Quick Divorce In Thailand

[thelasthornet]

I am going to Thailand to get a divorce . My wife and I married in Prasat , Surin but as she does not want to go back to see her family so we want to get a divorce in Bangkok. We still have the wedding certificate but do we need any other documents. I have been told that we have to go to the Amphur and it should as we both agree be quick and simple. Can anyone talk me through the process ( costs, documents needed, where is the quickest Amphur in Bangkok to get this done ect ect) as I always feel knowledge is power and would like to know exactly what I am going to let myself in for. Any help from anyone who has had the same experience would be great and lay my mind at rest. If anyone could give me a step by step guide as to what happens then I would be very very grateful.

[Farma]

I previously posted this in another thread. Umphur Bang Rak is popular and familiar with foreigners marrying and divorcing. I notice you mentioned "the wedding certificate" you will need both certificates. If you only have one you need to make a police loss report and take that report with you.

Original documents required.

1.Foreign Passport

2. Thai ID card

3. House registration card

4.Both wedding certificates.

Photocopies required. 2 copies of each.

1.Foreign Passport data page

2.Foreign Passport page with latest entry visa.

3.Thai ID card (ensure this is an updated ID card with any name changes shown)

4.House card.

Two Witnesses are required (Umphur will unofficially arrange for a small payment)

On arrival the Umphur receptionist checked the documents and a form was completed, photocopies attached to form. A queue number was given.

Proceed to processing area and hand over documents. An official will call both parties and ask the reason for divorce and if any financial agreements are required. Once satisfied both parties understand they are being divorced the official will type up the divorce paperwork.

Wait to be called to the desk. The officer will talk the parties through the official paperwork. The officer, both parties and witnesses will sign the typed paperwork.

Then proceed to the senior officer who will closely inspect all paperwork ensuring all paperwork is in order before he and both parties sign the divorce certificates.

He then requested one of he parties took the written document to make 4 copies.

On return the senior official stamped the 4 photocopies and handed over 2 divorce certificates, 4 photocopies of the divorce paperwork plus passport, ID and house card.

No payment was required.

The process should take less than an hour If the Umphur is not busy.

[thelasthornet]

Thank you for your quick reply. You have been of great help. The only thing I dont understand is the house registration card/ house card. What is this?

[Farma]

The house registration card is a Tabien Baan. It is the document she's registered on as her home address.

[thelasthornet]

She has been living in England for the last 2 years so I dont know if she has any such form.

[Farma]

I could only suggest you ask if she is still registered or has her Tabien Baan with her. If not she may have to make a trip home to register herself on a Tabien Baan.

Another thing she needs is an up to date I.D. card showing her last officially registered name. If she stated when registering the marriage she would change her name and didn't, she will need to update her I.D. card as well.

[thelasthornet]

She has an ID card in her Married name not a maiden name so that is good. When she left would she have had to sign herself off the Tabien Baan. if not then I guess she will still be registered as living at her parents house. I guess she will have to get this document from her family. This is not good news as this could cause trouble for her and possibly me. I will ask her if she has this.

[thelasthornet]

would she have had to show a Tabien Baan when we got married because if so then we should still have one.