Last updated on April 18, 2026
Alternative romanisation of Amphoe (อำเภอ), the Thai district office. It is the local registrar for marriages, divorces, births, deaths, household registration, name changes, and prenuptial agreements. Any binding civil registration in Thailand is generally performed at the amphur that has jurisdiction over the place of residence of the parties.
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