Thai marriage certificate copy needed for UK divorce court

[CarlBkk]

So this is my dilemma: married in Thailand, wife is now in UK (resident and working and doesn't want to return to BKK to divorce, but is content to divorce amicably if I begin it), I am in Thailand working, she has lost the original marriage certs.

I went to the Amphur and got the only copies they give (Kor Por 2, written certificate, not the red bordered certificate). Got them translated and applied for the divorce in the UK. Letter came back that they need the original certificates. However, I understood that no original certificates can be re-issued, so either I explain this to the court or is there another option?

Secondly, the letter said the divorce petition must include the exact same names as on the marriage cert. However, my wife changed her first name a couple of years after marriage and so her visa, passport and everything in the UK uses her newer name. Will this prove to be obstructive?

Any help, advice or experience with the above very welcome!

Thanks

[Thanyaburi Mac]

Re the name change, the amphur will have the file copy of the Request for Name Change, you should be able to get that, then have it translated.

Mac