The rise of social media has caused a surge in the number of divorces on the ground of infidelity, The Telegraph reports.
British solicitor Abigail Lowther says that infidelity is “skyrocketing”, with some female clients discovering that their partners have had more than five affairs with partners they met online.
“Some women complained about technology quite literally putting temptation at their partners’ fingertips, providing them with opportunities to establish and maintain extra-marital relationships via social media and dating websites even while they are in the same room”, she said.
Divorces in Thailand can be categorized as consensual divorce registered at a government office, or court divorces.
While more and more people are reporting cheating spouses after finding flirty messages and nude photos on their phones, Lowther argues that this might not be enough for grounds for divorce.
“Finding suggestive or even explicit exchanges does not amount to enough proof to substantiate a claim of adultery”, she added.
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