Divorce in Thailand: mutual consent and contested
In short
Thai law recognises divorce by mutual consent registered at a district office, and contested divorce through the court on the statutory grounds in the Civil and Commercial Code. Which route is available depends on agreement between the spouses and on where the marriage was registered.
Divorce by mutual consent requires both parties to attend the district office with witnesses and a written agreement dealing with property and, where there are children, parental power and support. It is fast when both parties genuinely agree and unavailable when they do not.
Recognition abroad is a separate question from registration in Thailand. Many foreign authorities will require the Thai divorce certificate with a certified translation and an Apostille or legalisation before they will update their own records.
What we need from you
- Marriage certificate and identity documents of both parties
- Written agreement on property, children and support, where consensual
- Details of where the marriage was originally registered
- The foreign authority that will need to recognise the divorce
Watch out
A marriage registered abroad may not be dissolvable by district-office consent in Thailand — check the position before making plans.
Reviewed as of 2026-08-04. General guidance only, not case-specific advice and not a guarantee of outcome. Government fees, conditions and processing times are set by the responsible authority and can change. This site does not publish prices — please ask our staff.
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