How to get a death certificate in Thailand
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How to get a death certificate in Thailand
My Dad has just has just passed away in Thailand.
For the last month of so he has been treated for lung cancer in a hospital without any health insurance.
I've been told by the hospital that he had incurred a £13k medical bill which I am unable to pay.
I've been told that if I enter the country I will be liable for the bill and may be arrested unless I pay it?!
My lawyers have advised me not to go.
I am unable to sort out any of the affairs in the UK or Thailand until I get a death certificate but I have absolutely no idea how to get one?
The family have decided to not bring the body back to the UK but I am being told that until the body is 'released a death certificate cannot be issued.
Does anyone have any advice or experience with this?
The consulate and embassy out there haven't been any use sadly.
Any light anyone can shed on this is massively appreciated.
Thanks
For the last month of so he has been treated for lung cancer in a hospital without any health insurance.
I've been told by the hospital that he had incurred a £13k medical bill which I am unable to pay.
I've been told that if I enter the country I will be liable for the bill and may be arrested unless I pay it?!
My lawyers have advised me not to go.
I am unable to sort out any of the affairs in the UK or Thailand until I get a death certificate but I have absolutely no idea how to get one?
The family have decided to not bring the body back to the UK but I am being told that until the body is 'released a death certificate cannot be issued.
Does anyone have any advice or experience with this?
The consulate and embassy out there haven't been any use sadly.
Any light anyone can shed on this is massively appreciated.
Thanks
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Re: How to get a death certificate in Thailand
My Dad has just has just passed away in Thailand.
For the last month of so he has been treated for lung cancer in a hospital without any health insurance.
I've been told by the hospital that he had incurred a £13k medical bill which I am unable to pay.
I've been told that if I enter the country I will be liable for the bill and may be arrested unless I pay it?!
My lawyers have advised me not to go.
I am unable to sort out any of the affairs in the UK or Thailand until I get a death certificate but I have absolutely no idea how to get one?
The family have decided to not bring the body back to the UK but I am being told that until the body is 'released a death certificate cannot be issued.
Does anyone have any advice or experience with this?
The consulate and embassy out there haven't been any use sadly.
Any light anyone can shed on this is massively appreciated.
Thanks
For the last month of so he has been treated for lung cancer in a hospital without any health insurance.
I've been told by the hospital that he had incurred a £13k medical bill which I am unable to pay.
I've been told that if I enter the country I will be liable for the bill and may be arrested unless I pay it?!
My lawyers have advised me not to go.
I am unable to sort out any of the affairs in the UK or Thailand until I get a death certificate but I have absolutely no idea how to get one?
The family have decided to not bring the body back to the UK but I am being told that until the body is 'released a death certificate cannot be issued.
Does anyone have any advice or experience with this?
The consulate and embassy out there haven't been any use sadly.
Any light anyone can shed on this is massively appreciated.
Thanks
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