Divorce Registration & Consultation
จดทะเบียนหย่าและปรึกษา · § Family
Quick Answer
Amphur consensual divorce (Thai or Thai-foreign) 1 day · Contested divorce (Juvenile & Family Court) 6–18 months · Foreign judgment recognition 4–8 months — from THB 12,000.
Timeline: Agreement → Amphur booking 3–7 d · Registration 1 d · Contested case 6–18 months
Official fee: Amphur registration THB 100 · Juvenile court filing THB 200 (status case)
Legal Basis
Civil & Commercial Code s.1514–1535 · Consensual divorce at Amphur vs judicial divorce · Recognition of foreign divorce judgments under the Recognition Act.
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
- Amphur divorce requires both parties present on the same day
- Overseas marriages must be translated + MFA-legalized before Thai divorce filing
- Foreign divorce judgments are not auto-recognized — Thai court petition required
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
- Must I notify my home country after Thai divorce?
- Depends — Germany, Japan require consulate notification. US, UK do not, but you should for tax status.
- How is property divided?
- Marital property (acquired during marriage) is split 50/50. Separate property (pre-marriage or inherited) stays with each spouse.
- Can foreigners divorce Thai spouse at a foreign consulate?
- Yes in certain countries where Thai consuls have jurisdiction (Singapore, HK, Japan, Germany, etc.) — requires full agreement first.
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