Thai law clearly requires legal grounds for divorce, which must be proven in court.

So what situations qualify as legal grounds for divorce?
Here are the 10 grounds recognized by Thai courts:

1. One spouse lives with, has an affair with, or treats someone else as a spouse
2. One spouse behaves seriously inappropriately, whether criminal or not, such as causing the other spouse:
• Serious embarrassment or loss of reputation
• Humiliation or contempt
• Severe harm or hardship
3. Physical or mental abuse, or insults directed at the spouse or their family
4. One spouse abandons the other for over one year, or is imprisoned for over one year
• Or they have lived separately for more than 3 years due to an intolerable relationship
5. One spouse has been declared missing by court or has disappeared for more than 3 years
6. One spouse fails to provide proper support, or acts hostile to the marriage
7. One spouse has suffered chronic mental illness for over 3 years, with no chance of recovery
8. One spouse violates a written behavioral agreement made previously in the marriage
9. One spouse suffers from a severe, incurable, contagious disease that endangers the other
10. One spouse has a permanent physical condition that makes sexual relations impossible

True Case to Learn From:
“Ms. May” was married for 10 years. Her husband had a mistress and mentally abused her—even in front of their child.
She was scared to file for divorce at first, afraid of losing custody.
Thankfully, she consulted the Alpha Lawyer Team.
We guided her through the process, filed the case, and won her custody and child support.
If you’re facing problems in your marriage and wondering,
“Do I have the right to file for divorce?”
Talk to the Alpha Lawyer Team today.
We understand how delicate family matters can be — and we’re ready to walk this path with you.