Death of a Foreigner in Thailand: Checklist (Free)

What to do when a foreigner dies in Thailand, step by step, in English and Thai: the police report, the Thai death certificate (and why you need five certified copies), the embassy letter to release the body, cremation vs repatriation costs, and why banks, the Land Department and the Department of Land Transport all wait for a Thai court order appointing an estate administrator. Includes a master checklist and every link you need. Free, updated August 2026 — from the lawyers behind our full Death of a Foreigner in Thailand guide.

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