Divorce Registration & Consultation
จดทะเบียนหย่าและปรึกษา · § Family
What to know before you act
If both agree, a consensual divorce is registered at the district office. If not, one spouse must sue in the Juvenile & Family Court on statutory grounds. We draft the property and custody agreement and check whether the Thai divorce will be recognised in the foreign spouse's country.
Timing and external dependencies: District-office divorce is possible once both attend with documents; contested cases depend on court scheduling and defence.
Official fee: Registration and court fees follow each authority's schedule — confirm before filing.
Timing is not a promise of an outcome or hearing date. Check the notice, limitation period and current authority rules for your matter.
What to send for the first review
Send every relevant page, a dated sequence of events, any hearing or filing deadline, and the outcome you need. This lets counsel identify urgent steps, missing evidence and a precise scope of work.
- Original marriage certificate
- IDs/passports of both parties
- Divorce agreement (property, custody, support)
Legal Basis
Civil & Commercial Code s.1514–1535 · Consensual divorce at Amphur vs judicial divorce · Recognition of foreign divorce judgments under the Recognition Act.
📚 Official sources — check the current law and procedure before acting
- กรมการปกครอง — ทะเบียนครอบครัว— Department of Provincial Administration
- สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา — ตัวบทกฎหมายฉบับทางการ— Office of the Council of State
Who Needs This
Couples seeking divorce — especially Thai–foreign couples married in Thailand or abroad.
Required Documents
- Original marriage certificate
- IDs/passports of both parties
- Divorce agreement (property, custody, support)
- Two witnesses at Amphur
- Foreign divorce judgment + certified translation (for recognition)
Common Pitfalls
- Some district offices ask the foreign spouse for an interpreter or embassy document — ask ahead
- A marriage registered abroad may need family-status recording or a court divorce in Thailand instead
- Vague property and custody terms in the divorce memo often lead to later lawsuits
Typical Use-cases
- Thai–American couples with settled agreement
- Contested filing when spouse absent 1+ years
- Recognizing Australian divorce to remarry in Thailand
- Consular divorce (available in select countries)
FAQ
- My spouse is abroad — can we divorce in Thailand?
- District-office divorce normally needs both spouses present. If that is not possible, a court divorce or another route may apply — ask first.
- Will a Thai divorce be recognised abroad?
- Usually after translation and legalisation, but some countries require a separate recognition step — check with that country's authority.
- Are witnesses needed?
- Yes, consensual divorce registration requires witnesses as the district office specifies.
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The information on this page follows the official sources below. Always check the latest version before you file.
- Department of Provincial Administration — civil & family registration— Department of Provincial Administration
- Department of Consular Affairs — document legalisation— Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Office of the Council of State — Thai law database— Office of the Council of State
- Office of the Judiciary— Office of the Judiciary
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