[freeringsf]

He probably married the other woman only traditional, so your marriage with him was the legal registered one.

But you should know if you have a Marriage Certificate or not because you should have kept them.

[zlopikanikanzax]

If you were legally registered as his wife and is not divorced to him yet, then his later marriages were invalid. Marriage without registration is legally invalid, actually, but culturally valid.

[Bvghbopz]

Yes, I kept it in a safe place just in case. Anyway, I was wondering because his step daughter said that they were married at that time when we were still married that's how this thread got started. He's gone so it's ok now.

[Bvghbopz]

No, it's illegal in Thailand to be married to several persons at the same time.

However, in the western world when you go to church, you automatically gets registered as married by your government. This doesn't happen if you do the traditional Thai ceremony. Ergo, you have to do the government registration of your marriage separate.

So... In Thailand you can get "married" as many times as you like, but you can only do the official wedding registration once. There are MANY thais around who's got multiple wives and husbands. The Thais seems not to care about previous marriages as long as it's not registered by the government.

Is this understandable? English isn't my first language as you probably see

Thanks, thanks for the info. Can I checked if my marriage has been really registered? how? Were you born in Thailand?

[largonioulurI]

Well if the marriage has never been registered, there is no need to get a divorce if both sides are happy with the financial settlement, and since in Thailand wealth is not usually transferable to the other partner as both partners have to make a financials contribution towards the marriage to get a financial return, so divorce is unnecessary as the assets remain in the persons name who pays for them, unlike in the west where one partner can sit back play tennis and socialize all day, have the privilege of having time to spend with the kids and sponge off the other partners hard won financial gained earnings, and then have the hide to think they deserve some of the other partners wealth. In Thailand if a woman wants to get half the house she has to go to work and earn the money and pay for half the house, if she wants to keep the children after a separation, she has to be the primary care giver, but she cannot expect to be financially supported by her x hubby, as why should he be paying for a child he does not have the privilege of spending time with, if the person who has the privilege of having the children should be paying for there own play toy. In Thailand you pay for what you use and what you get and get to keep what you pay for, no sponging allowed, and to me that is a fair system.

[pirinosa]

No, it's illegal in Thailand to be married to several persons at the same time.

However, in the western world when you go to church, you automatically gets registered as married by your government. This doesn't happen if you do the traditional Thai ceremony. Ergo, you have to do the government registration of your marriage separate.

So... In Thailand you can get "married" as many times as you like, but you can only do the official wedding registration once. There are MANY thais around who's got multiple wives and husbands. The Thais seems not to care about previous marriages as long as it's not registered by the government.

Is this understandable? English isn't my first language as you probably see

[Bvghbopz]

I'm not sure,it's been 23 years ago. I was 25 then.....I think we did both go and we both have copies of the marriage certificate. Frankly, I don't even remember.

Thanks.

[Bvghbopz]

Thanks David!

I'm glad you found the right girl to marry! Wishing you both the best in life!

[Mjyzpzph]

How can I check if my marriage has been registered or real?

Did you both go to the Amphur (local Government Office) and sign some documents and were each issued a Marriage Certificate? If you did then it is a 'legal' registered marriage, if you didn't then it is not.

David

[Bvghbopz]

By the way, I am a Filipina, I met my ex husband in the Philippines. We went to the same University together. We dated for 8 years before we got married. I got married in Thailand and then went back in the states because this is where my family lives. After my wedding I was pregnant and that is why I have a daughter with him. That's my story!

[Bvghbopz]

Now, I am suspecting my marriage was never registered. I was looking at my marriage certificate with the English translation and it seems legit. It also has a certification with my ex -husband's father's signature indicating that his son was never married before. Well it doesn't really matter anymore. My ex husband past away 4 months ago and my daughter and I just found out about this last week. I stop communicating with him for 3 years now and it did bother me now that he is gone because her step daughter mentioned that her Mom and his step dad has been married at that time when I was married to him. It's a little bit stranged!!! How can I check if my marriage has been registered or real? just for my peace of mind! I have a daughter with my ex and I just felt like I need to know if this guy has been lying to me all the while!!!! Her present wife is kinda upset to why I am asking too much question. She said that my ex had told her that we don't communicate with
All comments is very much appreciated!

[Bvghbopz]

I was just wondering if you get married in Thailand would a Thai citizen able to marry again without being divorce from first wife? I am just concern?

[Mjyzpzph]

Glad to be able to help.

David

[Mjyzpzph]

If you had a certificate, then yes it was registered as it is the registrar that registers it who issues the marriage certificates.

David

[Bvghbopz]

Thanks David, That is really helpful!

[Bvghbopz]

It just bothered me because I just found out from my ex husband's daughter that her parents were married few years ago and that's the time when I was still married to him!!! Just strange!!