A Thai wedding generally consists of two parts: the legal part and the ceremonial part. These are done separately. There is no requirement of government documentation to have a religious ceremony, which is most common with Thai people. This is considered by many to be the real wedding. The legal part is performed at a local office ( Amphur ) where the marriage is registered. The marriage certificate is in Thai language.

Thai marriage eligibilities:
●
Both parties must at least 17 years of age. A court order would otherwise be needed.
● Neither party should be insane.
●
Both should not be in blood relations to each other by direct ascendant or descendant line.
● Both should not have the same adoptive parents.
● Neither should have a spouse at the time of the marriage.
NOTE: the woman is a widow or is divorced, the marriage can only take place after expiry of 310 days from her husband's death or termination of the marriage. The exception being where:
● A child was born during this time;
●
The divorced couple are remarrying;
●
There is a court order allowing the woman to marry;
●
There is a certificate from a doctor (in a Thai hospital only) to state that the woman is not pregnant.
Copyright @2011 OT & Business Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Designed and Developed by HRS
+66 (0)77 247 289
+66 (0)77 962 289