3290-2545

Glossaries

Term	Definition
3290-2545	A Thai mother can sue a foreign father for both paternity and child support in one case. The Court ruled that proven paternity creates a support duty under section 1564 civil and commercial code. Decision 3290/2545 (2002): Paternity & Support Ordered Together The Thai mother sued a foreign resident for legitimation and child maintenance in a single action. DNA evidence proved paternity. The Supreme Court ordered the father to (1) register paternity and (2) pay ฿10 000 per month until the child reached majority, holding that nationality or absence from Thailand does not excuse the duty under section 1564 civl code. Practical impact Paternity and financial relief can be bundled—no need for two lawsuits. Foreign domicile is irrelevant once paternity is proved. Enforcement can proceed via international treaty mechanisms if the father remains abroad. Introduction to child maintenance → divorce

Term

Definition

A Thai mother can sue a foreign father for both paternity and child support in one case. The Court ruled that proven paternity creates a support duty under section 1564 civil and commercial code.

Decision 3290/2545 (2002): Paternity & Support Ordered Together

The Thai mother sued a foreign resident for legitimation and child maintenance in a single action. DNA evidence proved paternity. The Supreme Court ordered the father to (1) register paternity and (2) pay ฿10 000 per month until the child reached majority, holding that nationality or absence from Thailand does not excuse the duty under section 1564 civl code.

Practical impact

Paternity and financial relief can be bundled—no need for two lawsuits.
Foreign domicile is irrelevant once paternity is proved.
Enforcement can proceed via international treaty mechanisms if the father remains abroad.

Introduction to child maintenance →

divorce