silentnine Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Hi Guys hoping someone can help . My eldest son flew over to Thailand last week to marry his Thai girlfriend. unfortunately due to work i can't be there. he lived in in Thailand for 5 years and came back to UK to look for work before trying to get her a visa to move with him. the problem he faces now is getting the affirmation to marry. when i married my Thai wife years ago i just turned up at the pattaya consul with a print out and they endorsed it for next day collection. he has tried to get it done but is told he can only do it now at the UK embassy in BKK and 1st appointment is 21st December ! he is meant to fly back to UK next week for work and he could end up losing his job if he has to extend for another 2 weeks . is there anywhere in Thailand he can get this done or is there a paid vip route to get it quicker thanks in advance hopefully Edited December 1, 2016 by silentnine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 The UK embassy in Bangkok is the only place it can be done. Perhaps if he contacted the embassy they might give him an earlier appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentnine Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 He has already tried asking for an earlier on with no joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 The only thing I can suggest is to make an appointment for the day he comes over next time l he should get the first appointment then he stands a chance of getting it translated and stamped by thai authority within the day (MFA I belive) there are threads on here regarding this process. Remembering to bring all relevant paper work with him. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/information-for-british-nationals-intending-to-marry-in-thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Man Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Also remember when your son gets his affirmation to marry a Thai National this has to be translated into Thai and authenticated by the Thai Government "I can't remember what department or where" but I'm sure "Ubonjoe" will know ! We used one of the many translation services not far from the British Embassy to do the translation and submitting it for authentication, it saved days of running around, sitting in queues and they even posted everything to my wife at her office in BKK when it was all completed; of course there is a fee involved but it was well worth it ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDbkh Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Be aware that the MFA now requires 4 working days to sign the translation- if there are no 'mistakes'. It seems impossible to get it all done in a day anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Man Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 1 minute ago, DDbkh said: Be aware that the MFA now requires 4 working days to sign the translation- if there are no 'mistakes'. It seems impossible to get it all done in a day anymore. That's why we used an agent to do the translation and running around, fire and forget then magic postal fairies returned it a few days later ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepinthailand Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Where will he be staying?? when he comes back over. plenty of places around who will translate document then get it stamped by MFA. for a fee of course. I know a place in pattaya who will translate and get it stamped back in a week 2500bht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surinderek Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Plenty of places near embassy. I used 1 and results was 100% and not expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sims Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 please be extra caution on assigning an agent to help you with this affirmation to marry the new ( as of 19 Dec 2017) rules related with MFA thailand, your visa must show that you are inside thailand, then only MFA will accept the application thru agent. else they will reject the application. i had encounter this situation myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baneko Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I just walked into the UK Embassy BKK......maybe that has changed now. No appointment required. 3yrs ago so may have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman666 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 On 1. 12. 2016 at 4:31 PM, DDbkh said: Be aware that the MFA now requires 4 working days to sign the translation- if there are no 'mistakes'. It seems impossible to get it all done in a day anymore. I did a stamp at MFA last week took me one working day, applied tuesday around 10AM waiting time under 30 minuts, returned tuesday afternoon, waiting time was over 4 hours. Asked on tuesday also for express one day service, but in my case it wasnt allowed. Price for normal service 400THB for Express 800THB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman666 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 13 hours ago, Fatman666 said: I did a stamp at MFA last week took me one working day, applied tuesday around 10AM waiting time under 30 minuts, returned next day afternoon, waiting time was over 4 hours. Asked on tuesday also for express one day service, but in my case it wasnt allowed. Price for normal service 400THB for Express 800THB. Correction: returned wednesday and not tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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