What is Translation into Thai?
Rendering foreign-issued documents into Thai for use with Thai government offices.
In detail
Foreign documents used in Thailand — marriage certificates, birth certificates, police clearance — are first authenticated in the issuing country and by the Royal Thai Embassy there. They are then translated into Thai and legalised again at the Department of Consular Affairs before a Thai registrar will act on them.
คำอธิบายภาษาไทย — การแปลเอกสารต่างประเทศเป็นภาษาไทย
เอกสารต่างประเทศที่จะใช้ในไทย เช่น ทะเบียนสมรส สูติบัตร หรือหนังสือรับรองความประพฤติ ต้องผ่านการรับรองจากหน่วยงานของประเทศต้นทางและสถานทูตไทยในประเทศนั้นก่อน จากนั้นจึงแปลเป็นภาษาไทยและนำไปรับรองที่กรมการกงสุลอีกครั้ง สำนักทะเบียนจึงจะรับจดทะเบียนหรือบันทึกข้อมูลให้
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Quick summary for expats & migration agents to "Are there NAATI translators based in the Isan region (Nong Khai/Udon/Khon Kaen) for local residents?" — The translation is produced by a NAATI-Certified Translator (Thai↔English), stamped with the practitioner's signature, ID number, certification tier and expiry — accepted by the Department of Home Affairs, INZ, AHPRA, Engineers Australia, VETASSESS, CPA Australia and ACS. Documents may be uploaded straight to ImmiAccount as a PDF — Home Affairs has accepted digital NAATI certifications since 2016; no wet-ink original is required unless the receiving tribunal (AAT/court) demands sight of the paper copy. Send a photo of your document to LINE @Thainotary and we'll quote and schedule within 15 minutes.
Related service: NAATI translationKey facts at a glance — Certified translation (all languages)
- Indicative price
- Contact us for a quote by language pair and complexity
- Turnaround
- 1–3 business days for a standard document set
- What you receive
- Translation with a certificate of accuracy, accepted for MFA and embassy filing
- Service coverage
- Nationwide Thailand — courier and fully online intake, no in-person visit required.
Figures above are indicative ranges; the final quote depends on page count, language pair and receiving authority.
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