The regional variations to the application of laws passed by the Central Lawmakers is a continuing open gateway to corruption.

I copy below a recent advisory from the UK Embassy regarding getting married in Thailand.

 

"You need to make an affirmation of marital status in order to get married in Thailand.

It is your responsibility to check which documents are needed by the district office (amphur/amphoe) where you will register your marriage before attending your appointment. Each district office has different requirements  and Embassy staff are unable to advise you which documents each district office requires."

The United Regions of Thailand?

FGMR

Actual, accurate advice from the UK embassy. I am impressed.

Uniform application of laws in Thailand? Don't be silly.

Presumably this is an issue that does not concern the foreign diplomatic community in Thailand as they do not have to deal with it. Diplomatic immunity et al!

Hence the normal law abiding foreigner trying to stay within legal boundaries is faced with this problem. Hence relevant dialogue regarding this topic with Thai Govt., is ignored.

OP, silly thread. 

Have a Google of drinking age in the various states of USA. One result will show you interactive map.

So many different regulations.

DrJack54, 

I presume you do understand that USA has Federal Laws and State Laws. You are confusing laws enacted by Thai Regional Authorities and those posted in the Govt Gazette.

Question for you. Does obfuscation of the law assist the lawbreaker at the expense of law abiding citizens

Municipal offices well known to have widely differing requirements for Marriage Reg. and Foreigner Registration House Book. For the Yellow Book it ranges from NO to Yes ( 1 day : believe it / never seen it) to Yes

(arduous intrusive twelve week “ selection” process:……)

Something that every expat with any experience in Thailand knows. 

It is a system that allows the power of discretion to local officials and offers them the opportunity for income enhancement .