Notary Public?

A notary public (sometimes called a notary or a public notary) is an individual authorized by state or local government to officially witness signatures on legal documents, collect sworn statements and administer oaths. A notary public uses an embossing tool to verify his or her presence at the time the documents were signed. Most states issue a unique identifying number to each notary public in order to prevent fraudulent use of the embosser.

An attorney or other public figure can be granted notary public status, but no legal training is required to apply for the position. Certain legal documents are required to be 'notarized' in order to be recognized in court, so a notary public spends most of his or her time observing routine signatures. Because identities are critical, a notary public may also spend some time verifying the names of the parties involved in the signing. Generally, all parties provide some form of official identification (driver's license, birth certificate, passport, etc.)in order for the notary public to feel comfortable about certifying the signatures.

A notary public can charge a nominal fee for his or her services, but this fee cannot be seen as excessive. A large law firm or a government office may have a need for a full-time notary public, but it's more common for licensed notaries to offer a number of other services as well. If the owner of a local grocery store happens to be a certified notary public, for example, he or she can legally post a sign stating that notary services are available.

One misconception about a notary public is that his or her official signature and/or embossing stamp automatically makes a document 'true and legal'. The truth is, a notary public cannot give legal advice to anyone unless he or she also happens to be a licensed attorney. What a notary public does is witness the signing of the documents and ask each party for a sworn oath of authenticity. The document itself could still be declared fraudulent or unenforceable later in court proceedings. A notary public can only attest to the identities of the signatories and their own affirmations of authenticity at the time of notarization.

driver's license

A driver's license/licence (United States/Canada), or driving licence (United Kingdom, Ireland, rest of Commonwealth; see spelling differences) is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorbike, car truck bus on a public roadway. Due to most Americans and Canadians possessing valid driving licenses, the driving license has become the de facto standard form of picture identification in those countries. The laws relating to driver's licensing vary between jurisdictions. In some jurisdictions, a driving license is issued after the recipient has passed a driving test, while in others, a person acquires a licence before beginning to drive. Different categories of license often exist for different types of motor vehicles, particularly large trucks and passenger vehicles. The difficulty of the driving test varies considerably between jurisdictions, as do factors such as age and the required level of practice.

Thai Translator

Whatever materials you need translated, Translation Service provides accurate and professional service. We guarantee our work and will continue service once the job is done to ensure that you are satisfied with the final product. Translations are returned to you in MS Word or in the same format as the original document.

Each job we do follows the same steps to guarantee accuracy and customer satisfaction;

1. Analysis and Quotation We review your documents and a Quotation is returned to you via email.

2. Translation Your document is translated in MS Word or other specified format agreed upon.

3. Review and Edit A linguist who is a native speaker of the target language reviews and revises your document.

4. Delivery Your document is returned to you via email and we standby to make sure that you are satisfied with the project.

We guarantee our work and stand by to hear from you at any time should you have any questions or concerns. Customer satisfaction is extremely important to us. We do everything possible to ensure that you are confident through every step of the procedure and are happy with the final outcome.

Our Thai translators come from varied backgrounds but all have the same important traits in common. They have a minimum of 10 years fluency in their second language and are comitted to being the best in their field. Our core competency in Thai means your work is in good hands with us.

Confidentiality

We understand the importance of confidentiality. Your material will be handled by the minimal number of people necessary to ensure an accurate translation. Whether business related or personal in nature, we perform your translation needs in a discreet and professional manner that we would want provided to ourselves as customers.

Marriage Registered for foreigners

Marriage Registered for foreigners.
Registration process and difficulty vary according to the embassy. Depending on whether your spouse is a native of what
But whether your spouse is a person nationality. We also have experience with and directly.
You will be granted within a marriage days. We will take advice and provide a quick and easy not to worry and assured the service you receive. Chiang Mai Thailand

Thai to English

At Translation services, all translations to English are proofread by native English speakers. Translations are a collaborative effort requiring the skills of both languages to get the correct meaning across. Once completed however, Thai which has been translated into English is proofread by a native English speaker to ensure that the final copy is accurate, easily readable, and flows as if it were originally created in the English language.

Settlement spousal Visa, for your partner.

A settlement spousal visa means that you have already married your lady in Thailand. And now you wish to live in your home country. This is a good option, as it means your partner can soon work in your country, and earn a high salary, compared to what they were used to in Thailand. This is good for you, as it means your Thai partner can earn their own money, and be able to send some money back to their family in Thailand, which takes the pressure of you.

The process is very difficult, as the embassy expect a lot of information from everyone, and you have to “jump throught, a lot of hoops” to qualify for this kind of visa. That is why, it is very important to use a good company like ours, to save any problems at the embassy

We have been refused a visa before, can you help us?

Yes we can, don’t worry if you have been refused a visa before. We can re-apply and try again for you. The secret to success is not to give up. If you have anymore questions about refusals, please contact our office………

Marriage Registration Service

If you planning to get marry in Thailand and are unsure about the procedure, let us help you. Whatever you plan a big wedding or a simple lawful Registration contact us and will assist you with our express service. (To get married, legally and correctly, takes at least 2 days) Speaking of marriage, there are two separate matrimonies taken place in Thailand. One is reckoned as a Buddhist religious ceremony of traditional Thai wedding with several unique rituals observed step-by-step.

The other is a legal process of marriage registration. The official proceedings of legal marriage registration quite often are preceded, followed, or gradually coincided with the wedding ceremony, if any.

To comply with Buddhist religious beliefs, most Thai girls (and especially the parents) would be very happy to have a marriage ceremony of traditional Thai wedding, albeit the fact that it is not legally recognised as a marriage. The legal marriage in Thailand is effected in person at the local Thai 'Amphur' (Civil Registry Office), a government office that handles all the registration matters regardless, be it a foreigner marrying Thai, a Thai or foreign couple. The process of marriage registration isn't too complicated. Produce all required documents, present them to the officer at Amphur... and shortly after, you'll have a marriage certificate, which is recognized as such by the authorities of Britain, France, Germany, Australia, the USA and likely many other countries. Although one shouldn't enter into that procedure lightly. For the sake of tranquility, you will be better off contacting the experts

Since the counties with an Anglo-American based legal system viewed marriage as a matter of contract between two consenting adults, the terms of "marriage contract" are dictated by the laws of the country (state) where the married couple live, unless they have a prenuptial (premarital) agreement containing different terms. A prenuptial agreement based on the Thai law not only shall preclude unwise or undesirable consequences, but also may entail rather noticeable privileges.


According to Thai customs, a couple traditionally become engaged during a ceremony known as 'Thong Mun'. This is literally the giving of gold by the prospective groom to his fiancee. Parents, friends and relatives will attend this ceremony. In place of a diamond ring as common in the West, Thais opt for the gold, normally in the form of jewellery. Actually, it is almost 96% pure gold made in Thailand. When traded locally, its weight is measured in 'Baht'. One Baht of gold is equals to 1/2 a troy ounce or 15.2 grams. In practice, an odd number is never given (as it were for a couple), so the minimum should be two Baht of gold.


Whether it's traditional or official, the Thai marriage involves an ancient tradition called 'Sinsod'. A custom of paying a dowry (or dowery) to compensate a family of bride "for the mother's milk". There is no set amount, the sum is typically determined on the one hand by the suitor's wealth (and Thais by and large reckon all 'Farang' - a Thai name for caucasians, as rich and wealthy), and on the other hand by the "value" of the future wife. Her beauty, personality, background, education and other qualifications, if she is a virgin, or has got a child and so forth. As an aside yet practical for some fellas comment, and without any attempt to overlook the value of Thai brides, a dowry is normally waived in case of re-marriages.


Nowadays, many families hand the dowry back to the couple as a wedding gift, some families do not require a dowry, and some need to keep the money. Dowries range from THB 50,000 up to 250,000, although this last figure is rarely asked for, except the marriages amongst celebrities being motivated by extraordinary figures to create sensation.


In the past and until today Thai women often forgo the official marriage registration for a variety of reasons, in particular because they loose many legal civil rights. Instead, they prefer to perform a ceremony of traditional Thai wedding. This marriage is taken quite seriously by all concerned, and regarded as a lifelong commitment made by the couple. In the eyes of the Buddhist religion, the marriage is recognized and sacred, albeit the fact that in contrast to other religions, a religiously sanctioned marriage is void in Buddhism.


Thai Traditional wedding ceremonies and rituals need not be conducted in the presence of monk and are usually performed at someone’s home. Simply put, there is no such thing as "Buddhist Wedding Ceremony", and if monks are present at the wedding, they are not directly involved. If monks are invited, which is happened quite often, there always should be an odd number: 3, 5, 7 and the maximum could be 9 monks.


According to the Buddhist faith, to assure a lifetime of love marriage or what is called "a marriage made in heaven", there is an old Thai ritual of 'Merit Gift' -- a donation to the local Wat (Buddhist temple) to perform a wedding blessing ceremony. Even it is not directly related to marriage, a merit-making ceremony would mean alot to the bride-to-be and in turn to her family, to have a gift made in their name by you. It shows that you care about her religious beliefs, value the Thai ways and respect Thai culture.


Last will and testament.
It is very important, to make a last will, for you and your partner in Thailand. If something should happen to your girlfriend/boyfriend. To problem for you, is that as a foreigner, you don’t have the same legal rights under Thai law. So if you have a house or land etc, in you Thai partners name, then if something should happen to them. Your Thai partner’s family can take everything that was in your partner’s name. (Including your house, bank account, land, and new pick-up truck etc.)


As a foreigner, we are so busy enjoying ourselves in Thailand, we forget that we have to protect ourselves. The sunshine & wonderful lifestyle can get the best of us. Plus, if there is any confusion when someone dies, and a last will, has not been made. The Thailand government can step in, and seize everything, to stop any arguments!

If you have any more questions about making a last will and testament, please contact our office.……