Adopter eligibility
Age rules under the Civil and Commercial Code plus suitability assessed by officials.
Domestic adoption in Thailand goes through the Department of Children and Youth or its provincial offices under the Child Adoption Act. Adopters must be at least 25 and 15 years older than the child, and pass a family assessment including a record check.

Domestic adoption in Thailand goes through the Department of Children and Youth or its provincial offices under the Child Adoption Act. Adopters must be at least 25 and 15 years older than the child, and pass a family assessment including a record check.
This page is for domestic adopters. General information only; agency requirements may change, so check the latest notice before filing.
Age rules under the Civil and Commercial Code plus suitability assessed by officials.
The agency requests conduct and criminal record documents for the applicant and spouse as listed.
Social workers assess housing, income, health and family readiness.
A statutory trial-care period precedes registration unless exempted.
Adopting a spouse's child or a relative has partly different steps.
Those resident abroad apply via licensed intercountry agencies and need home-country police certificates.




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