{"id":192,"date":"2025-04-04T22:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T15:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thailand-inheritance-guide-for-foreigners\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T20:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:53:52","slug":"thailand-inheritance-guide-for-foreigners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thailand-inheritance-guide-for-foreigners\/","title":{"rendered":"Droit successoral en Tha\u00eflande : Guide complet pour les \u00e9trangers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inheritance law in Thailand is mainly governed by Book VI of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/thai-civil-and-commercial-code\/\">Civil and Commercial Code<\/a> (CCC). It covers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1599\/\">Sections 1599<\/a> to 1755. It is also governed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/inheritance-tax\/\">Inheritance Tax<\/a> Act B.E. 2558 (2015). For foreigners who own property, bank accounts, or business interests in Thailand, these laws matter. Understanding them is essential to protect your family and assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide was written by ThaiLawOnline\u2019s legal team. We have 20 years of experience in Thai law. This guide explains what you need to know about Thai succession. It covers what happens if you die without a will.It also explains how to make a valid Thai will. You will learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/probate\/\">probate<\/a> process.It also covers tax duties. It explains special rules for foreign nationals who inherit land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img alt=\"Thailand Foreigner Inheritance Guide\" class=\"wp-image-31013 tlo-responsive-img\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Thailand-Foreigner-Inheritance-Guide.png\" style=\"width:798px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#thai-succession-overview\">How Thai Succession Law Works<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#statutory-heirs\">Who Inherits? The Six Classes of Statutory Heirs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#intestate-succession\">What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Thailand?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#disinheritance-and-renunciation\">Disinheritance and Renouncing an Inheritance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#making-a-thai-will\">How Do You Make a Will in Thailand as a Foreigner?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#types-of-wills\">5 Types of Thai Wills Compared<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#will-regulation-2569\">The New Will Regulation (B.E. 2569): What Changed at the District Office<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#probate-process\">The Thai Probate Process Step by Step<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#inheritance-tax\">Inheritance Tax in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#foreigners-and-land\">Can Foreigners Inherit Land in Thailand?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#estate-planning-strategies\">Estate Planning Strategies for Expats in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#common-mistakes\">7 Common Mistakes Foreigners Make with Thai Inheritance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#our-fees\">Our fees<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sources-references\">Sources &amp; Official References<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#protect-your-legacy-talk-to-a-thai-inheritance-lawyer\">Protect Your Legacy, Talk to a Thai Inheritance Lawyer<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently Asked Questions: Inheritance &amp; Wills in Thailand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tlo-gg\">\n<h2 class=\"tlo-gg__h\">The rest of the estate planning library<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tlo-gg__grid\">\n<div class=\"tlo-gg__col\"><h3>Making the will<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/last-will-in-thailand\/\">making a will in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-will-template\/\">free Thai will template<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/last-will-maker\/\">our will drafting service<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/will-cost-thailand\/\">what a Thai will costs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"tlo-gg__col\"><h3>One will or two<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-will-and-foreign-will\/\">a Thai will alongside a foreign will<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/probate-foreign-will-thailand\/\">probate of a foreign will in Thailand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"tlo-gg__col\"><h3>Dying without one<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/if-you-die-without-a-will-in-thailand\/\">dying without a will in Thailand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"tlo-gg__col\"><h3>Probate and administration<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/probate-in-thailand-estate-administration\/\">probate and estate administration in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-inheritance-claims-after-one-year-dika-284-2569\/\">Dika 284\/2569<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"tlo-gg__col\"><h3>Property, land and the foreign heir problem<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/can-a-foreigner-inherit-land-in-thailand\/\">can a foreigner inherit land in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/inheriting-property-in-thailand-foreign-heirs\/\">inheriting property as a foreign heir<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/usufruct-inheritance-thailand\/\">what happens to a usufruct when someone dies<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"tlo-gg__col\"><h3>Tax, trusts and death abroad<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/inheritance-tax-in-thailand\/\">inheritance tax<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/trusts-in-thailand-foreign-jurisdiction\/\">trusts and foreign jurisdictions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/death-of-a-foreigner-in-thailand\/\">the death of a foreigner in Thailand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"tlo-gg__col\"><h3>Living wills<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/living-will-in-thailand\/\">the living will in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/living-will-regulation-in-thailand\/\">2010 regulation behind it<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/living-will-en\/\">living will generator<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thai-succession-overview\">How Thai Succession Law Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thai succession law determines how a deceased person\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/estate\/\">estate<\/a> is distributed. The governing framework is\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/book-6-succession\/\">Book VI of the Civil and Commercial Code<\/a><\/strong>, which has applied uniformly since 1935. There are two paths:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Testate succession<\/strong>, the deceased left a valid will (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1646\/\">Sections 1646<\/a>, 1603 CCC)<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/intestacy\/\">Intestate<\/a> succession, there is no will, so the estate passes to heirs set by law.This follows a fixed order under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1629\/\">Sections 1629<\/a>, 1631 CCC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an estate with foreign connections, the applicable law depends on the asset. Under sections 37 and 38 of Thailand\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/image.mfa.go.th\/mfa\/0\/YLjhuT4Hho\/PR2022\/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%81_13_Feb_22_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conflict of Laws Act B.E. 2481<\/a>, succession to immovable property follows the law of its location; succession to movable property follows the law of the deceased\u2019s domicile at death. Thai succession law therefore governs a condominium in Bangkok, while bank accounts and other movable assets require a domicile assessment. The place of death alone does not settle the question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A separate Thai will is often practical for Thai assets, but is not universally compulsory. A foreign will requires assessment of its validity, scope and interaction with other wills. Sections 39 and 40 of the Conflict of Laws Act address testamentary capacity and form. Thai proceedings may require translations, authentication and other supporting evidence. Coordinate the documents so a later will does not unintentionally revoke an earlier one.<\/p>\n\n\n<style data-noptimize=\"1\">.tlo-lb{border:2px solid #1E3455;background:#fff;margin:28px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:#1b1b1b}.tlo-lb h2.tlo-lb-h{background:#1E3455;color:#fff;font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin:0;padding:12px 16px}.tlo-lb-tabs{position:relative;padding-top:44px;background:#fff}.tlo-lb-tab>summary{position:absolute;top:0;width:33.334%;height:44px;line-height:44px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;background:#eef0f4;color:#1E3455;box-sizing:border-box;border-bottom:3px solid #1E3455}.tlo-lb-tab>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.tlo-lb-tab:nth-of-type(1)>summary{left:0}.tlo-lb-tab:nth-of-type(2)>summary{left:33.333%}.tlo-lb-tab:nth-of-type(3)>summary{left:66.666%}.tlo-lb-tab[open]>summary{background:#fff;border-bottom-color:#FECB01}.tlo-lb summary:focus-visible,.tlo-lb a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #FECB01;outline-offset:-3px}.tlo-lb-sec{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe2e8}.tlo-lb-sec h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 4px;color:#1E3455}.tlo-lb-sec h3 small{font-weight:400;color:#555;font-size:14px}.tlo-lb-sec p{margin:0 0 8px}.tlo-lb-text{white-space:pre-line;border-left:3px solid #FECB01;padding-left:12px;margin:0 0 6px}.tlo-lb-note{font-size:13px;color:#555;font-style:italic}.tlo-lb-badge{display:inline-block;background:#FECB01;color:#1E3455;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:1px 7px;margin-left:6px}.tlo-lb-fold{margin:0 0 8px}.tlo-lb-fold>summary{cursor:pointer;color:#1E3455;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}.tlo-lb-links a{margin-right:14px;font-size:14px}.tlo-lb-cases,.tlo-lb-src{padding:14px 16px;background:#f6f7f9;border-top:1px solid #dfe2e8}.tlo-lb-cases h3,.tlo-lb-src h3{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 6px;color:#1E3455}.tlo-lb-cases ul,.tlo-lb-src ul{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 18px;font-size:14px}.tlo-al{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#444;margin:0 0 18px}.tlo-al details{margin-top:4px}.tlo-al summary{cursor:pointer;color:#1E3455}.tlo-al ul{margin:6px 0 0 18px;padding:0}@media print{.tlo-lb{border:1px solid #000}.tlo-lb-tabs{padding-top:0}.tlo-lb-tab>summary{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;line-height:1.4;text-align:left;background:none;border:0}.tlo-lb details::details-content{content-visibility:visible;display:block}.tlo-lb-links a{color:#000}}<\/style><script data-noptimize=\"1\" data-no-optimize=\"1\">document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){(function(){var b=document.querySelectorAll(\".tlo-lb-tabs\");b.forEach(function(g){var t=g.querySelectorAll(\":scope>details\");t.forEach(function(d){d.firstElementChild.addEventListener(\"click\",function(e){if(d.open){e.preventDefault()}})})});var s=[];addEventListener(\"beforeprint\",function(){s=[];document.querySelectorAll(\".tlo-lb details\").forEach(function(d){s.push([d,d.open,d.getAttribute(\"name\")]);d.removeAttribute(\"name\");d.open=true})});addEventListener(\"afterprint\",function(){s.forEach(function(x){x[0].open=x[1];if(x[2]){x[0].setAttribute(\"name\",x[2])}})})})();});<\/script><section class=\"tlo-lb notranslate\" data-no-translation data-no-dynamic-translation translate=\"no\" aria-label=\"Le droit applicable \u00e0 cette page\"><h2 class=\"tlo-lb-h\">Le droit applicable \u00e0 cette page<\/h2><div class=\"tlo-lb-tabs\"><details class=\"tlo-lb-tab\" name=\"tlo-lb-1\" lang=\"en\" data-no-translation><summary>English<\/summary><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Section 1599<\/h3><p>When a person dies, the estate passes to the heirs. An heir can lose the right to the estate only under a provision of this Code or of another law.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">English translation of this section is being verified. The Thai text is authoritative.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1599\/\">Our annotated section<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official text<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Section 1629<\/h3><p>There are only six classes of statutory heirs, entitled in this order, subject to Section 1630 paragraph 2: (1) descendants; (2) parents; (3) full-blood siblings; (4) half-blood siblings; (5) grandparents; (6) uncles and aunts. The surviving spouse is also a statutory heir, subject to the special provisions of Section 1635.<\/p><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\"><summary>Full text<\/summary><p class=\"tlo-lb-text\">There are only six classes of statutory heir and, subject to Section 1630 paragraph 2, each class is entitled to inherit in the following order:\n (1) descendants; (2) parents; (3) brothers and sisters of full blood; (4) brothers and sisters of half blood; (5) grandparents; (6) uncles and aunts.\n The surviving spouse is also a statutory heir, subject to the special provisions of Section 1635.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">ThaiLawOnline translation<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1629\/\">Our annotated section<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official text<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Section 1630<\/h3><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\" open><summary>Full text<\/summary><p class=\"tlo-lb-text\">So long as there is an heir surviving, or represented by an unbroken line of representation as the case may be, in any one of the classes specified in Section 1629, an heir of a lower class has no right at all in the estate of the deceased.\n The preceding paragraph does not apply in the particular case where a descendant survives, or is represented as the case may be, and a parent also survives. In that case the parent takes a share as though he or she were an heir of the rank of a child.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">ThaiLawOnline translation<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1630\/\">Our annotated section<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official text<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Section 1635<\/h3><p>The surviving spouse takes the same share as a child where there are descendants (or their representatives); one half where there are full-blood siblings (or their representatives), or parents and no descendants; two thirds where there are half-blood siblings, grandparents, or uncles and aunts (or their representatives); and the whole estate where there is no statutory heir under Section 1629.<\/p><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\"><summary>Full text<\/summary><p class=\"tlo-lb-text\">The order and the share of the surviving spouse in the estate of the deceased are as follows:\n (1) if there is an heir under Section 1629 (1) surviving, or represented as the case may be, the surviving spouse is entitled to the same share as an heir of the rank of a child;\n (2) if there is an heir under Section 1629 (3) surviving, or represented, or if there is no heir under Section 1629 (1) but there is an heir under Section 1629 (2), as the case may be, the surviving spouse is entitled to one half of the estate;\n (3) if there is an heir under Section 1629 (4) or (6) surviving, or represented, or an heir under Section 1629 (5), as the case may be, the surviving spouse is entitled to two thirds of the estate;\n (4) if there is none of the heirs listed in Section 1629, the surviving spouse is entitled to the whole estate.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">ThaiLawOnline translation<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1635\/\">Our annotated section<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official text<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Section 1646<\/h3><p>Any person may make a will directing what is to happen to their property, and other matters, on their death. This section fixes no minimum age: testamentary capacity comes from s.25 and s.1703, under which a will made by a person who has not completed fifteen years of age is void.<\/p><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\"><summary>Full text<\/summary><p class=\"tlo-lb-text\">Any person may, in contemplation of death, declare his intention by will as to the disposition of his property or as to other matters, to take legal effect upon his death.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">ThaiLawOnline translation<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1646\/\">Our annotated section<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official text<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Section 1656<\/h3><p>An ordinary written will must be made in writing, dated at the time it is made, and signed by the testator before at least two witnesses present at the same time, who must then and there sign to certify the testator&#039;s signature. An erasure, addition or other alteration is valid only if made in the same form.<\/p><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\"><summary>Full text<\/summary><p class=\"tlo-lb-text\">A will may be made in the following form, namely: it must be made in writing, dated at the time of its making, and the testator must sign it before at least two witnesses present at the same time, who must then and there sign their names certifying the signature of the testator.\n No erasure, omission, addition or other alteration to such a will is valid unless it is made in the same form as is required by this Section for the making of the will itself.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">ThaiLawOnline translation<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1656\/\">Our annotated section<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official text<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Section 1754<\/h3><p>An inheritance claim is barred one year after the death, or after the statutory heir knew or ought to have known of the death. A claim under a will is barred one year after the legatee knew or ought to have known of the right. Subject to Section 193\/27 (which preserves a secured creditor&#039;s right to enforce against the mortgaged, pledged or retained property), a creditor whose claim against the deceased has a prescription period longer than one year must sue within one year after he knew or ought to have known of the death. In every case no claim may be brought more than ten years after the death.<\/p><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\"><summary>Full text<\/summary><p class=\"tlo-lb-text\">No action for the recovery of an estate may be brought after one year from the death of the deceased, or from the time when the statutory heir knew or ought to have known of that death.\n No action under a provision of a will may be brought after one year from the time when the beneficiary knew or ought to have known of his rights under the will.\n Subject to Section 193\/27 of this Code, where a creditor&#039;s claim against the deceased carries a prescription period longer than one year, the creditor may not bring an action after one year from the time when he knew or ought to have known of the death of the deceased.\n In any event, no claim under the preceding paragraphs may be brought after ten years from the death of the deceased.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">ThaiLawOnline translation<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1754\/\">Our annotated section<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official text<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Section 93 <small>Limitation of Aliens Right in Land<\/small><\/h3><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\" open><summary>Full text<\/summary><p class=\"tlo-lb-text\">For an alien who acquires land by inheritance as a legal heir, the Minister may permit acquisition of such land which, when combined with the land already owned, does not exceed the limit under Section 87.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">Unofficial translation by the Office of the Council of State<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thailand-land-code\/chapter-8\/#section-93\">Our annotated section<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/KytlTGlrQzIrQlpQcWxZYWl2cm5IUT09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official text<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tlo-lb-tab\" name=\"tlo-lb-1\" lang=\"th\" data-no-translation><summary>\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22<\/summary><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32 1599<\/h3><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\" open><summary>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e40\u0e15\u0e47\u0e21<\/summary><p class=\"tlo-lb-text\">\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e38\u0e04\u0e04\u0e25\u0e43\u0e14\u0e15\u0e32\u0e22 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\u0e20\u0e32\u0e22\u0e43\u0e15\u0e49\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e07\u0e04\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e1a\u0e17\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e0d\u0e0d\u0e31\u0e15\u0e34\u0e1e\u0e34\u0e40\u0e28\u0e29\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32 \u0e51\u0e56\u0e53\u0e55<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e10\u0e32\u0e19\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e21\u0e27\u0e25\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e32 \u0e42\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e14\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23 (Thai text from our annotated code. Check it against the official text.)<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1629\/\">\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e15\u0e38\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e32<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32 1630<\/h3><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\"><summary>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e40\u0e15\u0e47\u0e21<\/summary><p class=\"tlo-lb-text\">\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32\u0e1a\u0e43\u0e14\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e21\u0e35\u0e17\u0e32\u0e22\u0e32\u0e17\u0e0b\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e22\u0e31\u0e07\u0e21\u0e35\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e27\u0e34\u0e15\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e39\u0e48 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\u0e43\u0e19\u0e01\u0e23\u0e13\u0e35\u0e40\u0e0a\u0e48\u0e19\u0e19\u0e31\u0e49\u0e19\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e1a\u0e34\u0e14\u0e32\u0e21\u0e32\u0e23\u0e14\u0e32\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e2a\u0e48\u0e27\u0e19\u0e41\u0e1a\u0e48\u0e07\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e17\u0e32\u0e22\u0e32\u0e17\u0e0a\u0e31\u0e49\u0e19\u0e1a\u0e38\u0e15\u0e23<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">\u0e15\u0e23\u0e07\u0e15\u0e32\u0e21\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e43\u0e19\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e01\u0e34\u0e08\u0e08\u0e32\u0e19\u0e38\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32 \/ \u0e2a\u0e33\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e07\u0e32\u0e19\u0e04\u0e13\u0e30\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e01\u0e24\u0e29\u0e0e\u0e35\u0e01\u0e32 (Verbatim from the Royal Gazette \/ Office of the Council of State)<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1630\/\">\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e15\u0e38\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e32<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32 1635<\/h3><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\"><summary>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e40\u0e15\u0e47\u0e21<\/summary><p 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\u0e16\u0e49\u0e32\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e21\u0e35\u0e17\u0e32\u0e22\u0e32\u0e17\u0e14\u0e31\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e23\u0e30\u0e1a\u0e38\u0e44\u0e27\u0e49\u0e43\u0e19\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32 \u0e51\u0e56\u0e52\u0e59 \u0e04\u0e39\u0e48\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e23\u0e2a\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e31\u0e07\u0e21\u0e35\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e27\u0e34\u0e15\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e39\u0e48\u0e19\u0e31\u0e49\u0e19\u0e21\u0e35\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e17\u0e18\u0e34\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e21\u0e23\u0e14\u0e01\u0e17\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e14<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">\u0e15\u0e23\u0e07\u0e15\u0e32\u0e21\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e43\u0e19\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e01\u0e34\u0e08\u0e08\u0e32\u0e19\u0e38\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32 \/ \u0e2a\u0e33\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e07\u0e32\u0e19\u0e04\u0e13\u0e30\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e01\u0e24\u0e29\u0e0e\u0e35\u0e01\u0e32 (Verbatim from the Royal Gazette \/ Office of the Council of State)<\/p><\/details><p 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\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e07\u0e32\u0e19\u0e04\u0e13\u0e30\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e01\u0e24\u0e29\u0e0e\u0e35\u0e01\u0e32 (Verbatim from the Royal Gazette \/ Office of the Council of State)<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1646\/\">\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e15\u0e38\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e32<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32 1656<\/h3><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\"><summary>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e40\u0e15\u0e47\u0e21<\/summary><p 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\u0e41\u0e01\u0e49\u0e44\u0e02\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e34\u0e48\u0e21\u0e40\u0e15\u0e34\u0e21\u0e42\u0e14\u0e22\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32 \u0e51\u0e55 \u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e30\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e0d\u0e0d\u0e31\u0e15\u0e34\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e1a\u0e17\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e0d\u0e0d\u0e31\u0e15\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e1e \u0e51 \u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e21\u0e27\u0e25\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e41\u0e1e\u0e48\u0e07\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e1e\u0e32\u0e13\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e0a\u0e33\u0e23\u0e30\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e48 \u0e1e.\u0e28. \u0e52\u0e55\u0e53\u0e55]<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e10\u0e32\u0e19\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e21\u0e27\u0e25\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e32 \u0e42\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e14\u0e15\u0e23\u0e27\u0e08\u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23 (Thai text from our annotated code. Check it against the official text.)<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1754\/\">\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e15\u0e38\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e32<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32 93<\/h3><details class=\"tlo-lb-fold\"><summary>\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e40\u0e15\u0e47\u0e21<\/summary><p class=\"tlo-lb-text\">\u0e04\u0e19\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e14\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e21\u0e32\u0e0b\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e14\u0e34\u0e19\u0e42\u0e14\u0e22\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e21\u0e23\u0e14\u0e01\u0e43\u0e19\u0e10\u0e32\u0e19\u0e30\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e17\u0e32\u0e22\u0e32\u0e17\u0e42\u0e14\u0e22\u0e18\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21 \u0e23\u0e31\u0e10\u0e21\u0e19\u0e15\u0e23\u0e35\u0e08\u0e30\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e38\u0e0d\u0e32\u0e15\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e21\u0e32\u0e0b\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e14\u0e34\u0e19\u0e19\u0e31\u0e49\u0e19 \u0e41\u0e15\u0e48\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e23\u0e27\u0e21\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e21\u0e35\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e39\u0e48\u0e41\u0e25\u0e49\u0e27\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e40\u0e01\u0e34\u0e19\u0e08\u0e33\u0e19\u0e27\u0e19\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e08\u0e30\u0e1e\u0e36\u0e07\u0e21\u0e35\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49 \u0e15\u0e32\u0e21\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e43\u0e19\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32 \u0e58\u0e57 \u0e01\u0e47\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">\u0e15\u0e23\u0e07\u0e15\u0e32\u0e21\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e43\u0e19\u0e23\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e01\u0e34\u0e08\u0e08\u0e32\u0e19\u0e38\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32 \/ \u0e2a\u0e33\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01\u0e07\u0e32\u0e19\u0e04\u0e13\u0e30\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e01\u0e24\u0e29\u0e0e\u0e35\u0e01\u0e32 (Verbatim from the Royal Gazette \/ Office of the Council of State)<\/p><\/details><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thailand-land-code\/chapter-8\/#section-93\">\u0e21\u0e32\u0e15\u0e23\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e23\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e40\u0e2b\u0e15\u0e38\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e32<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/KytlTGlrQzIrQlpQcWxZYWl2cm5IUT09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"tlo-lb-tab\" name=\"tlo-lb-1\" lang=\"fr\" data-no-translation open><summary>Fran\u00e7ais<\/summary><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Article 1599<\/h3><p>Au d\u00e9c\u00e8s d&#039;une personne, sa succession passe \u00e0 ses h\u00e9ritiers, qui ne peuvent perdre leurs droits que selon ce Code ou une autre loi.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">r\u00e9sum\u00e9 non officiel<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1599\/\">Notre article annot\u00e9<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texte officiel<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Article 1629<\/h3><p>Il n&#039;existe que six ordres d&#039;h\u00e9ritiers l\u00e9gaux, par rang, sous r\u00e9serve de l&#039;article 1630 alin\u00e9a 2: descendants; parents; fr\u00e8res et s\u0153urs germains; fr\u00e8res et s\u0153urs consanguins ou ut\u00e9rins; grands-parents; oncles et tantes. Le conjoint survivant est aussi h\u00e9ritier l\u00e9gal, selon l&#039;article 1635.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">r\u00e9sum\u00e9 non officiel<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1629\/\">Notre article annot\u00e9<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texte officiel<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Article 1630<\/h3><p>Tant qu&#039;un h\u00e9ritier ou repr\u00e9sentant subsiste dans un ordre, l&#039;ordre suivant n&#039;a aucun droit. Exception: si descendants ou repr\u00e9sentants et parents survivants coexistent, les parents prennent la part d&#039;un enfant.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">r\u00e9sum\u00e9 non officiel<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1630\/\">Notre article annot\u00e9<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texte officiel<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Article 1635<\/h3><p>Le conjoint survivant prend la part d&#039;un enfant avec les descendants; la moiti\u00e9 avec les fr\u00e8res et soeurs germains ou, sans descendants, les parents; deux tiers avec les ordres 4, 5 ou 6; la totalit\u00e9 sans h\u00e9ritier de l&#039;article 1629.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">r\u00e9sum\u00e9 non officiel<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1635\/\">Notre article annot\u00e9<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texte officiel<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Article 1646<\/h3><p>Toute personne peut, par testament, disposer pour cause de mort de ses biens ou d&#039;autres mati\u00e8res, ces dispositions devant produire effet l\u00e9gal \u00e0 son d\u00e9c\u00e8s.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">r\u00e9sum\u00e9 non officiel<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1646\/\">Notre article annot\u00e9<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texte officiel<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Article 1656<\/h3><p>Testament \u00e9crit, dat\u00e9 au moment de sa confection, sign\u00e9 par le testateur devant au moins deux t\u00e9moins pr\u00e9sents ensemble, qui signent aussit\u00f4t pour attester sa signature. Grattage, ajout ou autre modification est sans effet s&#039;il ne respecte pas cette m\u00eame forme.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">r\u00e9sum\u00e9 non officiel<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1656\/\">Notre article annot\u00e9<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texte officiel<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Article 1754<\/h3><p>Action successorale: un an depuis le d\u00e9c\u00e8s ou sa connaissance, r\u00e9elle ou pr\u00e9sum\u00e9e, par l&#039;h\u00e9ritier l\u00e9gal. L\u00e9gataire: un an depuis la connaissance, r\u00e9elle ou pr\u00e9sum\u00e9e, de son droit. Cr\u00e9ancier \u00e0 prescription sup\u00e9rieure: un an depuis la connaissance du d\u00e9c\u00e8s, sous r\u00e9serve de l&#039;article 193\/27. Maximum: dix ans apr\u00e8s le d\u00e9c\u00e8s.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">r\u00e9sum\u00e9 non officiel<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thai-civil-code\/section-1754\/\">Notre article annot\u00e9<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texte officiel<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-sec\"><h3>Article 93<\/h3><p>L&#039;\u00e9tranger h\u00e9ritant d&#039;un terrain comme h\u00e9ritier l\u00e9gal peut \u00eatre autoris\u00e9 par le ministre \u00e0 l&#039;acqu\u00e9rir, sans d\u00e9passer, avec ses terres existantes, la limite de l&#039;article 87.<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-note\">r\u00e9sum\u00e9 non officiel<\/p><p class=\"tlo-lb-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thailand-land-code\/chapter-8\/#section-93\">Notre article annot\u00e9<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/KytlTGlrQzIrQlpQcWxZYWl2cm5IUT09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texte officiel<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-cases\"><h3>Arr\u00eats de la Cour supr\u00eame<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/supreme-court-decisions\/2742-2545-half-siblings-heirs\/\">2742\/2545<\/a> (2002): Half-Siblings as Statutory Heirs<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/supreme-court-decisions\/1649-2567-guardian-cannot-renounce-inheritance-without-court\/\">1649\/2567<\/a> (2024): A Guardian Cannot Renounce a Minor&#039;s Inheritance Without Prior Court Approval<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/supreme-court-decisions\/1396-2518-secret-will-validity\/\">1396\/2518<\/a> (1975): Secret Document Will: Validity Requirements<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tlo-lb-src\"><h3>Sources<\/h3><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/Qko1NGNVa1FhMG9hTTNGcU9sTGxydz09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Code civil et commercial, Office of the Council of State<\/a>, consult\u00e9 le 31 octobre 2026<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/searchlaw.ocs.go.th\/council-of-state\/#\/public\/doc\/KytlTGlrQzIrQlpQcWxZYWl2cm5IUT09\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Code foncier, Office of the Council of State<\/a>, consult\u00e9 le 31 octobre 2026<\/li><li>deka.supremecourt.or.th, Supreme Court of Thailand decisions database (copy held in our library), consult\u00e9 le 19 f\u00e9vrier 2026<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"statutory-heirs\">Who Inherits? The Six Classes of Statutory Heirs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/classes-of-heirs\/\">Section 1629<\/a> of the CCC<\/strong>, Thai law recognises six classes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/statutory-heir\/\">statutory heirs<\/a>. An earlier class generally excludes later classes, subject to representation. Section 1630 paragraph two makes an important exception: each surviving parent receives a child&#8217;s share alongside descendants. The\u00a0<strong>surviving spouse<\/strong>\u00a0has a special status and inherits alongside whichever class applies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1635\/\">Section 1635<\/a> CCC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Class<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Heirs<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CCC Section<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Key Rule<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td>Descendants (children, grandchildren)<\/td><td>\u00a71629(1)<\/td><td>Includes adopted and legitimised children; excludes illegitimate children unless acknowledged by the father. Adopted children inherit equally to biological ones (CCC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1627\/\">Section 1627<\/a>). A child born outside marriage whom the father acknowledged also qualifies under Section 1627 for inheritance purposes; formal legitimation under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1547\/\">Section 1547<\/a> is not always required.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td>Parents<\/td><td>\u00a71629(2)<\/td><td>Each surviving parent receives a child&#8217;s share alongside descendants under \u00a71630 paragraph two; without descendants, parents inherit subject to any surviving spouse&#8217;s share<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td>Brothers and sisters (full blood)<\/td><td>\u00a71629(3)<\/td><td>Inherit only where no descendants and no parents survive, and while they survive the half-blood class takes nothing (\u00a71630)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td>Half-blood brothers and sisters<\/td><td>\u00a71629(4)<\/td><td>Only inherit if no full-blood siblings survive<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td>Grandparents<\/td><td>\u00a71629(5)<\/td><td>Paternal and maternal grandparents share equally<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6<\/strong><\/td><td>Uncles and aunts<\/td><td>\u00a71629(6)<\/td><td>Last resort before the estate passes to the State (Section 1753)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-the-surviving-spouse-shares-the-estate\">How the Surviving Spouse Shares the Estate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The surviving spouse\u2019s share depends on which class of heir co-inherits. Under\u00a0<strong>Section 1635 CCC<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Co-inheriting Class<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Spouse\u2019s Share<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Heirs\u2019 Share<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Class 1 (Descendants)<\/td><td>Equal share with each child<\/td><td>Equal share with spouse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parents where no descendants survive, or full siblings where neither descendants nor parents survive<\/td><td>50% of the estate<\/td><td>50% divided among heirs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Class 4 (Half siblings), Class 5 (Grandparents), or Class 6 (Uncles\/aunts)<\/td><td>Two-thirds (\u2154) of the estate<\/td><td>One-third (\u2153) divided among heirs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No statutory heirs<\/td><td>100% of the estate<\/td><td>, <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important:<\/strong>\u00a0Only a lawful spouse qualifies. A marriage made abroad in the form required there is valid (Conflict of Laws Act section 20), but a marriage made in Thailand must be registered at the local <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/amphoe-or-amphur-district-office\/\">amphur<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(district office) per\u00a0<strong>Section 1457 CCC<\/strong>. Ceremonial or religious marriages alone confer no inheritance rights. This catches many foreign couples off guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A second, bigamous marriage gives no spouse&#8217;s share, and the children can say so.<\/strong> A marriage registered while an earlier marriage still exists is prohibited by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1452\/\">Section 1452<\/a> and void under Section 1495, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1497\/\">Section 1497<\/a> lets any interested person ask the court to declare it void. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-legal-news\/an-acknowledged-child-can-attack-a-bigamous-marriage-dika-2984-2569\/\">Supreme Court Decision 2984\/2569<\/a> a daughter born outside marriage, whom her father had acknowledged, sued to have his later registered marriage declared void after the second wife had herself appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/estate-administrator\/\">estate administrator<\/a> (Section 1713). The Court held that an acknowledged child is a descendant under Section 1627 and a statutory heir under Section 1629(1); because the void spouse would otherwise take a share under Section 1635(1) and cut into hers, she was an interested person with standing under Section 1497, and the marriage was declared void. The practical lesson for contested estates is that the inheritance calculation may depend on a marriage-validity judgment first, so gather every marriage record, Thai and foreign, divorce evidence and proof of acknowledgment at intake. Source note: the decision text was read on 14 September 2026 in the summary published by the Office of Judicial Assistants as reproduced by a private aggregator; the official database at deka.supremecourt.or.th was unreachable that day and the text should be confirmed there before it is relied on in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"intestate-succession\">What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Thailand?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a foreigner dies without a valid will, first determine which succession law governs each asset. Where Thai intestate succession law applies, the statutory-heir rules above govern distribution. The following points require attention:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check the applicable law for each asset.<\/strong> Thai immovable property follows Thai succession law. For movable assets, the deceased\u2019s domicile at death determines the applicable succession law under section 38 of the Conflict of Laws Act.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Unmarried partners inherit nothing.<\/strong>\u00a0Thai law does not recognise cohabiting partners or common-law spouses.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Minor children may need a court-appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/guardian\/\">guardian<\/a>.<\/strong> If one parent survives, that parent holds parental power alone and no guardian is needed (Section 1566). The court appoints a guardian where the child has no parents or they have lost parental power (Sections 1585 and 1586), which can take months.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>If no heirs are found, the estate goes to the Thai government<\/strong>\u00a0(it passes to the State under Section 1753 CCC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> An unmarried partner has no automatic share under Thai intestate succession rules. A valid will could provide for that partner. If the deceased left a foreign will, assess its validity, scope and applicable law before treating the Thai assets as intestate. Each foreign will must be assessed individually.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"disinheritance-and-renunciation\">Disinheritance and Renouncing an Inheritance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two formal acts sit either side of the estate: the deceased cutting an heir out, and an heir refusing what is left to them. Both have to be done a particular way. Where they are made at the district office, they use the B.E. 2569 forms described below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"disinheriting-a-statutory-heir\">Disinheriting a Statutory Heir (Section 1608)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1608\/\">Section 1608<\/a> allows a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/testator\/\">testator<\/a> to disinherit a statutory heir <strong>only by an express declaration of intention<\/strong>, made either <strong>in a will<\/strong> or <strong>in a writing deposited with the competent official<\/strong>. The identity of the disinherited heir must be clearly stated, so a vague reference to \u201cmy relatives\u201d will not do the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same section contains the rule most people actually rely on without knowing it: where a testator <strong>disposes of the whole estate by will<\/strong>, every statutory heir who takes nothing under that will is <strong>deemed to be disinherited<\/strong>. An exhaustive will therefore disinherits by operation of law, with no separate declaration needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Revocation is governed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1609\/\">Section 1609<\/a>, and it is not symmetrical.<\/strong> A disinheritance made <em>by will<\/em> can be revoked <strong>only by will<\/strong>. But one made <em>by writing deposited with the official<\/em> can be revoked by <strong>either<\/strong> route. It is worth knowing which form you used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"renouncing-an-inheritance\">Renouncing an Inheritance (Sections 1612 to 1619)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An heir who does not want an inheritance must renounce it formally. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1612\/\">Section 1612<\/a> that means an express declaration in <strong>writing deposited with the competent official<\/strong>, or a <strong>contract of compromise<\/strong>. Nothing informal counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1613\/\">Section 1613<\/a> makes the act deliberately rigid: a renunciation <strong>cannot be partial<\/strong>, cannot be made subject to a condition or a time clause, and <strong>cannot be revoked<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1619\/\">Section 1619<\/a> blocks the other common idea, renouncing in advance: nobody can renounce or dispose of rights they might one day have in the estate of a person who is still alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once made, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1615\/\">Section 1615<\/a> backdates the effect <strong>to the moment of death<\/strong>, and where a statutory heir renounces, that heir\u2019s own descendants step up <strong>in their own right<\/strong> and take the share that would have gone to the renouncer. Renouncing does not push the estate sideways to your siblings if you have children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creditors are protected. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1614\/\">Section 1614<\/a>, an heir who renounces <strong>knowing it prejudices a creditor<\/strong> can have the renunciation cancelled on the creditor\u2019s application, and the court may then authorise the creditor to accept the inheritance in that heir\u2019s place, up to what is owed. Where the renunciation was gratuitous, the heir\u2019s own knowledge is enough; there is no need to show the person who benefited knew anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One trap for parents and guardians.<\/strong> Renouncing on behalf of a minor is not the guardian\u2019s to decide alone. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/supreme-court-decisions\/1649-2567-guardian-cannot-renounce-inheritance-without-court\/\">Supreme Court Decision 1649\/2567<\/a> the Court held that renunciation falls within the acts listed in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1574\/\">Section 1574<\/a> which a guardian or person exercising <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/parental-powers\/\">parental power<\/a> may not perform for a minor <strong>without prior court approval<\/strong>, because it extinguishes rights the child already holds. A renunciation made without that approval is open to challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"making-a-thai-will\">How Do You Make a Will in Thailand as a Foreigner?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A foreigner may make a will in Thailand. For an ordinary written will under Thai law, the requirements are:<\/strong> in writing, dated, and signed by the testator before at least two witnesses who are present together and sign at the same time (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1656\/\">Section 1656<\/a> CCC<\/strong>). No nationality, residence or visa condition attaches to making one. A will that fails those requirements is void.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basic-requirements-for-all-thai-wills\">Requirements for an Ordinary Written Thai Will<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The testator must be <strong>at least 15 years old<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1703\/\">Section 1703<\/a> CCC); a foreigner&#8217;s capacity to make a will follows the law of his or her nationality at that time (Conflict of Laws Act section 39)<\/li>\n\n<li>The testator must be\u00a0<strong>of sound mind<\/strong>\u00a0at the time of signing (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1704\/\">Section 1704<\/a> CCC)<\/li>\n\n<li>The will must be\u00a0<strong>dated<\/strong>\u00a0(day, month, year)<\/li>\n\n<li>The will must be\u00a0<strong>signed<\/strong>\u00a0by the testator<\/li>\n\n<li>At least\u00a0<strong>two competent witnesses<\/strong>\u00a0must sign (Section 1656 CCC), they cannot be beneficiaries, spouses of beneficiaries, or minors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-should-a-thai-will-for-foreigners-include\">What Should a Thai Will for Foreigners Include?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the legal minimums, a well-drafted Thai will for foreigners should address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A clear statement of domicile<\/strong>\u00a0to avoid jurisdictional disputes<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>A clause limiting the will\u2019s scope to Thai assets only<\/strong>, so it does not conflict with wills in your home country<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Appointment of a Thai executor<\/strong>\u00a0who can appear in Thai courts (appointing a foreign executor causes significant delays)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Specific identification of assets<\/strong>, condo unit numbers, bank account numbers, company registration numbers<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Instructions for land<\/strong> (foreigners usually cannot own land, so you must say if it should be sold and the proceeds shared. Or, say if it should be transferred to a Thai national.)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>A bilingual version<\/strong>\u00a0(English and Thai) with both versions declared equally authoritative<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types-of-wills\">5 Types of Thai Wills Compared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thai law recognises five forms of will under\u00a0<strong>Sections 1656-1672 CCC<\/strong>. Each has different requirements and levels of protection:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Type of Will<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CCC Section<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Witnesses Required<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Best For<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Risk Level<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ordinary Will<\/strong>\u00a0(written)<\/td><td>\u00a71656<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Most foreigners, standard, reliable, widely accepted<\/td><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Holographic Will<\/strong>\u00a0(handwritten)<\/td><td>\u00a71657<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>Emergency situations, written entirely by hand, dated and signed<\/td><td>Medium (forgery risk)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Public Document Will<\/strong><\/td><td>\u00a71658<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>High-value estates, made before the Amphur (district) officer, filed officially<\/td><td>Very Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Secret Will<\/strong><\/td><td>\u00a71660<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>When confidentiality is paramount, sealed and signed before Amphur officer<\/td><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Oral Will<\/strong><\/td><td>\u00a7\u00a71663 and 1664<\/td><td>At least 2<\/td><td>Exceptional circumstances preventing another prescribed form. Witnesses must report to the district officer without delay. The will loses effect one month after the testator becomes able to make another prescribed form.<\/td><td>Very High<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Recommendation: For most foreign nationals, a standard <strong>Ordinary Will (Section 1656) <\/strong>is the safest, most cost-effective choice. Draft it in two languages. A <strong>Public Document Will<\/strong> offers the highest security for large estates but requires more time and formality. As of <strong>24 March 2026<\/strong>, the new <a href=\"#will-regulation-2569\">Ministerial Regulation on Wills B.E. 2569 (2026)<\/a> standardises will procedures and introduces mandatory official forms at district offices (<em>amphur<\/em>) nationwide, strengthening the Public Document and Secret Will options in particular. See <a href=\"#will-regulation-2569\">the dedicated section below<\/a> for what changed, or <a href=\"https:\/\/ratchakitcha.soc.go.th\/documents\/102677.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">read the official Government Gazette text<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"living-will-vs-last-will\">Living Will vs Last Will, Two Different Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are often confused. A <strong>last will<\/strong> decides who receives your assets <em>after<\/em> you die. A <strong>living will<\/strong> is an advance healthcare directive: it records the treatment you would refuse if you were still alive but no longer able to speak for yourself. Living wills in Thailand rest on a different law entirely, Section 12 of the <strong>National Health Act B.E. 2550<\/strong>, and a last will does nothing to cover medical decisions. Most foreigners settling in Thailand need both. See our full guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/living-will-in-thailand\/\">living will in Thailand<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"will-regulation-2569\">The New Will Regulation (B.E. 2569): What Changed at the District Office<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On <strong>22 January 2026<\/strong>, Thailand published the <strong>Ministerial Regulation on the Making of Wills or the Expression of Intent Regarding Inheritance, B.E. 2569<\/strong> (<em>\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e01\u0e23\u0e30\u0e17\u0e23\u0e27\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e17\u0e33\u0e1e\u0e34\u0e19\u0e31\u0e22\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e2b\u0e23\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e41\u0e2a\u0e14\u0e07\u0e40\u0e08\u0e15\u0e19\u0e32\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e21\u0e23\u0e14\u0e01 \u0e1e.\u0e28. \u0e52\u0e55\u0e56\u0e59<\/em>) in the Royal Gazette (Vol. 143, Part 4 Kor, p. 17). Issued under <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1672\/\">Section 1672<\/a> of the Civil and Commercial Code<\/strong>, clause 1 brings it into force <strong>when sixty days have elapsed from the date of publication, that is on 24 March 2026<\/strong>. Clause 2 expressly repeals both the original Ministry of Interior regulation issued under Section 1672 and <strong>Ministerial Regulation No. 2 (B.E. 2503 \/ 1960)<\/strong>, making it the first modernisation of district-office will procedures in over six decades. It was signed by the Minister of Interior on 13 January 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What it changes, and what it does not.<\/strong> This is a <em>procedural<\/em> reform, not a rewrite of who inherits. The six classes of statutory heirs, the spouse&#8217;s share and disinheritance remain governed by Book VI of the CCC. The THB 100 million inheritance-tax threshold comes from section 12 of the Inheritance Tax Act B.E. 2558. What the regulation standardises is <em>how<\/em> a will or inheritance declaration made through a government office is prepared, witnessed, recorded and stored, using identical official forms and safeguards in every <em>amphur<\/em> and Bangkok <em>khet<\/em> nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pk-forms\">Standardised official forms at every district office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To make the process uniform across the country, the regulation carries its own set of standardised forms, <strong>annexed to the regulation and published in the Royal Gazette with it<\/strong>, numbered <strong>Phor Kor 1 to Phor Kor 8<\/strong> and used at every district and Bangkok <em>khet<\/em> office. The same templates govern the application to make a public will, the record the officer draws up, the deposit of a secret (sealed) will, the will register, the receipt, and formal declarations of disinheritance, revocation of disinheritance, or renunciation of inheritance. Because the forms are annexed to the regulation itself, their wording is fixed by the regulation and not by a departmental circular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three practical changes matter most for anyone making a public (district-office) will from 24 March 2026 onward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Register anywhere.<\/strong> You are no longer limited to the district where your name appears on the house registration (<em>tabien baan<\/em>). A public will can now be made at any <em>amphur<\/em>, <em>king amphur<\/em>, or Bangkok <em>khet<\/em> office in the country.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>The office keeps the will unless you ask for it back.<\/strong> Clause 10 requires the district office to keep a will it has registered. Under clause 11 the testator may collect it at any time on producing the receipt, and for a public document will the officer takes a certified copy and keeps that before handing the original over. While you are alive, clause 12 forbids the officer from disclosing the will to anyone but you. After your death, clause 13 allows the estate administrator, a statutory heir, a legatee or another person with an interest in the estate to request a copy or certified copy of the public-document will held under clause 11, at the office where the will was made. This copy procedure specifically concerns public-document wills.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>A new fee schedule.<\/strong> For the first time since 1960 the fees were rewritten. Clause 19 sets them: <strong>250 baht<\/strong> to make a public document will at the district office, <strong>500 baht<\/strong> if the officer comes to you somewhere else in the district, <strong>250 baht<\/strong> for a secret will, <strong>100 baht<\/strong> for a declaration of disinheritance, revocation of disinheritance or renunciation, and <strong>50 baht<\/strong> for the duplicate copy of the will made at the same time. Clause 20 waives them for Thai nationals affected by a declared public disaster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every will is entered in the district office&#8217;s register and given a registration number, so it can be located when it is later produced in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/probate-in-thailand-estate-administration\/\">probate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which wills this affects.<\/strong> The reform touches only wills and declarations made in front of a district officer, the public document will (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1658\/\">Section 1658<\/a> CCC), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/secret-will\/\">a secret will deposited<\/a> at the office (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1660\/\">Section 1660<\/a>), an emergency oral will recorded there (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1663\/\">Section 1663<\/a>), and formal declarations of disinheritance or renunciation. An ordinary written will (Section 1656) you sign at home or at a lawyer\u2019s office, or a fully handwritten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/glossary\/holographic-will\/\">holographic will<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1657\/\">Section 1657<\/a>), is completely unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"capacity-checks-2569\">Stricter checks on age, capacity and identity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clause 7 requires the district officer, where there are grounds to suspect that the testator <strong>has not yet completed fifteen years of age<\/strong> or is <strong>of unsound mind<\/strong>, to investigate as far as is necessary and to record both the grounds for the doubt and the result of that investigation in the remarks column of the will register. Fifteen, not twenty, is the threshold: under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-25\/\">Section 25<\/a> of the Civil and Commercial Code a minor may make a will once fifteen years of age is complete. Clause 5 fixes who may witness: at least two people who are <em>sui juris<\/em>, not of unsound mind, not adjudged quasi-incompetent, and not deaf, mute or blind in both eyes. If you cannot bring witnesses, or cannot bring enough of them, you may ask the district officer to help find them, and where you or your witnesses cannot communicate in Thai the regulation requires an interpreter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The district-office record provides evidence of the formalities followed. The officer does not guarantee the will against a later challenge. Questions about capacity, consent or compliance with the law remain for the court to decide if disputed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"regulation-2569-foreigners\">What it means for foreigners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Evidence for estate proceedings.<\/strong> A public-document will records the formal steps taken before the district officer. The record may help resolve a dispute, but does not guarantee capacity, prevent a challenge or determine how long court proceedings take.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>The forms and reading-aloud are in Thai.<\/strong> Use a <strong>bilingual lawyer or a qualified interpreter<\/strong> so that what the officer records genuinely matches your intentions, a mismatch is the one risk this system does not solve for you.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>You do not need a Thai identity card.<\/strong> Clause 5 deals with this expressly: where the applicant is a foreigner who cannot produce a Thai identity card or a civil-registration document, the district officer is to examine other documents or evidence capable of proving identity. Bring your passport and anything else that ties you to the address you give.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Your existing will is still valid.<\/strong> A will validly made before 24 March 2026 does <strong>not<\/strong> become void. For a significant or cross-border estate, though, it is worth reviewing whether re-executing as a Public Document Will would strengthen it, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/last-will-maker\/\">Last Will service<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>No online wills, yet.<\/strong> The regulation is built around in-person procedures, written and sealed documents, and recorded emergency oral wills. Thailand has <strong>not<\/strong> introduced an electronic or online will system; that would require separate legislation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read the primary source:<\/strong> the full text is available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/ratchakitcha.soc.go.th\/documents\/102677.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">official Royal Gazette (PDF, 23 pages, Thai)<\/a>. The Department of Provincial Administration also publishes an official operating manual for district officers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bora.dopa.go.th\/bora\/stt\/sttguide\/48888\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">DOPA Bureau of Registration Administration<\/a>), and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prd.go.th\/th\/content\/category\/detail\/id\/33\/iid\/486352\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Government Public Relations Department<\/a> summarised the changes for the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Takeaway:<\/strong> The B.E. 2569 regulation standardises district-office procedures for the <strong>Public Document Will (Section 1658)<\/strong> and the other official procedures covered by the regulation. The appropriate form depends on the estate and the testator\u2019s circumstances. For a straightforward estate, a well-drafted bilingual <strong>Ordinary Will (Section 1656)<\/strong> remains perfectly valid and is usually faster to arrange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"probate-process\">The Thai Probate Process Step by Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probate in Thailand is the legal process of validating a will, appointing an estate administrator, and distributing assets. All probate matters are heard by the Thai Civil Court with jurisdiction over the deceased\u2019s assets or last domicile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-obtain-a-death-certificate\">Step 1: Obtain a Death Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register the death at the local district office (<em>amphur<\/em>) within 24 hours. For foreigners, you will also need to notify your embassy or consulate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-locate-the-will-and-gather-documents\">Step 2: Locate the Will and Gather Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collect the original will, death certificate, marriage certificate (if applicable), identification documents, and proof of assets (title deeds, bank statements, company share certificates).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-file-a-probate-petition\">Step 3: File a Probate Petition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A court appoints an estate administrator on a petition under Section 1713 CCC, which an heir, an interested person or the public prosecutor may file, for example where an heir is missing, abroad or a minor, or where the administrator or heirs cannot or will not manage the estate. A will can also name the administrator itself (Sections 1711 and 1712).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-court-hearing\">Step 4: Court Hearing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The court schedules a hearing (typically 1-3 months after filing). The court reviews the will\u2019s validity, hears any objections, and appoints the estate administrator. A notice is published in a local newspaper to inform potential creditors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-estate-administration\">Step 5: Estate Administration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The appointed administrator gathers the person\u2019s assets.They pay the person\u2019s debts and taxes.They then distribute the estate based on the will or state intestate rules. Under\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1732\/\">Section 1732 CCC<\/a><\/strong>, the administrator must complete the administration and the account of it within one year of taking office, unless the will, a majority of the heirs or the court sets a different period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-6-final-accounting-and-discharge\">Step 6: Final Accounting and Discharge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The administrator files a final report with the court. They account for all assets and distributions. They request discharge from their duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"typical-probate-timeline\">Typical Probate Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Stage<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">With Thai Will<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Without Thai Will<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">With Foreign Will Only<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Document gathering<\/td><td>2-4 weeks<\/td><td>4-8 weeks<\/td><td>8-16 weeks (translation + legalisation)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Court petition to hearing<\/td><td>1-3 months<\/td><td>2-4 months<\/td><td>3-6 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Asset distribution<\/td><td>2-4 months<\/td><td>4-8 months<\/td><td>6-12 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total estimated time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3-6 months<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>8-16 months<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>12-24+ months<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Estimated legal cost<\/strong><\/td><td>50,000-150,000 THB<\/td><td>100,000-300,000 THB<\/td><td>200,000-500,000+ THB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"inheritance-tax\">Inheritance Tax in Thailand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand introduced an inheritance tax in 2016 under the\u00a0<strong>Inheritance Tax Act B.E. 2558<\/strong>. Here is what you need to know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-pays-inheritance-tax\">Who Pays Inheritance Tax?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tax is payable by the\u00a0<strong>heir<\/strong>\u00a0(not the estate) when what that heir receives from one deceased exceeds\u00a0<strong>100 million Thai Baht<\/strong>, counted after deducting the debts that come with the inheritance. The tax applies only to the amount above that threshold. What a spouse inherits is outside the Act altogether (section 3), and charities, religious bodies and educational institutions are exempt. A foreigner holding a Thai residence permit is taxed on inherited assets wherever they are; a foreigner without one is taxed only on assets located in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tax-rates\">Tax Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Heir Category<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tax Rate<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Example: an heir who receives 150M THB<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Ascendants or descendants (parents, children)<\/td><td>5%<\/td><td>5% \u00d7 50M = 2.5M THB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>All other heirs (siblings, partners, friends)<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td>10% \u00d7 50M = 5M THB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-exemptions\">Key Exemptions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An heir who receives\u00a0<strong>100 million THB or less<\/strong>\u00a0from one deceased pays nothing<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Legally registered spouses<\/strong>\u00a0are fully exempt from inheritance tax<\/li>\n\n<li>Inheritance received by\u00a0<strong>charitable organisations, religious institutions, or educational bodies<\/strong>\u00a0is exempt<\/li>\n\n<li>The tax must be filed within\u00a0<strong>150 days<\/strong>\u00a0of receiving the assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical implication:<\/strong>\u00a0The 100 million THB threshold (approximately USD 2.8 million) means most foreign heirs in Thailand receive far less than that and pay no inheritance tax. However, there are separate\u00a0<strong>transfer fees and taxes<\/strong>\u00a0when transferring real property, the Land Office registration fee on an inheritance transfer is 0.5% of the appraised value where the heir is a descendant, an ascendant or the spouse of the deceased, and 2% for any other heir (Ministerial Regulation No. 47 (B.E. 2541), clause 2(7)). Stamp duty and specific business tax are charges on a sale, so they arise if the heir later sells. The reduced 0.01% transfer fee that runs to 30 June 2027 applies only to purchases by individual Thai nationals and does not apply to an inheritance transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gift-tax\">Gift Tax on Lifetime Transfers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inheritance tax is not the only charge on passing wealth to your family. Thailand also taxes <strong>large lifetime gifts<\/strong>, so giving assets away before death is not automatically a way around the rules. Gifts above the statutory thresholds are treated as assessable income of the recipient rather than as inheritance. If you are considering transferring property or substantial sums to a spouse or child during your lifetime, take advice on the gift-tax position first, the treatment differs depending on your relationship to the recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"foreigners-and-land\">Can Foreigners Inherit Land in Thailand?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of the most common questions we receive, and the answer involves an important distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the\u00a0<strong>Land Code Act B.E. 2497 (1954), Section 86<\/strong>, foreigners are generally\u00a0<strong>prohibited from owning land<\/strong>\u00a0in Thailand. However, a foreigner\u00a0<em>can<\/em>\u00a0inherit land, the legal process is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The foreigner is established as a rightful heir, by court order or at the Land Office after a 30-day notice (Land Code Section 81)<\/li>\n\n<li>The heir must apply to the\u00a0<strong>Minister of Interior<\/strong>\u00a0for permission to own the land<\/li>\n\n<li>If permission is\u00a0<strong>denied<\/strong>\u00a0(which is common), the foreigner must\u00a0<strong>sell the land<\/strong>\u00a0within the period the Director-General of Lands sets, not less than 180 days and not more than one year, and keeps the proceeds (Section 94, Land Code)<\/li>\n\n<li>If the foreigner fails to sell within that period, the Director-General of the Land Department may order a forced sale<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Takeaway:<\/strong>\u00a0Foreigners\u00a0<em>can<\/em>\u00a0inherit land in Thailand and receive the monetary value : they just cannot keep ownership long-term. A practical option is to add a sale instruction to your Thai will. During your lifetime you can also hold a usufruct or long-term lease over land your Thai spouse owns in his or her own right. A spouse who holds land on your behalf is a nominee (Land Code Sections 96 and 113). There is also a limited, \u201cindefinite\u201d ownership right for inherited land. It is open only to a statutory heir, not a legatee under a will. It allows up to 1 rai for residential use, counted with any land the heir already holds, and requires Minister approval under Land Code Section 93.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-foreigners-can-directly-own-and-inherit\">What Foreigners CAN Directly Own and Inherit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Condominiums<\/strong>, Condominiums: Freehold ownership possible if foreign ownership in the building stays within 49% of the total unit area (Condominium Act Section 19 bis). For inheritance, a foreign heir who does not qualify under Section 19 must notify the official within 60 days and dispose within 1 year; a qualified heir (e.g., a permanent resident) can retain, but must dispose of any unit that takes the building over the 49% limit.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Bank accounts<\/strong>, fully inheritable with a court order<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Company shares<\/strong>, including shares in companies that hold land (a company with more than 49% foreign capital, or a foreign majority of shareholders, is treated as a foreigner for land under Land Code Section 97)<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Vehicles, personal property, and investments<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"estate-planning-strategies\">Estate Planning Strategies for Expats in Thailand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Effective estate planning for foreigners in Thailand goes beyond simply drafting a will. Consider these strategies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-maintain-separate-wills-for-separate-jurisdictions\">1. Maintain Separate Wills for Separate Jurisdictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Draft a\u00a0<strong>Thai will covering Thai assets<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0<strong>home-country will covering non-Thai assets<\/strong>. Ensure each will has a clause that limits its scope.This helps prevent the wills from accidentally revoking each other. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1697\/\">Section 1697<\/a> CCC says a later will revokes an earlier one only if they conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-appoint-a-thai-based-executor\">2. Who Can Be an Executor in Thailand, and How Do You Choose One?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Almost any adult can be an executor: Thai law disqualifies only three groups, namely a person who has not reached majority, a person of unsound mind or adjudged quasi-incompetent, and an undischarged bankrupt (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1718\/\">Section 1718<\/a> CCC).<\/strong> Nationality is not on that list, so a foreigner can serve. The practical question is whether the person can act in Thailand: a foreign executor who does not live here faces major practical barriers. They may not be able to appear in court. They may not be able to access Thai banks. They may not be able to communicate with Thai officials. Appointing a Thai lawyer or trusted person as executor avoids these delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-consider-a-usufruct-for-property\">3. Consider a Usufruct for Property<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A\u00a0<strong>usufruct<\/strong>\u00a0(Sections 1417-1428 CCC) grants the right to use and benefit from land without owning it. A common strategy: the Thai spouse or child owns the land, while the foreign partner holds a usufruct registered on the title deed. This survives changes in ownership but ends upon the usufructuary\u2019s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-register-your-marriage-in-thailand\">4. Register Your Marriage in Thailand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are married, ensure the marriage is registered at a Thai\u00a0<em>amphur<\/em>. Foreign marriages may be recognized, but they need proof. A Thai-registered marriage gives clear legal status for inheritance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-joint-bank-account-considerations\">5. Joint Bank Account Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A joint bank account in Thailand does not automatically pass to the surviving holder after death. This differs from some Western countries. The deceased\u2019s share becomes part of the estate. To simplify things, keep a moderate amount in a joint account. Make sure the will names bank assets clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-review-your-will-every-3-5-years\">6. Review Your Will Every 3-5 Years<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thai law does not require regular will updates.But life changes can make an old will outdated. New assets, marriage, divorce, or a child\u2019s birth can create unintended results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common-mistakes\">7 Common Mistakes Foreigners Make with Thai Inheritance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Relying solely on a foreign will<\/strong>, It can work, but translation, legalization, and validation can add 6-18 months. It can also add significant cost.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Not registering their Thai marriage<\/strong>, A ceremonial-only marriage gives zero inheritance rights under Thai law.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Using beneficiaries as will witnesses<\/strong>, The gift to that witness, or to the witness&#8217;s spouse, is void (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1705\/\">Section 1705<\/a> CCC). Witnesses cannot be beneficiaries or their spouses (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/section-1653\/\">Section 1653<\/a> CCC).<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Failing to address land ownership<\/strong>, If the instructions are not clear, land inherited by a foreigner can get tied up in bureaucracy. <br\/>This can take years to resolve.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Appointing a foreign-only executor<\/strong>, An executor who cannot appear in Thai court or communicate in Thai creates unnecessary delays and costs.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Assuming joint accounts pass automatically<\/strong>, Thai law does not recognise \u201cright of survivorship\u201d on most joint accounts.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Ignoring\u00a0<em>sin somros<\/em>\u00a0(marital property) rules<\/strong>, Under Section 1474 CCC, property acquired during marriage is generally joint marital property, but a gift or inheritance received by one spouse is personal property unless the will or deed of gift says it is marital (Sections 1471 and 1474). Only the deceased\u2019s half of the marital property enters the estate, the other half already belongs to the surviving spouse (Section 1625).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-fees\">Our fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working with us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bilingual Thai will drafted by a lawyer is 3,900 THB, and we store the original at our office for 1,000 THB. Probate and estate administration are quoted individually, because the work depends on the assets and on whether the heirs agree. To talk it through, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/book-consultation\/\">book a consultation<\/a> at 2,000 THB per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"tlo-storelink wp-block-paragraph\">The will itself is one of the services you can order and pay for online, in three versions depending on whether you also want a living will or hold assets outside Thailand. You then follow the drafting in your own client portal. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/legal-services\/\">all our fixed-fee services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sources-references\">Sources &#038; Official References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide is maintained by ThaiLawOnline&#8217;s licensed Thai lawyers and is grounded in the following primary and official sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ministerial Regulation on the Making of Wills or the Expression of Intent Regarding Inheritance, B.E. 2569 (2026)<\/strong>, Royal Gazette, Vol. 143, Part 4 Kor, pp. 17-23 (22 January 2026). <a href=\"https:\/\/ratchakitcha.soc.go.th\/documents\/102677.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official text (PDF)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Civil and Commercial Code, Book VI (Succession)<\/strong>, including s. 1629 (statutory heirs), s. 1635 (spouse&#8217;s share), ss. 1656-1672 (forms of wills) and s. 1672 (enabling provision for the new regulation). See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-civil-code\/book-6-succession\/\">annotated CCC Book VI<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Supreme Court Decision 2984\/2569<\/strong> (acknowledged child has standing under s. 1497 to have the father&#8217;s bigamous second marriage declared void; ss. 1452, 1495, 1627, 1629(1), 1635(1), 1713). Summary read 14 September 2026 via a private aggregator of Office of Judicial Assistants summaries; to be confirmed at deka.supremecourt.or.th. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/thai-legal-news\/an-acknowledged-child-can-attack-a-bigamous-marriage-dika-2984-2569\/\">note on the decision<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Inheritance Tax Act, B.E. 2558 (2015)<\/strong>, inheritance-tax threshold, rates and exemptions.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Land Code Act, B.E. 2497 (1954)<\/strong>, ss. 86 &#038; 93, foreign inheritance of land.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related ThaiLawOnline guides: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/last-will-in-thailand\/\">Making a Last Will<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/if-you-die-without-a-will-in-thailand\/\">Dying Without a Will<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/probate-in-thailand-estate-administration\/\">Probate &amp; Estate Administration<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/inheriting-property-in-thailand-foreign-heirs\/\">Inheriting Property (Foreign Heirs)<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/living-will-regulation-in-thailand\/\">Living Wills<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This article provides general legal information, not legal advice. For advice on your specific circumstances, consult a qualified Thai lawyer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"protect-your-legacy-talk-to-a-thai-inheritance-lawyer\">Protect Your Legacy, Talk to a Thai Inheritance Lawyer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estate planning is very important. Many foreigners in Thailand do not do it. This is true even if they live in Thailand or own assets there. The difference between having a valid Thai will and not having one can mean months of delay. It can also mean costs of hundreds of thousands of baht. Your assets could even go to the wrong people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ThaiLawOnline has helped thousands of foreign nationals with wills, probate, and estate planning across Thailand for 20 years. Our office is in Bangkok and we act for clients throughout Thailand, including Chiang Mai, Phuket and Pattaya. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/start-your-case\/\">schedule a consultation now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tlo-uplink\" style=\"border-left:5px solid #1a7f4b;background:#f4faf6;padding:18px 20px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:6px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Thai succession law only decides who inherits when you have not decided yourself. If you own anything in Thailand, the practical next step is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/last-will-in-thailand\/\">making a will in Thailand<\/a>: a bilingual, lawyer-drafted Thai will is a fixed 3,900 THB and takes your estate out of the statutory order entirely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq\">Frequently Asked Questions: Inheritance &#038; Wills in Thailand<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000000\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Do I really need a separate Thai will if I already have one from my home country?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You are not legally required to have a Thai will, but it is strongly recommended. A foreign will may be effective in Thailand, depending on its validity, scope and the applicable law. Thai proceedings may require translation, authentication and supporting evidence. Coordinated Thai and foreign wills often simplify administration, but no fixed delay or cost follows merely from using a foreign will.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can a foreigner inherit land in Thailand?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, a foreigner can be named an heir to land. However, under Section 86 of the Land Code, they cannot hold ownership long-term. After inheriting, they must apply to the Minister of Interior for ownership permission. If denied (which is usual), they must sell the land within the period the Director-General of Lands sets (180 days to one year, Land Code section 94) and keep the proceeds. They can inherit the full monetary value, just not keep the land itself.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What happens if a foreigner dies in Thailand without a will?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Thai immovable property follows Thai succession law; movable property follows the law of the deceased\u2019s domicile at death. Where Thai intestacy rules apply, section 1629 sets the heir classes, section 1630 allows parents to share alongside descendants, and section 1635 determines the surviving spouse\u2019s share. Under Thai intestate succession law, an unmarried partner has no statutory share merely from cohabitation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is there inheritance tax in Thailand?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, since 2016. The tax falls on each heir who receives more than 100 million THB (about USD 2.8 million) from one deceased, and only on the excess. The rate is 5% for descendants and ascendants, and 10% for all other heirs. Legally registered spouses are fully exempt. Most foreign heirs in Thailand receive far less than that.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How much does it cost to make a Thai will?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A professionally drafted Thai will typically costs between 5,000 and 25,000 THB, depending on the complexity of the estate and whether bilingual drafting is required. This is a small investment compared to the potential cost of probate without a will, which can exceed 300,000 THB.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000005\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I write my own will in Thailand without a lawyer?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. Thai law allows holographic wills. The testator must handwrite the full will. It must be dated and signed. No witnesses are needed under Section 1657 of the CCC. However, handwritten wills are more easily challenged on grounds of forgery or capacity. For foreigners with significant assets, professional drafting is strongly recommended.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000006\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Does a Thai will override my will from my home country?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Not if both wills are properly drafted. Best practice is to include a clause in each will stating it applies only to assets in that specific jurisdiction. Without this clause, a later Thai will could unintentionally revoke an earlier foreign will under Section 1697 CCC.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000007\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How long does probate take in Thailand?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>With a valid Thai will and a local executor, the typical timeline is 3 to 6 months. Without a Thai will or with a foreign will only, expect 12-24 months. Complex estates involving land, company shares, or contested claims can take longer.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000008\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the role of the estate administrator in Thailand?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The estate administrator is named in the will or appointed by the court (Sections 1711 to 1713 CCC). The administrator has the legal power to collect the estate\u2019s assets. They can pay debts. They can file tax returns. They can distribute the estate. They must complete administration within one year of taking office unless the will, a majority of the heirs or the court sets a different period (Section 1732). The executor named in the will is often appointed as the administrator. But the court can appoint someone else if there are valid objections.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000009\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I disinherit a family member in Thailand?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. Thai law does not impose \u201cforced heirship\u201d rules like some civil law countries (e.g., France). You have full testamentary freedom to leave your Thai assets to anyone you wish, provided the will is valid. However, if you disinherit a statutory heir, they may challenge the will. So, keep clear records of your intent and mental capacity.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1788700000010\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Does the new B.E. 2569 will regulation change who inherits my estate?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. The Ministerial Regulation B.E. 2569, in force since 24 March 2026, is a <strong>procedural<\/strong> reform of how wills and inheritance declarations are made at district offices, it introduces standardised official forms annexed to the regulation itself, and stricter checks on the age and mental capacity of the testator. Who your statutory heirs are, what shares they receive, and how disinheritance works all remain governed by Book VI of the Civil and Commercial Code. Wills validly made before 24 March 2026 stay valid, though a review is sensible for larger estates. See <a href=\"#will-regulation-2569\">The New Will Regulation (B.E. 2569)<\/a> above.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1789000000020\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can a child challenge a parent&#8217;s second marriage to protect an inheritance?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, when the second marriage was registered while the first still existed. Such a marriage is void (Sections 1452 and 1495) and any interested person may ask the court to declare it so (Section 1497). In Supreme Court Decision 2984\/2569 a child acknowledged by her father, and therefore his statutory heir, was held to have standing because the void spouse would otherwise have taken a share of the estate and had obtained appointment as estate administrator. The nullity case and the estate proceedings are usually run together.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Targeted corrections reviewed on 30 September 2026: district-office evidentiary limits and clauses 7 and 13; ordinary and oral will formalities; acknowledged children and the parents\u2019 exception; inheritance-tax authority; and conflict-of-laws rules for foreign estates. This was a focused correction, not a fresh audit of every statement or fee on this page. Earlier review, 5 September 2026. The Ministerial Regulation on the Making of Wills or the Expression of Intent Regarding Inheritance B.E. 2569 was read in full in Thai from the Royal Gazette, volume 143, part 4 Kor, pages 17 to 23, together with sections 25, 1656, 1657, 1658, 1660, 1663 and 1672 of the Civil and Commercial Code. Eight statements about that regulation were corrected and one was added. It was published on 22 January 2026, not 23 January. A registered will stays at the district office unless the testator asks for it back, which is the reverse of what this page said. Clause 19 sets five fees rather than two, and the 50 baht charge is for the duplicate copy made at the time, not for a certified copy obtained later. The official forms are annexed to the regulation itself as Phor Kor 1 to Phor Kor 8 and are not fixed by a departmental circular. The regulation gives a district officer no power to suspend or refuse and says nothing about coercion or undue influence; clause 7 is about age and unsound mind, and the age it uses is fifteen years complete, matching section 25. The clause written for foreigners who cannot produce a Thai identity card has been added. This review covered that regulation and those code sections. It did not cover the probate timings, the Land Code sections on inheritance of land by foreigners, or this page&#8217;s own fee table. 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