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==Resources==
==How to Find the Records==
===Online Resources===


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===


'''National Archives of Thailand'''<br>
Location: National Archives, National Civil Registration Office, and local prefecture civil registry offices.  National archives copies prior to 1972 were destroyed in a fire.
Office of the National Archives<br>
Samsen Road, Wachira Phayaban, Dusit<br>
Bangkok, Thailand 10300<br>
Telephone: 0 2281 1599, 0 2282 8423<br>
Fax: 0 2628 5172<br>
Email: [mailto:contact@nat.go.th contact@nat.go.th]<br>
[https://www.nat.go.th/ Website]
Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/National%20Archives%20of%20Thailand/326618284019176/ Office of the National Archives]<br>


*List of [https://archives.nat.go.th/th-th/%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B8 '''National Archives branches''']
==Historical Background==


'''Central Civil Registration Office'''<br>
Time period: 1902-present
Ministry of Interior<br>
Phra Nakhon District<br>
Bangkok, Thailand 10200 <br>
Telephone: 0 - 2222 - 1141-55<br>
[https://edw-web.moi.go.th/webcenter/portal/eninter/pages_home Website]


*Additional locations: Local prefecture civil registry offices. The list of [https://edw-web.moi.go.th/webcenter/portal/eninter/pages_service/basicinformation/p77provinces '''the 77 provinces'''] includes names of governors, deputy governors and their phone numbers.
==Coverage and Compliance==


*[[Thailand Civil Registration#Thailand District Offices|District offices]] with their contact information.
Population coverage: Before 1960, 30%; after 1960, 80%.
 
==Background==
 
Civil registration began in 1902.
 
===Coverage and Compliance===
 
Before 1960 there was a compliance of 30% of the population. After 1960, it was at 80%.


==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==
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'''Marriages'''
'''Marriages'''
*Bride and groom names
*Bride and groom names
*Ages
*Ages
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'''Divorces'''
'''Divorces'''
*Often listed on the back of the marriage register
*Often listed on the back of the marriage register
*Names
*Names
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'''Deaths'''   
'''Deaths'''   
*Name of deceased
*Name of deceased
*Age
*Age
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*Cause of death
*Cause of death
*Sometimes birth date and place, parents’ names, children’s names
*Sometimes birth date and place, parents’ names, children’s names
<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Thailand,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 2001.</ref>


== Thailand District Offices ==
== Thailand District Office Details ==


In the country of Thailand families are listed by House Identfication (ID) which is kept by district areas. There are 882 districts, (Amphoe) in Thailand with their respective 76 Provinces (Changwat) and regions. Contact each district directly to get information below Contact details of ten most well known district offices in Thailand where a large majority of foreigners get married are listed below. Or go to this link in wikipedia to find additional info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_districts_of_Thailand search for "Thai Only" website for Thailand language use.  
In the country of Thailand families are listed by House Identfication (ID) which is kept by district areas. There are 882 districts, (Amphoe) in Thailand with their respective 76 Provinces (Changwat) and regions. Contact each district directly to get information below Contact details of ten most well known district offices in Thailand where a large majority of foreigners get married are listed below. Or go to this link in wikipedia to find additional info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_districts_of_Thailand search for "Thai Only" website for Thailand language use.  


[http://www.unescap.org/stat/meet/vs-Sep09/Thailand.pdf Academic study of the history of Thai civil registration of deaths]  
[http://www.unescap.org/stat/meet/vs-Sep09/Thailand.pdf Academic study of the history of Thai civil registration of deaths]  
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Contact details of ten most well known district offices in Thailand where a large majority of foreigners get married are listed below:  
Contact details of ten most well known district offices in Thailand where a large majority of foreigners get married are listed below:  


*'''Khet Pathumwan Registration Office'''<br>216/1 Chula 7,Kwang Wang-Mai, Bangkok 10330<br>Tel:(66) (02) 215 9167 ext 6308,(66) 2 215 3510,(66) 2 214 3004,fax (66) 2 215 0475,<br>Email Address: [mailto:Phathumwan@hotmail.com Phathumwan@hotmail.com]<br>[https://www.bangkok.go.th/pathumwan Web contact for Pathumwan Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website)
*'''Khet Pathumwan Registration Office'''<br>216/1 Chula 7,Kwang Wang-Mai, Bangkok 10330<br>Tel:(66) (02) 215 9167 ext 6308,(66) 2 215 3510,(66) 2 214 3004,fax (66) 2 215 0475,<br>Email Address: [mailto:Phathumwan@hotmail.com Phathumwan@hotmail.com]<br>[http://www.bangkok.go.th/pathumwan Web contact for Pathumwan Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website)


*'''Khet Phra khanong Registration Office'''<br>1792 Sukhunvit Soi 54, Kwang Bangjak, Khet Phra Khanong, Bangkok 10260<br>Tel:(66) 2 333 0964, Fax (66) 2 311 1107<br>Email Address:[mailto:ball7890@hotmail.com ball7890@hotmail.com]<br>[https://www.bangkok.go.th/phrakhanong Web contact for Phrakhanong Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website)
*'''Khet Phra khanong Registration Office'''<br>1792 Sukhunvit Soi 54, Kwang Bangjak, Khet Phra Khanong, Bangkok 10260<br>Tel:(66) 2 333 0964, Fax (66) 2 311 1107<br>Email Address:[mailto:ball7890@hotmail.com ball7890@hotmail.com]<br>[http://www.bangkok.go.th/phrakhanong Web contact for Phrakhanong Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website)


*'''Khet Bangrak Registration Office'''<br>1792 Sukhumvit Soi 54, Kwang, Bangjak, Bangkok 10250<br>Tel:(66) 2 236 1395<br>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang_Rak_District Wikipedia Web for Bangrak Registration Office]<br>[https://www.bangkok.go.th/bangrak Web contact for Bangrak Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website)
*'''Khet Bangrak Registration Office'''<br>1792 Sukhumvit Soi 54, Kwang, Bangjak, Bangkok 10250<br>Tel:(66) 2 236 1395<br>[http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang_Rak_District Wikipedia Web for Bangrak Registration Office]<br>[http://www.bangkok.go.th/bangrak Web contact for Bangrak Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website)


*'''Amphur Koh Samui Registration Office'''<br>Taweeraj Pakdee Road , Tambon Angtong, Amphur Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84140<br>Tel:(66) (077)420 883,(66)(077) 420 883<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko_Samui Wikipedia Web for Koh Samui Registration Office]<br>[http://www.amphoe.com Web contact for Amphur Koh Samui Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.
*'''Amphur Koh Samui Registration Office'''<br>Taweeraj Pakdee Road , Tambon Angtong, Amphur Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84140<br>Tel:(66) (077)420 883,(66)(077) 420 883<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko_Samui Wikipedia Web for Koh Samui Registration Office]<br>[http://www.amphoe.com Web contact for Amphur Koh Samui Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.


*'''Amphur Muang Phuket Registration Office'''<br>Mae-Larn Road , Tambon Talardyai, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000<br>Tel: (66) (076) 211 171<br>[http://www.amphoe.com Web contact for Amphur Muang Phuket Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.
*'''Amphur Muang Phuket Registration Office'''<br>Mae-Larn Road , Tambon Talardyai, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000<br>Tel: (66) (076) 211 171<br>[http://www.amphoe.com/main.php Web contact for Amphur Muang Phuket Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.


*'''Amphur Muang Chiang Mai Registration Office'''<br>36 Intrawarorot Road , Tambon Sri-Poom, Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai 50000<br>Tel:(66) (053) 221 016, Fax: (66) (053) 219 119<br>[http://www.amphoe.com Web contact for Amphur Muang Chiang Mai Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.
*'''Amphur Muang Chiang Mai Registration Office'''<br>36 Intrawarorot Road , Tambon Sri-Poom, Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai 50000<br>Tel:(66) (053) 221 016, Fax&nbsp;: (66) (053) 219 119<br>[http://www.amphoe.com/main.php Web contact for Amphur Muang Chiang Mai Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.


*'''Amphur Banglamung Registration Office'''<br>Moo 2, Sukhumvit Road , Tambon Na Klua, Amphur Banglamung, Chonburi 20150,<br>Tel:(66) (038) 222 480, (66) (038) 221 124,Fax: (66) (038) 222 480, (66) (038) 221 335<br>[http://www.amphoe.com Web contact for Amphur Banglamung Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.
*'''Amphur Banglamung Registration Office'''<br>Moo 2, Sukhumvit Road , Tambon Na Klua, Amphur Banglamung, Chonburi 20150,<br>Tel:(66) (038) 222 480, (66) (038) 221 124,Fax&nbsp;: (66) (038) 222 480, (66) (038) 221 335<br>[http://www.amphoe.com/main.php Web contact for Amphur Banglamung Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.


*'''Hua Hin Registration Office'''<br>2 Moo 10 Phetchakasem Nalmai Road, Tabtai Sub District,Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110<br>Tel:(66) (032) 511 025,(66) (032) 512 267, (66) (032)516 246<br>[https://www.huahin.go.th/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112&Itemid=58 Web contact for Hua Hin Registration Office]
*'''Hua Hin Registration Office'''<br>2 Moo 10 Phetchakasem Nalmai Road, Tabtai Sub District,Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110<br>Tel:(66) (032) 511 025,(66) (032) 512 267, (66) (032)516 246<br>[http://www.huahin.go.th/contact.php Web contact&nbsp; for Hua Hin Registration Office]


*'''Amphur Koh Phangan Registration Office'''<br>2 Moo 2 Tongsala- Chaloklum Road , Tambon Koh Phangan, Amphur Koh Phangan, Suratthani 84280<br>Tel:(66)(077) 377 021,(66)(077) 377 064,(66)(077) 377 748,Fax: (66)(077) 377 064,(077) 377 065<br>[http://www.amphoe.com Web contact for Amphur Koh Phangan Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.
*'''Amphur Koh Phangan Registration Office'''<br>2 Moo 2 Tongsala- Chaloklum Road , Tambon Koh Phangan, Amphur Koh Phangan, Suratthani 84280<br>Tel:(66)(077) 377 021,(66)(077) 377 064,(66)(077) 377 748,Fax&nbsp;: (66)(077) 377 064,(077) 377 065<br>[http://www.amphoe.com/main.php Web contact for Amphur Koh Phangan Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.


*'''Krabi registration Office'''<br>212 Uttarakij Road, Tambon Paknam, Amphur Muang, Krabi 81000<br>Tel:(66) (075) 611 340, (66) (075) 620 399<br>[http://www.amphoe.com Web contact for Krabi Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.
*'''Krabi registration Office'''<br>212 Uttarakij Road, Tambon Paknam, Amphur Muang, Krabi 81000<br>Tel:(66) (075) 611 340, (66) (075) 620 399<br>[http://www.amphoe.com/main.php Web contact for Krabi Registration Office]<br>(Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.


==References==
==References==

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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Location: National Archives, National Civil Registration Office, and local prefecture civil registry offices. National archives copies prior to 1972 were destroyed in a fire.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

Time period: 1902-present

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Population coverage: Before 1960, 30%; after 1960, 80%.

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Births

  • Child’s name
  • Birth date and place
  • Parents’ names, residence, and occupation
  • Witnesses’ ages, relationships, residences

Marriages

  • Bride and groom names
  • Ages
  • Residences
  • Occupations
  • Marriage date and place
  • Sometimes ages and/or birth dates and places
  • Parents' names; residences, occupations
  • Witnesses
  • Former spouses

Divorces

  • Often listed on the back of the marriage register
  • Names
  • Ages
  • Dates and places
  • Occupations
  • Residences

Deaths

  • Name of deceased
  • Age
  • Death date and place
  • Occupation
  • Name of surviving spouse
  • Informant’s name and residence
  • Cause of death
  • Sometimes birth date and place, parents’ names, children’s names

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Thailand District Office Details[edit | edit source]

In the country of Thailand families are listed by House Identfication (ID) which is kept by district areas. There are 882 districts, (Amphoe) in Thailand with their respective 76 Provinces (Changwat) and regions. Contact each district directly to get information below Contact details of ten most well known district offices in Thailand where a large majority of foreigners get married are listed below. Or go to this link in wikipedia to find additional info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_districts_of_Thailand search for "Thai Only" website for Thailand language use.

Academic study of the history of Thai civil registration of deaths


Contact details of ten most well known district offices in Thailand where a large majority of foreigners get married are listed below:

  • Amphur Muang Phuket Registration Office
    Mae-Larn Road , Tambon Talardyai, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000
    Tel: (66) (076) 211 171
    Web contact for Amphur Muang Phuket Registration Office
    (Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.
  • Amphur Muang Chiang Mai Registration Office
    36 Intrawarorot Road , Tambon Sri-Poom, Amphur Muang, Chiang Mai 50000
    Tel:(66) (053) 221 016, Fax : (66) (053) 219 119
    Web contact for Amphur Muang Chiang Mai Registration Office
    (Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.
  • Amphur Banglamung Registration Office
    Moo 2, Sukhumvit Road , Tambon Na Klua, Amphur Banglamung, Chonburi 20150,
    Tel:(66) (038) 222 480, (66) (038) 221 124,Fax : (66) (038) 222 480, (66) (038) 221 335
    Web contact for Amphur Banglamung Registration Office
    (Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.
  • Amphur Koh Phangan Registration Office
    2 Moo 2 Tongsala- Chaloklum Road , Tambon Koh Phangan, Amphur Koh Phangan, Suratthani 84280
    Tel:(66)(077) 377 021,(66)(077) 377 064,(66)(077) 377 748,Fax : (66)(077) 377 064,(077) 377 065
    Web contact for Amphur Koh Phangan Registration Office
    (Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.
  • Krabi registration Office
    212 Uttarakij Road, Tambon Paknam, Amphur Muang, Krabi 81000
    Tel:(66) (075) 611 340, (66) (075) 620 399
    Web contact for Krabi Registration Office
    (Thai Language Website) It will get you to a website.There are two pull down menus near the top. The left pull down menus for choose city and the right pull down menus for choose district.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Thailand,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 2001.
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