Foreign marriages are valid in Thailand: what decision 170/2569 means for mixed couples
The Supreme Court confirmed in decision 170/2569 that a marriage registered in Florida in the form Florida law required was
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Sent money to the wrong Thai bank account? The bank must give it back: Dika 8557/2568
One mistyped digit sent 31,000 baht to the account of a stranger, a Myanmar national, at another bank. The police
Supreme Court suspends the sentence in a Facebook Marketplace scam: decision 736/2569
New on the Dika docket this week: decision 736/2569. A buyer paid 8,500 baht for goods on Facebook Marketplace that
Nominee crackdown reaches under-50% structures: DBD Order 2/2569 in force since 1 August
A new DBD registrar order now demands source-of-funds proof from Thai shareholders in most foreign-linked company structures. Third tightening in eight months, and it targets the structure many foreigners believe keeps them safe.
Day 80 archive: Thailand’s 30-day visa exemption was pending
Historical report, 7 August 2026. Thailand’s 30-day visa exemption was later gazetted on 31 August, with official application from 15 September 2026.
The THIM app is not mandatory. The TDAC is
Reports that the new immigration app retires the digital arrival card are wrong. The TDAC is still required. Arriving foreigners need both.
Archive: A broad new deportation regulation reaches the Council of State as an urgent matter
Historical report. The draft status described here has been superseded. Read the update linked in the article for subsequent developments.
Supreme Court: a quiet week, and a warning about a recycled 2023 lease ruling
English-language media are selling a three-year-old decision as breaking news. Our team reads the Thai originals daily.