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FrisianCanuck · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:14 pm Post subject: Farang divorce in Thailand

I am sure there are Farangs out there, who have gone through the Divorce process from a Thai wife. I am not contemplating it, but would sure like to add to my knowledge-base about this. I am married in every legal sense of the word. Have avoided holus-bolus financial immersion (Typical Thai lady business plan - transfer as much valuables from the Farang name into that of the lady due to the concern about Farangs - here today, gone tommorrow. Typical vehicles for this wealth transfer - land purchases, house building, gold purchases, or anything of significant value that serves to "transfer wealth"). I have avoided this somewhat - My Thai wife owns the house - but also the mortgage. I just make payments as if it is rent. Should an unlikely divorce scenario suddenly present itself, what are my options, how do I best protect my interests? I have heard about the notion that property acquired since marriage is simply split 50-50. Is this true? And how does one arrive at a consensus if there is disagreement about what was acquired after marriage, etc. If this is the nuts-'n-bolts of it, how have some of you Farangs fared in expediting this. I would like to benefit from all you "experienced ones" to prepare myself for all eventualities as an ex-pat living here in Thailand. Thx.

FrisianCanuck · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: No replies - what gives.

Over 70 people have read this post regarding Divorce in Thailand, with not a single reply to the question asked. What is with this discussion forumn. Is everyone deaf-mute.

gos · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject: divorce farang

I would suggest that you post your question on the expat forums such as Bangkok or Pattaya good luck with your problem I have been through divorce and the way I look at it is no matter whatit costs you it is better than being unhappy for the rest of your life it does not seem that it will cost yu to much but I am no expert on Thai matrimonial law

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HarryPalmer · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject:

Talk to a lawyer.

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joekoh · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:08 am Post subject:

have an american friend going through divorce with his thai wife right now, it's been a very long drawn out process where constant thai lies apparently hold much more weight than the truth. for example, she is telling the court that he never brought her to Samui, where they lived and rented a house for 8 months, and she has her entire family agreeing with her and lying to the court about it.

apparently , some of the only things that help him now were the facts that he documented all money he brought into the country to buy things and the photographic evidence of her visiting/staying with her thai boyfriend while they were married.

i have to make a court appearance on his behalf (verifying that he actually stayed here on samui as this is where i met them) since he is a friend of mine and getting railroaded.

moral of the story, if it flies or floats, rent it.

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cheech · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject: thai divorce

my wife is thai, and when we were discussing my divorce with my ex-wife, she told me that properties and assets acquired during the marriage are split 50/50 in thailand. debt may be included, too.

joekoh · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject:

according to my friend going through the divorce right now, he has documented all monies used towards their living expenses over the 5 years they were married and has proven to the court that she had nothing prior to the marriage and because of this, he is going to be getting 80-90% of everything including the house and cars.

joekoh · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject:

that may be because they have some incriminating photos of her with a thai man while she was married to him but i think its because of the documented money. check with a farang attorney for sure.