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    Legal amendment on adultery in Thailand enforceable from January 22

    An adultery law, under which a married person can sue for divorce from their spouse and demand compensation from them if they are found to have had sexual intercourse with a third party, came into force on January 22.


    The law is an amendment to Section 1523 of the Civil and Commercial Code, in line with § 27 (1) and § 27 (2) of the Thai Constitution, and ruling 13/2567 by the Constitutional Court.


    If, however, one party in the marriage consents to their spouse engaging in sexual intercourse with a third party, they cannot demand compensation.


    By coincidence, the adultery amendment comes into force on the same day as the Marriage Equality Act, which legalises same-sex marriage in Thailand.

    Legal amendment on adultery in Thailand enforceable from Jan

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    Refunds when the fun stops or folks play away?
    How very odd to monetize cheating.
    Could be interesting to see how this is enforced , once mediators "paid" or co-erced witnesses weigh in.

    Has anyone heard of any other society now or in history with such penalties?

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    Yes, try Indonesia

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    How do they prove someone had sexual intercourse and the person involved is not just a friend of the opposite sex?

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    Quote Originally Posted by misskit View Post
    How do they prove someone had sexual intercourse and the person involved is not just a friend of the opposite sex?
    In the Middle East, where it's a year in jail, they raid and do swab tests.

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    Quote Originally Posted by harrybarracuda View Post
    In the Middle East...
    Yeah, from Lebanon to Saudi - just the same.


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    I'd have guessed they chop heads off if a wife strays in Iran.

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