creative1000 20 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 We learned in Chiang Mai that only the big boss has authority to sign the Thai marriage document for a farang+thai marriage. As we want to have the same marriage date as our wedding ceremony date, we've been able to book in advance the big boss to make a quick stop at the ceremony to issue the paperwork+signatures, etc.. The venue's wedding planner who has worked with many weddings, said their might be an extra "fee" for this official to come, also considering it's a Saturday, 3-day weekend, 1 hour drive in the mountains away from the Amphur Office. She mentioned years ago in Mae Rim at a different hotel venue, even 3,000 baht was not enough "fee". So far in Hang Dong, the big boss is 2 weeks new in his office and hasn't made it clear what the "fee" is, or if there is any fee. I don't know how to subtly ask, haha, hence this post on this forum. Any experience what a typical "fee" to Amphur big boss official to attend wedding? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post BritManToo 45,383 Posted February 23 Popular Post Share Posted February 23 Wouldn't it have been easier for you to go to the Amphur office in the morning, and do the religious bit in the afternoon and evening? 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post petermik 17,780 Posted February 23 Popular Post Share Posted February 23 8 hours ago, BritManToo said: Wouldn't it have been easier for you to go to the Amphur office in the morning, and do the religious bit in the afternoon and evening? No...the "wedding planner" didn`t think about that.... 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post lopburi3 10,141 Posted February 23 Popular Post Share Posted February 23 Not sure but as I recall there was an official fee for such service and additional fee for travel in the past and a one hour drive would greatly increase that requirement (this is the same district I hope). Your future spouse should be getting that information (she the wedding planner I suspect?). 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Pilotman 19,522 Posted February 23 Popular Post Share Posted February 23 1 hour ago, BritManToo said: Wouldn't it have been easier for you to go to the Amphur office in the morning, and do the religious bit in the afternoon and evening? we did it the other away around, ceremony in the morning, Amphur after lunch, party in the evening. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
creative1000 20 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 (edited) @BritManToo@petermik Unfortunately, Saturday is not a work day for the Amphur Office. I found another thread (albeit 5-years old) that also mentions a "fee" for Saturdays. Edited February 23 by creative1000 Link to post Share on other sites
creative1000 20 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 17 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: Not sure but as I recall there was an official fee for such service and additional fee for travel in the past and a one hour drive would greatly increase that requirement (this is the same district I hope). Your future spouse should be getting that information (she the wedding planner I suspect?). Yes, that is our understanding... the long windy road away from the Amphur office into the Chiang Mai mountains, although 1-hour away, is still within this Amphur so will merit some sort of "gas money" cost. Because the local Amphur Office hasn't had a big boss in several months, but now has a new one as of 2 weeks ago, no-one (wedding planners, hotel, lower staff at the office) is sure of the norms anymore. haha, lucky us to be the guinea pigs Link to post Share on other sites
natway09 5,303 Posted Monday at 09:21 AM Share Posted Monday at 09:21 AM Ours charged 5,000 Bht but he put it in an envelope & gave it to us at the reception 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SomchaiCNX 603 Posted Monday at 03:27 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:27 PM Do the "Buddhist" ceremony and wedding on Saturday and go to the Amphur on Monday. Enjoy the extra day of freedom. Even in the West the official marriage and the church ceremony are on a different day. I had about 2 years in between them, wedding ceremony and party for the family and legal marriage at the Amphur. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post chicowoodduck 1,815 Posted Monday at 11:18 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 11:18 PM Quote If you have to ask....it just might be over your limit? Start with a small pile and work your way up to something BIG? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Excel 92 Posted Monday at 11:47 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 11:47 PM On 2/23/2021 at 9:43 AM, petermik said: No...the "wedding planner" didn`t think about that.... Seems like this so called wedding planner is nothing but a waste of time. Anyway anyone who is so seriously lacking in organisational skills, be it a Thai partner or otherwise, that need to impress people by saying they have employed a wedding planner, should seriously plan on not getting married until they themselves can organise the simple things in life, IMHO. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post colinneil 76,396 Posted yesterday at 12:01 AM Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 12:01 AM When me and err in doors got married, i had a wedding planner, i said here get on with it, tell me how much ok. I married her after she had finished. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post brianthainess 2,011 Posted yesterday at 02:03 AM Popular Post Share Posted yesterday at 02:03 AM I'm sure you'll get a receipt. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
bluesofa 41,541 Posted yesterday at 02:28 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:28 AM 23 minutes ago, brianthainess said: I'm sure you'll get a receipt. You mean the one, "In sickness and in health, for richer and poorer"? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mr mr 6,116 Posted yesterday at 02:38 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:38 AM pony up. this on is totally on you. you are asking a govt official to come 1 hour to your place on a long weekend for something you can do on monday morning on your own time. i'd charge you at least 5k baht if i was him. maybe hire adam sandler next time. o wait. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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