Section 1461 — Duty of mutual support between spouses
Statutory text (Thai original)
วรรคสอง หรือกระทำการหรือไม่กระทำการอย่างใด อันเป็นเหตุให้ฝ่ายที่วิกลจริตตกอยู่ในภาวะอันน่าจะเกิดอันตรายแก่กายหรือจิตใจ หรือตกอยู่ในภาวะอันน่าจะเกิดความเสียหายทางทรัพย์สินถึงขนาด บุคคลตามที่ระบุไว้ใน
Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State
English translation
Husband and wife shall cohabit as husband and wife. Husband and wife shall maintain and support each other according to his or her ability and condition in life. feedback (/form/1-samuiforsale-contact-form.html?tmpl=component) /
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Firm annotation
Section 1461 establishes the affirmative duty of mutual support. "Cohabit" doesn't require literal living together every day (work assignments and travel are accepted), but persistent voluntary separation by either spouse without justification may amount to desertion under §1516(4) divorce grounds. Practical use: §1461 supports claims for spousal maintenance during marriage when one spouse refuses to provide for the other despite means.
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