Translation:Adoption Act, BE 2522 (1979)

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej is graciously pleased to proclaim that:

Whereas it is expedient to have a law on adoption.

Be it, therefore, enacted by the King, by and with the advice and consent of the National Legislative Assembly in the capacity of the National Assembly, as follows:

Contents

 * 1. Name of the Act
 * 2. Date of coming into force
 * 3. Abrogation of inconsistent laws
 * 4. Terminology
 * 5. Rules, procedures and conditions for adoption and its registration
 * 6. Purveyance of adoption
 * 7. Purveyance of adoption
 * 8. Purveyance of adoption
 * 9. Adoption Board
 * 10. Term of office of a qualified member
 * 11. Vacating from office of a qualified member
 * 12. Meeting of the Board
 * 13. Subcommittees
 * 14. Authorities of the Board
 * 15. Adoption Centre
 * 16. Powers to execute this Act
 * 17. Carrying out of duty of the competent authority
 * 18. Bringing a child out of the Kingdom for adoption
 * 19. Condition for adoption
 * 20. Application for adoption
 * 21. Processes following the application for adoption
 * 22. Processes following the application for adoption
 * 23. Probationary placement
 * 24. Withdrawal of the application for adoption
 * 25. Withdrawal of the application for adoption
 * 26. Withdrawal of the application for adoption
 * 27. Registration of adoption
 * 28. Refused application for adoption
 * 29. Waiver of the right to register the adoption
 * 30. Duty of the court following an appeal
 * 31. Holding of the trial as to adoption
 * 32. Prohibition of publication of picture, name or any matters as to the adoptee, his parents or guardian, the adopter and the court order
 * 33. Exemption of court fees
 * 34. Penalty
 * 35. Penalty
 * 36. Penalty
 * 37. Penalty
 * 38. Penalty
 * 39. Minister in charge of this Act
 * Countersignature

Countersigned by:

S. HOTARAKIT,

Deputy Prime Minister.