Guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I need to get yet another document notarized and am really tired of paying $50 EACH at the American embassy. I know they want to make money but that's just plain robbery. Anybody know any notary publics in Bangkok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Its all a matter of who you need to notarize it for? Its not like you can choose here. If you have an American document which the Thai authoritites need to have a legal stamp to approve, you can't avoid doing it at your embassy. The other way - if you have a Thai document you have to do it at Thai notary. Sorry, but I think your question is rather stupid!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummigut Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I don't think the question is stupid. The key though is as you stated, what is it needed for. I don't think many people realize that you don't have to go to the embassy for everything. I haven't bought a car, but I think many people use a notarized letter from the Consulate as proof of residency, but this isn't necessary. Other documents can be used. <<burp>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 You are into another issue Gummigut, wether you need to notarize documents or not. Still think the question is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 I used the little law office under the over pass (Suk Soi Zero) to notorise Taiwanese documents once to start a BOI company. Only people who could translate into Thai from Chinese, and notorise it in a day (I was here for a day only) Total cost was less than $30US I remember. Recently I needed the reverse, to get a passport for the daughter, embassy wanted a thai notorised document in English of her thai birth certificate, That cost 500 baht! Little place in Silom between French and Aussie embassies For a place that looks like a dum and a joke, it is actually a not bad operation. DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 ND, correct me if I am wrong. But aren't you talking about transelation here? I don't think the notary function is something which you can shop around for. Maybe the transelation office fix it for you, but isn't it a matter of someone going to the notary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Both actulally, the translation has to be notorised. DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 So probably they get it notarized for you, after the transelation. I don't think any nation will give the right to notarize documents to private companies. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummigut Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 I still think the question is not stupid. Saying it is stupid seems pretty obnoxious. "I don't think the notary function is something which you can shop around for" This is a stupid statement. (CBK: How do you feel?) Notaries in the States charge different prices. Some states have regulations on what can be charged, but then Notaries will offer "additional" services to up the fee. What prevents that happening here? Thais may also have a system of Notary Publics. If they do, I'm sure they charge differently than their US counterparts. <<burp>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 OK Gummigut, maybe I am wrong? Seems you say "may" though. You are referring to a country which has many states, and is quite different from Thailand. Maybe its cheaper to get it notarized in Utah than California? I'll bet that a country which hasn't even had a free currency for many years, doesn't allow back street shops notarizing documents. Prove me wrong please... And I am talking about fees directly from the notary, not about some office who send a messenger boy to do it. The notary function is essential, a backbone in society when it comes to legal stuff. I can't even comprehend how the US have placed that in hand of private companies, if thats what you mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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