Adoption of Thai Children (family)

Post by **Geordie Farang** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:03 pm

Hi All,
Anyone ever adopted Thai children from Thai family relatives, prolems, drawbacks, positives, help etc. All comments welcome. Where do I start.

Post by **buksida** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:43 pm

A friend of mine is in the process of doing it. A lot of paperwork and social visits from authorities involved, police and embassy need to check your status at home, criminal record etc etc.

I can ask him if you have any specific questions.

Post by **Jaime** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:10 pm

Geordie,

Maybe this is stating something you already know but...

If the reason for your question is that you want to bring your Thai wife/gf's child to the UK you don't need to adopt. You just need to demonstrate that your wife/gf is the main carer and financial provider and (I think) get permission from the father if still alive. The UK embassy generally does try to keep families together. I have done this myself so this is not hearsay.

Apologies if I am teaching you to suck eggs!

Post by **Geordie Farang** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 9:39 pm

Hi Jamie / Buksida,
Thanks for the replies. No It's my brother-in -law's young kids who recently lost their young mother at the age of 26. One child is 6yrs and the other 9yrs, both girls.
Which authorities do I start with in Thailand? or can the Thai police help with direction? Any social service departments etc?
Any help welcome.