February 1, 2023
Parent and Child Rights & Duties in Thailand
The Thai Family Code clearly states the duties and rights of parents and their children in their relationships. A child born of a marriage in Thailand or born within 310 days of a marriage termination is deemed the child of the married parties. The mother of a child born outside of a marriage receives full custody, and the father does not receive any rights to the child before legitimizing his parenthood via a court order or the consent of the mother filed at the provincial government. Although a parent can be stated as the father of a child on the child’s birth certificate, it does not grant him any legal rights over the child.