Getting Married in Thailand

[marjamlew]

Me and the Mrs have been married here in Oz for a couple of years now but as we are holidaying in Thailand for the month of September I thought I'd have a look at what it takes to also be married in LOS. When I read the requirments I nearlly fell of me chair laughing:Either of them should not be an insane person or adjudged incompetent.
I thought these traits were a pre-requisite for marraige. Imagine how many farang marraiges would be stopped if the above underlined condition was enforced
We haven't been to Udon for over two years and are looking forward to seeing all that is new.
Lew
HOW TO GET MARRIED LEGALLY IN THAILAND:
STEP 1: FULFILL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:
Either of them should not be less than 17 years of age or should be in marriageable age in accordance to the law enforced from your home country. The Court may, in case of having appropriate reason, allow them to marry before attaining such age.
Either of them should not be an insane person or adjudged incompetent.
http://www.thaiembassy.com/marriage/marriage.php

[parrot]

Doesn't sound much different than in the US:

"More than 30 states either prohibit or restrict marriage between people with "developmental disabilities" (another term for mental retardation). Such marriage laws are rarely enforced. But when they are, a competency hearing can be triggered by a guardian or family member who suspects manipulation or coercion behind the marriage. Courts adjudicating the denial of such fundamental rights as the right to marry or procreate will use a heightened level of scrutiny to evaluate whether the retarded individual is being unfairly denied his or her constitutional rights. "
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_ ... arded.html

[Astana]

It is also one of the eligibility criteria for prospective marriage visa to Australia to obtain a medical clearance for both parties and very similar to the Australian Marriage Act 1961 and Marriage Amendment Act 1985. All part of the system of check & balance.

23B Grounds on which marriages are void

(1) A marriage to which this Division applies that takes place after the commencement of section 13 of the Marriage Amendment Act 1985 is void where:
(a) either of the parties is, at the time of the marriage, lawfully married to some other person;
(b) the parties are within a prohibited relationship;
(c) by reason of section 48 the marriage is not a valid marriage;
(d) the consent of either of the parties is not a real consent because:

(i) it was obtained by duress or fraud;
(ii) that party is mistaken as to the identity of the other party or as to the nature of the ceremony performed; or
(iii) that party is mentally incapable of understanding the nature and effect of the marriage ceremony; or

http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/C2011C00192

[bigsnake]

Best advice don't get MARRIED!! It means you buy her a house, she lose the house GAMBLING and the LOAN SHARK laugh all the way to the BANK! OKAY your CALL just a WARNING, I know many in this boat<>best just live together treat her her well, chances are she will be a good partner and will not get GREEDY!! THE HOUSE give her the power because it can ONLY be in her NAME>

[marjamlew]

The original post was supposed to be a bit of a light hearted poke at the the wording, adjudged incompetent. Anyone who has observed me trying to boil an egg may be inclined to suggest under the above condition I should be prevented from the taking of wedding vows.
Sorry for your troubles big snake. My experiences have been different. Took me the best part of 20 years (mid 20's to mid 40's) coming and going, living, working and holidaying in Thailand to find the Mrs. Can't say I have never been taken down, scammed or ripped off while on the learning curve but never more than I could afford to lose and the lessons learned were valuable ones.
The Mrs is working her ring out here, cleaning hotel rooms, saving as much as she can so we can go 50-50 in a house that will obviously be in her name when the time is right to live in Thailand.
Cheers
Lew

[parrot]

mjl, several years ago when I was still buying a daily newspaper (??!!), I noticed an ad in the classified section of the Bangkok Post for a new President of Thai Air. I can't remember the exact wording, but 'the applicant' should not be an insane person or adjudged incompetent." sounds awful familiar. I wish I kept the ad. I almost fell out of my chair when I read it.

[bigsnake]

No Problems for me, Lew for the most part I am very happy with my living arrangement here, just that I have seen many cases like I mention in my post, on the other hand I also know many many couples such as you and the Mrs. Sorry if the post came around as Negative.

[marjamlew]

Good to hear bigsnake. Anyone who has been around a while knows of more than a few farang horror stories. Glad that you are sabai, sabai and I hope the right people read your warnings and take notice. Anyone can make a mistake once and god knows I have made my share - nothing wrong with a mistake that we can learn from.
Looks like CEO of Thai Air is no longer an option for me either Parrot - bor pen yung - maybe I'll fit in at Sangsom, where being insane would have to be compulsory.
Can't wait to be back in Udon - two weeks to go.
Cheers
Lew