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How to Marry a Thai in Singapore

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You should refer to here -  https://www.rom.gov.sg/reg_info/rom_marriage.asp Please spend some time to go through and understand the information on that section (legal provision, other information, filing of notice, solemnization and etc), if your still not sure, feel free to drop a comment here or you can use their FAQ . The ROM website did a really good job of putting together the information that you need in a well-organized manner. I've done it once and I think the guide is very easy to follow. The only hiccup I've had with my marriage is during the  Appointment for verification & Statutory Declaration where both of us were required to read out a wall of text and my wife had difficulty getting past the first few lines and the counter guy got fed up and told my wife to stop. Definitely my oversight as I didn't arrange for an interpreter beforehand but luckily, there was a licensed interpreter at the scene and we managed to get her to do the interpretation ...
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Document Translation from Thai to English

Where to Translate Golden Mile Complex, Level 2 Royal Thai Embassy If I remember correctly, they charge around S$40-S$45 per page at Golden Mile but personally, I have not tried any of the above. I had my wife's documents translated at Professional Thai Linguistic Services. They charge S$30 per page e.g. birth cert, S$20 for a page with not many characters e.g. front and back of Thai ID card. If you are interested, following is more information. Professional Thai Linguistic Services 36B Hong Kong Street Holly Building Singapore 059675 Tel: +65 6774 2703 Fax: +65 6773 2778 Certification after Translation Note that the certification part is not specified on ICA website, as of publication of this article. Also note that according to one of my readers who did a translation recently, the Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore only accept submission on weekdays from 8am to 11am. After you receive the translated copy, according to ICA hotline, you need to g...
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Property Agents in Singapore Must Display Agent Card

24 Feb 2011 AsiaOne http://business.asiaone.com/Business/News/Story/A1Story20110224-265130.html Starting from 01 Mar 2011, all property agents in Singapore must display their Estate Agent Card when representing their agency. Estate Agent Card Agency Logo Agency Name Agency License Number Agent Name Agent Registration Number Recent Photograph of Agent Agent Registration Expiry Date Non-Compliance Agents can be fined up to S$10,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 6 months. Verify Agent Card We can visit CEA's Public Register to verify agent card information. For more information about CEA, you can visit http://www.cea.gov.sg .
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Buy HDB Flat with Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) Spouse

Eligibility You are a Singaporean Citizen (SC) and you are planning to buy a HDB flat with your SPR spouse. What Can You Buy For a SC/SPR household, you can either go for subsidized housing or a Resale Flat. You can purchase under the following schemes If you are married, you can buy under Public Scheme . If you have not married but planning to do so, you and your future-spouse can buy under Fiance/Fiancee Scheme . CPF Housing Grant As a SC/SPR household, you are eligible for a Family Grant of S$20,000.
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Buy HDB Flat with Foreigner Spouse

Eligibility You are a Singaporean Citizen (SC) and you are planning to buy a HDB flat with your Foreigner Spouse (FS) who is holding a social visit pass or work permit. What Can You Buy For a SC/FS household, you are not allowed to purchase subsidized housing. Subsidized housing refers to any housing that is bought directly from HDB. List of subsidized housing New flats from Build-to-Order (BTO). A flat from Sale of Balance Flats. Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS). Executive Condominium (EC). But you can buy a Resale Flat from the open market and you must buy under Non-Citizen Spouse Scheme . Note that you can buy a subsidized flat if your spouse is a Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) . CPF Housing Grant As a SC/FS household, only the Singaporean is eligible for housing grant i.e. Singles Grant of S$11,000. UPDATE: For resale applications received on or after 15 Aug 2011, the grant amount will be S$15,000.
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Make Cheap Calls from Singapore to Thailand

Use Callback Card It's the cheapest way to make an international call if you have a number with free incoming calls. You can use either pre-paid or post-paid sim cards. Where To Buy https://www.phonecard.com.sg http://www.phoenixcomms.com.sg http://mycard.sg Handphone shops Price For a card with a value of S$10 Buying at phonecard.com.sg S$8.50 for fund transfer S$9.70 for eNETS Buying at phoenixcomms.com.sg S$10 for eNETS Buying at mycard.sg S$8.72 for eNETS Buying at handphone shops Around S$8 to anywhere below S$9. It really depends on which shop you go to. There's a shop (actually it's just a outdoor counter) at Tampines Central Block 503 that sells at S$8.20. Which To Buy Phoenix Callback Card @ phonecard.com.sg - https://www.phonecard.com.sg/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=7&categoryid=18 Phoenix Callback Card @ phoenixcomms.com.sg - http://www.phoenixcomms.com.sg/web/consumer/callback.asp Why Callback Card We shall compare Skype, Phoen...
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Buy Cheap Air Tickets To or From Thailand

Budget Airlines There are 4 budget airlines in Singapore that fly to Thailand and back: Tiger Airways - http://www.tigerairways.com Jetstar Airways - http://www.jetstar.com AirAsia - http://www.airasia.com Scoot -  http://www.flyscoot.com Buy Early The earlier you buy, the more you save because ticket prices increase over time as more people buy. Compare Determine which day to depart and which day to return. Check out the one-way ticket prices for each airline for the depart trip. Then check out the one-way ticket prices for each airline for the return trip. Buy the cheapest fare for both depart and return. Save. Subscribe No matter which airline you decide to take, remember to sign up for their offers mailing list to receive their latest ticket offers.
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How to Marry a Thai in Singapore

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You should refer to here -  https://www.rom.gov.sg/reg_info/rom_marriage.asp Please spend some time to go through and understand the information on that section (legal provision, other information, filing of notice, solemnization and etc), if your still not sure, feel free to drop a comment here or you can use their FAQ . The ROM website did a really good job of putting together the information that you need in a well-organized manner. I've done it once and I think the guide is very easy to follow. The only hiccup I've had with my marriage is during the  Appointment for verification & Statutory Declaration where both of us were required to read out a wall of text and my wife had difficulty getting past the first few lines and the counter guy got fed up and told my wife to stop. Definitely my oversight as I didn't arrange for an interpreter beforehand but luckily, there was a licensed interpreter at the scene and we managed to get her to do the interpretation ...
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