themikeymeister

Hello

I am about to apply for a UK passport for my 3 month old daughter, but her first name is spelt wrong on the Thai Birth certificate. I have been to a translation service here in Bangkok, and they have advised that the only way to get it changed is to go back to where it was issued, and request for the certificate to be reissued.

I don't want to end up with the wrong spelling on the UK passport as she will be stuck with this forever on all future documentation.....

My immediate priority is to get her a UK passport, so my questions are

1) Does it matter if the name is spelt wrong on the Thai certificate provided I put the correct name on the UK application form?

2) Is it necessary to get the Thai Birth Certificate translated for a first time UK passport. I have been looking at the British Consulate website, and I can't see any request for this - http://ukinhongkong....ort#supporting.

3) I will be providing the following documentation

• The child’s full foreign birth certificate and the mother’s original UK long version original naturalisation/registration certificate;
  
• My ( the father)  original UK birth certificate ( The website asks for a "long version" birth certificate, but I only have a short version, as this is all I have ever had.
  
• AND
  
• Copy of  parents' passports. ( both British)

4) I can't see any request for a translation of the certificate on the British Consulate website re a first time passport application for a British Citizen born overseas. Is there anything to be gained by going to the trouble of getting the Thai Birth certificate corrected?



Thanks for any help.

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My sister in the UK has offered to invest some money for my new baby daughter.

I am thinking of asking my sister to buy gold bars, but I am concerned that I will be unable to resell British Gold in Thailand in later years.

Is there a difference between British gold and Thai gold? I am talking simple gold bars rather than jewellery , or any other form of gold.

I was thinking of using the following company in the UK to buy the gold.

http://www.goldline.co.uk/

Any advice, thoughts, or recommendations gratefully received.

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I have had an initial look on the net but have no real idea when it comes to computers.

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If I can get to the airport, I can at least stay in accomodation that is nearby.

In Chaweng at the minute, staying at First Residence, Bophut.

I know the roads are bad, but from what I can see are still passable with care.

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