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Can a Thai woman keep her surname after marrying a foreigner in Thailand?
I am Swiss and I will marry a Thai in Thailand. Question: Can the Thai lady keep her surname? Thank you.
Answer summary
Yes, a Thai lady can keep her surname after marrying a foreigner. When marrying, Thais have the option to retain their original surname, adopt their spouse's surname, or change their surname at any point after marriage.
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Tod *********
And while this is pretty far from a thai VISA question the answer is yes a thai can keep their last name when they marry a foreigner OR they can change it when they get married OR they can change it when ever they want to after they're married.
Keep in mind this is the thai VISA advice group, not the "let me sneak a non visa related question in" group, okay?
Keep in mind this is the thai VISA advice group, not the "let me sneak a non visa related question in" group, okay?
Dominique **********************
Yes she can
Stu **********
Without sounding too harsh why don't you just ask her?
Claudio ****************
OP@Stu *********
It is a legal question, she is not a lawyer.
Ben **********
Its no visa question but yes, Thais can choose the name they want.
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