Divorce in Thailand – An Expat Spouse’s Guide

Marriages do go sour. In fact, Thailand’s divorce rate is high, at 39%.

Compare that to the UK and Australia, both of which sit at 33%.

Thailand isn’t as bad as the US, though, where the rate is a whopping 45% (1).

Now you know why divorce lawyers make so much money!

But, despite the odds, the eternal romantic in us spurs us on to take a chance.

In fact, I’ve heard from many an expat, who, having gone through an unpleasant divorce (with a Thai), decide to do it all again with another prospect just a year or two later.

But how does divorce in Thailand work?

Is it difficult to rip up the papers and move on?

What are considered grounds for divorce?

And can you contest a divorce if you want in and she wants out?

Let’s get into the details.

Uncontested Divorce

An uncontested divorce is divorce by mutual agreement. You both want out and are ready to move on with your lives.

In this case it’s easy, and…