robint Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hi all can anyone suggest what the position is if your thai wife (married under thai law only) incurs commercial debts such as hire purchase agreements bank loans etc and defaults on these loans. Can the recovery agents come after the falang husband to settle the debt (assuming he is normally resident in thailand and hasnt already fled the country). Can the agents seize assets from the husband? or sue or otherwise imprison the husband? Albeit that he has not in any way guaranteed the loans and his name does not appear on any documents. I stress commercial debts rather than dubious gambling debts, which as we all know are exttra judicial and you would probably be killed if you didnt pay your wifes debts (I know this nearly happened to a Swiss guy after his wifes visits to Poipet, but he was tipped off and fled the country) If this is too difficult, anyone suggest an authoritative legal source or advisor Hope i have posted in the right place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Yes, your wife debts are your debts. If you are really unlucky your wife's sisters/brothers/uncles/aunt's debts are also your debts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalsop Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Yes, your wife debts are your debts.If you are really unlucky your wife's sisters/brothers/uncles/aunt's debts are also your debts. You forgot the buffalo`s medical debts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djinn Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Yes, your wife debts are your debts. If you are really unlucky your wife's sisters/brothers/uncles/aunt's debts are also your debts. You forgot the buffalo`s medical debts And the pick up mechanial debts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjtayler Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hi allcan anyone suggest what the position is if your thai wife (married under thai law only) incurs commercial debts such as hire purchase agreements bank loans etc and defaults on these loans. Can the recovery agents come after the falang husband to settle the debt (assuming he is normally resident in thailand and hasnt already fled the country). Can the agents seize assets from the husband? or sue or otherwise imprison the husband? Albeit that he has not in any way guaranteed the loans and his name does not appear on any documents. I stress commercial debts rather than dubious gambling debts, which as we all know are exttra judicial and you would probably be killed if you didnt pay your wifes debts (I know this nearly happened to a Swiss guy after his wifes visits to Poipet, but he was tipped off and fled the country) If this is too difficult, anyone suggest an authoritative legal source or advisor Hope i have posted in the right place Conversely if the farang husband incurs various debts is his Thai wife liable for these debts also ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hi all can anyone suggest what the position is if your thai wife (married under thai law only) incurs commercial debts such as hire purchase agreements bank loans etc and defaults on these loans. Can the recovery agents come after the falang husband to settle the debt (assuming he is normally resident in thailand and hasnt already fled the country). Can the agents seize assets from the husband? or sue or otherwise imprison the husband? Albeit that he has not in any way guaranteed the loans and his name does not appear on any documents. I stress commercial debts rather than dubious gambling debts, which as we all know are exttra judicial and you would probably be killed if you didnt pay your wifes debts (I know this nearly happened to a Swiss guy after his wifes visits to Poipet, but he was tipped off and fled the country) If this is too difficult, anyone suggest an authoritative legal source or advisor Hope i have posted in the right place Conversely if the farang husband incurs various debts is his Thai wife liable for these debts also ? Only the funeral expenses I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Can the agents seize assets from the husband? or sue or otherwise imprison the husband? As far as I know - no they can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffphuket Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 I would suspect that if the debts accrued before the marriage and not after it, no. If during the marriage and with your knowledge the wife defaulted, then IMHO it wouldn’t surprise if you were liable....We need an expert on Thai law to answer this geoffphuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonman Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I'm afraid you are liable for debts incurred within the marriage. A joint Court Order may be obtained against you and your wife and Attachment to Income Orders, or Sale of Assets Orders processed. Same scenario if the husband has debts in Thailand. Of course no imprisonment unless a Court Order is not adhered to. Agents can seize nothing, only by Court Order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 It is known as STD Sexualy Transmited Debt. It is an issue in some divorces, in the west often transfered from husband to wife. The feminist web sites are full of stories about this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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