Thailand Civil Code on marriage and contracts

Below the section in the Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand governing marriage and agreements, such as a prenuptial agreement.

Section 1465. Where the husband and wife have not, previous to their marriage, concluded a special agreement concerning their properties (i.e. prenuptial agreement), the relations between them as regards to their properties shall be governed by the provisions of this Chapter.

Any clause in the prenuptial agreement contrary to public order or good morals, or provided that the relations between them as regards such properties are to be governed by foreign law shall be void.

Section 1466. The prenuptial agreement is void if not entered in the Marriage Register at the time of marriage registration terms of the prenuptial; or if not made in writing and signed by both spouses and by at least two witnesses and entered in the Marriage Register at the time of marriage registration stating that the prenuptial agreement is thereto annexed.

Section 1467. After marriage the prenuptial agreement cannot be altered except by authorization of the Court.

When there is final order of the Court to effect the alteration of cancellation of the ante-nuptial agreement, the Court shall notify the Marriage Registrar of the matter in order to have it entered in the Marriage Register.

Section 1468. Clauses in the prenuptial agreement shall have no effect as regards the rights of third persons acting in good faith irrespective of whether they be altered or canceled by the order of the Court.

Section 1469. Any agreement concluded between husband and wife during marriage may be avoided by either of them at any time during marriage or within one year from the day of dissolution of marriage; provided that the right of third persons acting in good faith are not affected thereby.