Kervon

Dear all,

Please allow me to apologize in advance if this was a repeated topic. I've tried searching for similar topics, but found none of recent dates.

My wife (native Thai) has recently misplaced her birth certificate, and what might seem to be a simple task (for a farang) of getting it replaced has so far turned out to be quite a nightmare.
After having made 3-4 trips to her hometown in Lopburi, this process is getting pretty complicated and I'm almost at my wits' end.
I really hope someone with some prior experience can be kind to guide me through. This was how it went..

My wife has an ID Card (newly issued).
She remember being told that she was conceived at home, then brought to the amphur in 1986.

The below is a summary of the entire process we've gone through in the last couple of months.

We headed to Lopburi Amphur months ago,
- My wife mentioned that she was conceived at home, thus there should be a record. They searched 4 huge old stacks of birth certs (look alike)... None.
- We then went to 2 possible hospitals (possibility of her being registered at a hospital). They searched half-heartedly... None.

2 months ago, we went back to the amphur to request for a REPLACEMENT, seeing that they are no records.
- They suggested that SOMEONE who was there at her time of birth needs to come to sign an affidavit, the village head (kamnan) needs to be called along as well.
- We mentioned that we're no longer in contact with her mum, her dad who is a 'paper' dad wasn't there at the birth... And the only other person is her granny who has already passed on.
- They mentioned that there is nothing they can do, unless we can find someone who can vouch her birth at the village. We went back empty handed.

My questions now are:-
1: Since she has a Thai ID Card, isn't there a proper Ministry or Head of Affairs Office... somewhere? where records can be printed in substitute of her birth certificate? Pretty much like US?
2: Now that she has no one who was there at her time of birth to sign the affidavit, does that mean there is absolutely no chance in getting her birth certificate replaced?

Once again, I'm sincerely sorry for the long post.
I'm only hoping we can get her birth certificate replaced, as we might be relocating elsewhere and thus the document will be required.
I'm really hoping someone can have the experience or knowledge to help us through this.

Thanks and regards,
Kervon & Nan

Hi all,

My wife and I were married about a year back and our marriage were registered in and under the laws of Singapore.
We've recently been discussing on plans to get her civil/legal status in Thailand changed from SINGLE to MARRIED.
We do not have plans to change her name (seeing that it's no longer legally required).

Any there any kind souls to enlighten me on how I could work this out?
Am I required to bring oury translated marriage cert to her local amphur? or is the process the same as the 'changing of name' (where a whole load of notarization/legalization are required)

Any kind advice would be deeply appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Arnold