KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 -- The Kelantan government has simplified the process of verifying and registering marriages conducted in Thailand involving state residents to help safeguard the future of children from such unions, particularly in terms of education and official documentation.

State Islamic Development, Dakwah, Information and External Relations Committee chairman Mohd Asri Mat Daud said several improvements to the procedures had been introduced by the Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department (Jaheaik) about three years ago.

He said the move aims to ease matters for couples who married in the neighbouring country so their marital status can be confirmed more quickly and in a more orderly manner, Utusan Malaysia reported toda...