Thai Translation Services in Singapore by Native Thai Translators
Need a Thai paper in English, or an English paper in Thai? Our Thai translation services in Singapore use native Thai translators who work in both directions for ICA, MOM, the Family Justice Courts, banks, schools and offices in Thailand. Each office asks for a different level. MOM accepts a certified translation. ICA wants a notarised one for PR, citizenship and LTVP files. The courts want a translator's affidavit. We tell you which one you need before you pay.
Quick answer: A certified Thai translation starts from S$45 a page and takes 24 to 48 hours. The ICA version (translation + notary + SAL) starts from S$207.20 for a 1-page document and usually takes 3 to 7 working days. Need it fast? Send a short document before 11am on a weekday for same-day translation. The notary and SAL steps then add a few working days.
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Certified Thai Translation, Notarised for ICA, or Ready for Thailand: Which Do You Need?
Pick the card that matches the office that will read your Thai paper. Filing with ICA? You only need card 2. Sending a Singapore paper to Thailand? Read card 3.
1. Certified Translation
- Who signs it: Our Thai translator and our company, with a signed and dated statement that the translation is complete and correct.
- Used for: MOM work passes, schools and universities, banks, insurers, employers, ROM.
- Time: 24 to 48 hours.
- From: S$45 per page.
2. Notarised Translation (for ICA)
- Who signs it: A Notary Public in Singapore, who notarises our certified translation.
- Used for: ICA PR, citizenship, LTVP and Student's Pass files with Thai birth, marriage or house book papers.
- Time: 3 to 7 working days.
- From: S$207.20 for a 1-page document (S$45 translation + S$75 notary + S$87.20 SAL).
3. Going to Thailand: Embassy Step Until 28 Feb 2027
- Who signs it: The Notary Public, then SAL, then the Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore.
- Used for: Singapore papers going to Thailand, such as a passport, marriage certificate or consent letter in Thai.
- From: Included with notarisation; embassy fees at cost.
One thing we will always tell you straight
Thai papers use the Buddhist Era year. 2540 on your birth certificate is 1997, because Thai years run 543 ahead. We print both years side by side so an officer here does not think the paper is from the future. Many Thai women also change their surname or first name, so a passport and a birth paper can show two names. Send the name change slip with the rest, and we link the names in one note. One more thing: ICA does not endorse any private translation company, and no company can promise approval. We build your file in the shape ICA asks for, and our ICA translation page sets out each route.
Thai to English and English to Thai: Both Directions, Native Thai Translators
Most of our Thai work comes in one of three ways. Thai to English for an office in Singapore. This is about 8 in 10 of our Thai jobs: birth, death and house book papers, degrees, and police and bank papers. English to Thai for an office in Thailand. Usually a Singapore passport, a marriage certificate or a letter for a Thai district office or court. Thai to Chinese or Japanese. For example, a Thai medical note in Chinese for a doctor. Tell us the target language and we quote the pair. Thai has no spaces between words, so a word count of a Thai paper is not reliable. We price Thai papers per page and show you the page count before you pay. Long English files going into Thai are priced per English word. In design files, Thai lines can break in the wrong place, so a Thai reader checks the final artwork.
Also: Thai to English, English to Thai, Thai to Chinese, Thai to Japanese
Lao and Khmer look a little like Thai but are different languages, so we send them to their own translators. Handwritten district office papers are common in Thai files. Send sharp photos taken in daylight. If a word cannot be read, we mark it "illegible" rather than guess.
Thai Documents We Translate From and Into English
These are the papers Thai clients send us most. Several documents? Send them together for one bundled quote.
Birth and Death Certificates
Birth certificate (สูติบัตร): for ICA PR, citizenship and LTVP. See birth certificate translation for ICA. Death certificate (มรณบัตร): for probate and ICA. See Thai death certificate translation for probate.
House Book and Name Changes
House registration book (ทะเบียนบ้าน, Tabien Baan): send every page. See house book and household register translation. Name and surname change slips: to link a birth name to a passport name. See name change document translation.
Marriage, Divorce and ID
Marriage and divorce certificates (ใบสำคัญการสมรส, ใบสำคัญการหย่า): see marriage certificate translation for ICA and ROM and divorce certificate translation. Thai ID card (บัตรประจำตัวประชาชน): see identity card translation.
Degrees and Business Papers
Degrees and transcripts: for MOM and universities. See academic certificate translation. Business papers: contracts, company profiles and salary letters, priced per word.
Into Thai
A Singapore passport or certificate for Thailand. See Singapore passport translation into Thai.
Thai Translation From Thailand or in Singapore: 4 Steps
Four simple steps, from your photos to a set that is ready to use.
Send clear photos or scans
Include every page, the back of each page and every stamp. For a house book, send all pages. Add your passport page so we can match the spelling of your name. Tell us which office the paper is for. Your original can stay in Thailand.
Get a price and a plan
We reply within an hour with a fixed, itemised price, the page count, and the route you need: certified, notarised or affidavit.
Translation and check
A native Thai translator does the work. A second person checks every name, date, Buddhist Era year and number against the original and your passport.
Delivery in the right format
Certified work comes as a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. ICA work goes to a Notary Public and then to SAL. You get one PDF with the original, the translation, the notary page and the SAL page, ready to upload, plus the signed paper set. Court work comes with the translator's affidavit. Courier for a small fee, or collect from our office.
Why Thai Clients Trust Our Thai Translators
What you get with every Thai translation we do.
Native Thai Translators
Your paper is translated by a person who grew up reading Thai, then checked by a second person. We do not invent titles or counts for our team.
Names, Dates and Years Checked
Every name is spelt as in your passport. Every Buddhist Era year is shown with the Western year next to it.
Your Papers Stay Private
Files are seen only by the people working on them. We do not paste your papers into public AI tools.
Honest Timelines
Certified Thai translation takes 24 to 48 hours. With the notary and SAL steps, it usually takes 3 to 7 working days. We tell you the real date.
A Typical Job: Thai Death Certificate With a Translator's Affidavit for the Probate Registry
A family in Singapore needed a 1-page Thai death certificate (มรณบัตร) in English for a probate file at the Family Justice Courts. They asked us two things: the translation, and an "affidavit of translation", and whether the court would take it.
Thai Death Certificate Translation
Original
1-page Thai death certificate (มรณบัตร) with a district office stamp and a Buddhist Era date.
What the client needed
Family filing for probate in Singapore
- Did they need an "affidavit of translation" as well as the translation?
- Would the court take it?
What we did
Translation plus a sworn affidavit
- The court's own interpreters only translate Chinese, Malay and Tamil, so a Thai paper needs a private translator who swears an affidavit.
- We translated the certificate, including the cause of death as written.
- We translated the district office stamp and the Buddhist Era date.
- Our translator then swore the affidavit before a commissioner for oaths.
- The family's lawyer filed both with the probate papers.
How Much Does Thai Translation Cost in Singapore?
Thai papers are priced per page, and long English files going into Thai are priced per word. You get a fixed price before we start. Several documents? Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Notarised for ICA
3-7 daysStarting from, 1-page document, notary + SAL included
- Includes the notary fee (S$75) and the SAL fee (S$87.20)
- +S$45 for each extra page
- PDF for upload plus the signed paper set
Certified Thai Translation
24-48 hrsStarting from
- Thai to English or English to Thai, priced per page
- For MOM, ROM, schools, banks and employers
- Same day: +S$20 a page, short documents sent before 11am on a weekday
Long Files Into Thai
QuotedStarting from
- Contracts, handbooks, brochures and company profiles
- Counted on the English source, so the count is fixed before we start
- A Thai reader checks design files before print
Worked example: a PR file (from a real enquiry). A Thai applicant needs a 1-page birth certificate and a 2-page house book translated for an ICA PR file. Birth certificate, notarised: S$207.20. House book, notarised: S$207.20 + 1 extra page × S$45 = S$252.20. Total: from S$459.40, ready in 3 to 7 working days. This assumes each document gets its own notarial certificate and SAL apostille. Your quote shows the exact count before you pay. Probate note: a Thai death certificate for court is S$45 a page plus the translator's affidavit fee, usually 2 to 4 working days. Thai is a standard language for us. Old handwritten records and very faded papers may take longer, and we tell you before we start.
What Our Thai Clients Say
Here is what clients said after we translated their Thai papers.
Real Client Experiences
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Trusted Team for Thai Paperwork
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Clear Thai Version for My Company
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Smooth Approval After Submission
"Preparing my documents was stressful at first. My Thai police letter needed English translation quickly. They kept me informed during the process. The final copy was neat and correct. It..."
Great Care with Personal Details
"When I sent my Thai divorce paper, I worried about spelling errors. They reviewed every line before sending. The English version looked balanced and easy to read. I appreciated their..."
On Time Help for Work Matter
"Facing a tight deadline, I requested English to Thai translation for my salary letter. They responded quickly. The Thai wording sounded natural. My employer accepted it without delay. I was..."
Clear Thai to Chinese Support
"During my hospital visit, I needed my Thai medical note translated into Chinese. They handled it calmly. The message stayed accurate. The format looked organised. It helped the doctor understand..."
Helpful Service for University Filing
"While applying to university, I required English translation of my Thai diploma. They worked step by step and updated me. The English copy looked simple and clear. My school accepted..."
Reliable Choice for Travel Documents
"Planning my move abroad, I had to translate my Thai travel record into English. They kept the wording straightforward. No confusion in names or dates. Delivery was exactly as promised...."
Clear Communication from Day One
"From the first message, I felt they understood my need. My English contract was translated into Thai carefully. The meaning stayed correct. The final file looked clean. I would use..."
Careful Work for Bank Requirement
"Ahead of my bank meeting, I submitted my Thai income paper for English translation. They confirmed details before starting. The result was tidy and easy to follow. Submission went smoothly..."
Other Thai Papers and Guides You May Need
A Thai file rarely has one paper. We run the set as one job, so every name is spelt the same way on every page.
Helpful guides
Several Documents? One Bundled Quote
Send them together for one bundled quote with an itemised breakdown.
Common Questions About Thai Translation in Singapore
Short, direct answers to the questions clients ask us most.
FAQ Group
Does ICA or MOM accept a certified Thai translation?
MOM does. ICA usually does not on its own. ICA accepts an embassy translation, a notary's translation in Singapore or Thailand, or a private translation that is notarised or embassy-attested. ICA does not endorse any translation company. So for PR, citizenship and LTVP, we notarise our Thai translation and SAL adds its apostille. For MOM, ROM, schools and banks, a certified translation is enough.
How much does Thai translation cost in Singapore?
A certified Thai translation starts at S$45 a page. The ICA version, with notary and SAL, starts at S$207.20 for a 1-page document, and each extra page adds S$45. Long English files into Thai are S$0.24 a word. Same-day translation adds S$20 a page. Send us a photo and you get a fixed, itemised price within an hour.
Do I need SAL authentication or an apostille?
For ICA, you do not need a separate step. When a Singapore notary signs your translation, SAL must authenticate it with an apostille. We arrange it, and the S$87.20 fee is included. For Thailand, the Thai Embassy's stamp is also needed until Thailand joins the Apostille Convention on 28 February 2027.
My appointment is in a few days. Can you still help?
Often, yes. A short Thai document sent before 11am on a weekday can be translated the same day. The notary and SAL steps depend on their schedules and usually add a few working days. A translator's affidavit for court also needs a commissioner for oaths. Message us on WhatsApp today with your date, and we will tell you honestly if it can be done.
Do I get a PDF and a paper copy? Do you need my original?
A clear photo or scan is enough to start, and your original can stay in Thailand. Certified work comes as a signed PDF, with a paper copy on request. Notarised sets are made on paper, because the notary signs a real page, and you also get a PDF of the full set to upload. Collect it from our office, or we courier it for a small fee.
I need a Thai death certificate translated for probate. What does the court need?
A translation plus a translator's affidavit. The court rules ask for a translation certified by a court interpreter or verified by a translator's affidavit. The court's own interpreters only cover Chinese, Malay and Tamil. So for Thai, our translator swears an affidavit before a commissioner for oaths, and your lawyer files it with the probate papers.
My birth certificate says 2540. Is that a mistake?
No. Thai papers use the Buddhist Era, which runs 543 years ahead of the Western year. So 2540 is 1997 and 2567 is 2024. We show both years side by side, for example "2540 (1997)", so an officer in Singapore reads the date correctly.
My name on my birth certificate is different from my passport. What should I send?
Send the name or surname change slip from the district office with the rest. Name changes are common in Thailand, and a married woman may take her husband's surname. We translate the slip and add a short note that links the old and new names, so the officer sees one person. If you lost the slip, the district office can issue a new one.
Can you translate my Singapore passport into Thai for use in Thailand?
Yes. We translate the photo page, a Notary Public signs it, and SAL adds its apostille. Until 28 February 2027, Thai offices also want the Royal Thai Embassy in Singapore to check it. The embassy can also verify a Thai translation of a Singapore-issued paper after SAL, for its own fee and in about 4 to 6 days. We tell you which route your Thai office wants.
Do I need to send every page of my house book?
Yes, please. Each page of a Thai house book (Tabien Baan) can list a different person, date or older address. Officers often want the whole book, not only your page. Send clear photos of every page, including the cover and any blank pages with stamps. We count the pages and quote before you pay.
Get Your Thai Translation Done the Right Way
Send photos of your Thai or English papers, tell us which office they are for, and get a fixed, itemised price within an hour.