Looking for translation agency that can also take care of the MFA legalization

[JoshBe]

I will soon go to my embassy to get "freedom to marry" affidavit. I need to have this document translated (English to Thai) and legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

From what I've read the trip to the MFA can be rather time consuming and I've read some stories of people who had to go twice because the translation agency messed up some detail. 

 

Are there any translation agencies that can do the trip to the MFA for me? I'd rather pay a little extra and avoid any hassle (and also save the money for the taxi). 

[Isaanman]

I will be doing this in two days. Here is a website with a list I received off this forum today that has some translating companies located near the US Embassy: 

 

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/thailand/231771/acs/translators_internet_service_photographers.pdf

 

I will make a report of my experience after it is all said and done--if indeed that is possible! 

[krabi local]

We went to the MFA with the Affidavit.
We were approached as we entered by one of the helpful translators. Gave her the papers while we had lunch. An hour later she came back with the completed translations.
We took them upstairs where it was chaos and I had no idea. So we rang the translator back and she took all our paperwork and we went home.
It was all posted back to us a few days later.
If I had to do it again I would just hand over everything to the translator, pay the money and just go home and wait for the postman.


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[tstcman]

in Chiang Mai there's a couple places where you can pay 2000 Baht and they'll take care of everything when it comes to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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[JoshBe]

For anyone who might have the same question in the future: There are plenty of translation agencies at Mahatun Plaza (BTS Phloen Chit) that are able to do the trip to the MFA. It cost me THB 2600 (1000 for the translation of affidavit and passport, 1000 for the MFA legalization and 600 for the MFA fee). 

Now I have a new problem and I hope you guys can help me out:

I'm flying back to Europe soon and I'm running out of time to get the marriage registration done. The problem is that my girlfriend just started her new job and she doesn't want to look bad by asking for a day off. Is there a way how to get married outside of the amphur's office hours?

I've read that there are some marriage agencies that can arrange a meeting with an amphur official. Do you have any experience with such agencies? Any recommendations?

[petermik]

8 hours ago, JoshBe said:

 

Now I have a new problem and I hope you guys can help me out:

I'm flying back to Europe soon and I'm running out of time to get the marriage registration done. The problem is that my girlfriend just started her new job and she doesn't want to look bad by asking for a day off. Is there a way how to get married outside of the amphur's office hours?

I've read that there are some marriage agencies that can arrange a meeting with an amphur official. Do you have any experience with such agencies? Any recommendations?

Josh..................it seems she loves her job more than you...............RUN

[JoshBe]

11 minutes ago, petermik said:

Josh..................it seems she loves her job more than you...............RUN

 

Lol I hope not  She's just the type of person who goes to work even when she has 40 degree fever. 

She will of course come to the Amphur if we can't find another solution.