Child Legitimation in Thailand
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While the father’s name may be on a child’s birth certificate, it does not automatically give him any rights or parental responsibility. In Thailand, children born outside of marriage must be legitimized through a court order or government registration. A father can apply for registration of his child’s legitimacy at an amphur with the mother’s […]