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Term Definition
Adultery

voluntary sexual intercourse between a married man or woman and someone he or she is not married to giving grounds for divorce in Thailand

affirmation of marital status

foreigners getting married in Thailand require an Affirmation of Marital Status (affidavit of freedom to marry). This is a statement certified by your embassy stating that you are legally free to marry. After it is signed by your embassy it must be translated to Thai by a licensed translator and legalized by the legalization division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. In this form it is an official document required to register your marriage with the district office (Amphur) in Thailand.

Synonyms - Affidavit of freedom to marry
Age of Consent

The age of consent is the minimum age at which a person is legally capable of consenting to sexual activity. In Thailand, the term is commonly associated with Penal Code Section 277, which makes sexual intercourse with a child not yet over fifteen an offence regardless of apparent consent.

Synonyms - sexual consent, Legal Age of Sexual Consent
Airbnb in Thailand

Airbnb in Thailand is not entirely prohibited, but it is strictly regulated. Rentals of less than 30 days are generally considered a hotel activity and may require a license, whereas rentals of 30 days or more are typically permitted as standard residential leases. In condominium buildings, additional restrictions often apply through building regulations (juristic person rules), and landlords must also take into account TM30 reporting requirements as well as lease-related regulations when operating multiple rental units.

Alimony
In Thai family law, alimony refers to financial support that one spouse may be ordered to pay the other after divorce under Section 1526 of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code. It is awarded when the receiving spouse lacks sufficient means for self-support and considers factors such as income disparity, marital duration, and contributions during the marriage (click 'alimony' to read more).
Synonyms - spousal support, spousal maintenance
Amphur

The local government district administrative office for public matters and services between the government and people who are registered as having their domicile in their district (marriage, birth, death, divorce, address registration, etc.). Amphurs make up a province and are subdivided in Tambons.

Synonyms - ampoe, Khet
Annulment
usually refers to declaring a marriage invalid by the formal declaration that annuls the marriage. In Thailand under Thai law a marriage can be declared void and declared invalid pursuant the sections 1494 to 1500 civil and commercial code.
Apartment

A unit designed for use as a dwelling in a multi unit building occupied by more than one household. When registered as a condominium with the Thailand Land Department offering individual private ownership of the units and joint ownership of the common parts of the property, without registion as a condominium the building usually remains owned by the developer offering rent of the units to different tenants.

Synonyms - condo
Appraised value

The official appraised value is the government-assessed value of land, buildings or condominium units in Thailand. It is determined by the Treasury Department in accordance with the Land Code and is used as the basis for calculating various taxes, fees and duties, including Land and Buildings Tax and the minimum registration fees and taxes payable on property transfers. Appraised values are generally revised every four years to reflect changes in market conditions, although the effective valuation period may be extended by law or Royal Decree.