Legal Requirement

Royal Muang Samui Villas and Muang Samui Spa Resort are organizes a wedding in the form of or similar to a marriage celebration. It is therefore not necessary for the couple to be legally bound in Thailand or bring their legal documents to present to the hotel.

However, the following procedures are to be taken by any foreign wedding couple who want to be legally married in Thailand.

• The couple have to handle all legal requirements for a marriage registration and stay in Bangkok for a few days to get all necessary documents translated and approved by both their own embassy and the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Thailand. There are many travel agencies who provide this kind of service.
• With the assistance of the travel agency, the couple can register their marriage at one of the Bangkok District Office after all.

In case the couple want to register their marriage on Koh Samui, whether to be present at the wedding ceremony or at the Samui District Office, the following steps are required.

• The approved documents in clause 1 have to be submitted to the District Office on Koh Samui at least 2 days prior to the wedding (not counting Saturday and Sunday or Public Holiday). The District Office will have to check all documents before proceeding with registration.
• The hotel will charge the optional for this service in case the couple would like the registrar to be present at the wedding ceremony (see the service fee).
• If the couple do not mind having the marriage registration and wedding ceremony on different dates, they can go to the District Office any day before and after their wedding. The hotel can help with the transfer arrangement.