kiwinz Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) My partner talking to her friend today. She's married to Aussie 20+ years, but they have never done the Thai wedding. She asked her why not. Answer was , if she marries here, and takes Farang name, she looses her Thai family name. Therefore she can no longer legally purchase land here. I realise TiT, but sounds bit of a stretch to me. Anyone enlighten me before l put my foot in it too deep. An' don't call me Surely Edited July 21, 2019 by kiwinz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 minute ago, kiwinz said: if she marries here, and takes Farang name, she looses her Thai family name. sorry , if she marries here, and takes Farang money, he looses his shirt and everything. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwinz Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Yes, we all know that scenario. Just looking for constructive comments thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 No, it is no longer true. It was at one time in the past but is not the case now. There is also no requirement to take the husband's name. My lady reverted to her original maiden name when we got hitched but retained the "Mrs" title. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiFelix Posted July 21, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2019 When my wife and I got legally married I suggested she keep her Thai name as I considered it easier for her in the long run. We have never had any problems so far. If we did we can always produce the marriage documents. Saying that I cant comment on the opposite. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwinz Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Thanks, now l can pass on to her something more legit than heresay an gossip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungstib Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 It was probably true when they wanted to get married 20+ years ago. I had same problem. girlfriend 5 months pregnant and we flew to the UK did a registry office wedding and came back. At that time, 1991, we still needed to buy land and build a house which we couldn't do if she was married. But we needed married to get the coming child a nationality which at that time had to be Brit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Lungstib said: It was probably true when they wanted to get married 20+ years ago. Yes, the law was recinded relatively recently, no idea exactly when mind. Even now some government officials are quoting the old rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1066 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lungstib said: It was probably true when they wanted to get married 20+ years ago. I had same problem. girlfriend 5 months pregnant and we flew to the UK did a registry office wedding and came back. At that time, 1991, we still needed to buy land and build a house which we couldn't do if she was married. But we needed married to get the coming child a nationality which at that time had to be Brit. You don’t have to be married for your children to be British citizens, not now anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issannative Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Wife has my farang no problems with land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presnock Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Married to Thai 5 years ago. Afterwards, purchased a house in her changed name with no problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 That was the case many years ago. I had a colleague who would umphur divorce so wife could buy house then remarry. Claimed they had 7 houses. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jastheace Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mark1066 said: You don’t have to be married for your children to be British citizens, not now anyway. not now, no, but 20+ yrs ago was quoted and rules changed around 2006 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 We have been married for over 13 years. My Wife took my name and has never had any problems whatsoever. Apart from being stuck with me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstuff1957 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I think that law was rescinded in the "people's constitution" in 1997. It was certainly gone by the time I got married in 2004. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 1 hour ago, kiwinz said: My partner talking to her friend today. She's married to Aussie 20+ years, but they have never done the Thai wedding. She asked her why not. Answer was , if she marries here, and takes Farang name, she looses her Thai family name. Therefore she can no longer legally purchase land here. Absolute nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwinz Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Yes, agree with you completely . . 'Absolute Nonsense' but it was just another one of those illogical laws back in the day. Nothing in this wonderful LOS is ever understandable. Hence we have TV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 My wife has my name no problems, has Thai ID card, Blue book, passport and property in her married name. We married in Australia not here. I still got my shirt as well. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieeyed Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 She can still own land. She does not have to give up her family name either.Sent from my CPH1823 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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