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Contested Divorce in Thailand Ending a Marriage under Thai Law

Under section 1501 of the Thai Commercial and Civil Code a marriage in Thailand can be terminated by one of three different methods. 1. Death of a spouse 2. Cancellation by Court 3. Divorce 1. Death The death of one of spouse is easy to understand. 2. Cancellation By Court Approaching the Court in Thailand to cancel a marriage is not frequently brought into being. It is only in special cases with extremely good reason that the Court can be approached to cancel a marriage. This is eligible in circumstances where the plaintiff becomes aware of facts or factors relating to the marriage or the defendant that he or she was not aware of before the marriage. The facts or factors need to be of…

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