own witnesses, you will be asked to donate some money to the office staff who will volunteer as witnesses.

Could that be a job opportunity?

Loiter round the local amphur office and offer your 'Witness' services for a small fee?

Loiter with intent... Now here's a plan.

Actually the real business opportunity is to take foreign couples there and guide them though the process. But you need to know some Thai.

[Pigdog474]

Nope. Just showed up at about 3.30 pm and they closed at 4pm. Officially married at 3:55pm. As I said. They were really great.

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Your lucky.... We arrived there fairly early in the morning and didn't get out till near 4 PM.

[Mosha]

One tip that I can give, might be universial, but certainly my experience.

The amphur office closes for lunch ... Midday till 1pm

When ever the Thai lassie and I had some business to do if we were arriving close to midday

then we would defer and go to the local shopping centre.

Mind you ... that could be her secret ploy ...

You should counter that move by insisting if you don't eat within the next 10 minutes you may die.