| Child support across borders |
Regarding the question, “Are Thais marrying foreigners abroad required to register upon return?” [Phuket Gazette I&A, Apr 7], the response given was, “It is perfectly legal for a Thai citizen to get married to a non-Thai national abroad and upon returning to the Kingdom to continue living in Thailand without officially registering his or her marriage.
However, should any problems arise she would not be covered by any marital laws that apply within Thailand, but she would be subject to the laws of the country where the marriage was registered”.
If the Thai citizen is subject to the laws of the country where she was married, would a Thai court rule in favor of one of its citizens paying child support to her two children that she abandoned overseas in order to return to Thailand? |
| Francois Gaffory, Phuket |
Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:42:25 PM |
“The Kingdom of Thailand can not force her to pay child support to someone in a foreign country; we could only do that if she got married in Thailand. However, I do believe she should be aware that mothers have a social obligation to raise their children.
For more information contact: Phuket Provincial Court, 25 Damrong Road, T. Taladyai, A. Muang, Phuket 83000. T: 076-211160, 076-210204, 076-210269. F: 076-225426, 076-220515. E: phkc@coj.go.th” |
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Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:42:25 PM
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Miss Kaywalee Thongpoi, a lawyer
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