I have jumped thru all the hoops in Thailand and finally got married. Have been unable to get a simple question answered from the Thai Consulate in Portland Oregon by e-mail. I understand i need a copy of my Thai wife's passport . My question is. Is a COPY of my marriage certificate NOT the original that has been translated from Thai to English good enough to apply for a Type O one year visa for marriage? Sadly after numerous e-mails over the last few months . I can not get a simple question answered. Any help i would be grateful.

If its a Thai consulate they will be able to read thai. Go with everything you have.

You will probably need

1. The actual marriage cert + a copy.
2. A copy of your wife'd ID and tabian Baan.

I doubt a copy of your wife's passport is needed as many Thai people do not have one.

Why not ring the consulate I am told they are very helpful?

http://www.thai-or.com/

This office is in Portland Oregon and the woman is not Thai. Her hours by phone are very limited and she seems unwilling to reply to my e-mails. Would like to understand if a copy is good enough.