Mattd Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 20 minutes ago, howard ashoul said: My second argument was, that if we have children, I want they have Thai name after her mother. Not a farang name. As they would live in Thailand. Entirely up to you if this is truly what you want, however, I would say it is a bit short sighted though, as to say that they will live in Thailand is making a decision for them and they are not even born yet! Both of my Children have my surname, they both have dual nationality and could go and live and work in the UK as citizens, one day they might want to, who knows, certainly their choice, not mine. Having a Farang surname doesn't appear to disadvantage them here in Thailand in anyway shape or form, they also have Farang forenames as well! Also, I am not sure regarding Thai Law, but if you are registered as the Father on the birth certificate, then they may have to adopt your surname? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastos60 Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 combination of the her maiden name and mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garywim Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Yes, my wife changed her last name to mine but kept her family name as her middle name. I knew nothing about it 'til it was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 the wife just added my Sir name, kept her Thai name on all her Thai documents ,Then she does not lose the right to own land in Thailand, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 15 minutes ago, Thongkorn said: the wife just added my Sir name, kept her Thai name on all her Thai documents ,Then she does not lose the right to own land in Thailand, That's not correct. I think you have that mixed up. Born as a Thai in thailand does not mean you lose right to buy land if you change surnames to anything. Either you are misinformed or you have misunderstood but you are incorrect in that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 On 2017-6-1 at 3:47 PM, Mattd said: Entirely up to you if this is truly what you want, however, I would say it is a bit short sighted though, as to say that they will live in Thailand is making a decision for them and they are not even born yet! Both of my Children have my surname, they both have dual nationality and could go and live and work in the UK as citizens, one day they might want to, who knows, certainly their choice, not mine. Having a Farang surname doesn't appear to disadvantage them here in Thailand in anyway shape or form, they also have Farang forenames as well! Also, I am not sure regarding Thai Law, but if you are registered as the Father on the birth certificate, then they may have to adopt your surname? From my own experience recently, no. I am detailed as the father on b/c and my son has his mother's surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 8 minutes ago, Rc2702 said: That's not correct. I think you have that mixed up. Born as a Thai in thailand does not mean you lose right to buy land if you change surnames to anything. Either you are misinformed or you have misunderstood but you are incorrect in that statement. He was right a few years back 40 or so.....1971.....A Thai woman marrying a Farang lost all rights to own property in Thailand. It has Changed.................... Prior to the regulation a Thai national married to a foreigner lost the right to acquire land in Thailand because without the procedure the foreign spouse would acquire (illegal) co-ownership in land pursuant to Thai laws governing property of husband and wife (continue: the registration procedure). https://www.samuiforsale.com/knowledge/land-ownership-and-thai-spouse.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 She kept her last name... fine with her call... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Wife changed last name to mine. Asked to do so. Makes it unambiguous with gov't, banking, etc. Especially now we're living in my country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary A Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 My wife also changed her last name to mine. I left it up to her and she made the decision. Other than changing a lot of documents and her ID card, it apparently has caused her no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill59 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Yes she did. Her decision. Married in the US and registered it in Thailand so she could change her ID and passport.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunpa Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 No change. My wife also just kept her last name. Reason was that too many places to change and we just could not be bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i claudius Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 When we lived in the west yes she used my name it is on her bank accounts driving licence etc. As did our son in school but here in Thailand she uses her maiden name as does our son .its easier in business but she is insistant on being a mrsSent from my SM-A720F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffallobill Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 my wife changed hers to mine, mainly as we were applying for a visa, and thought it would look better on the application if her passport ect had the same name as mine. it causes a few laughs for the Thais, as my surname is Newman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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