Book 6 — Succession

Section 1651

Statutory text (Thai original)

ภายใต้บังคับบทบัญญัติ

Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State

English translation

Subject to the provisions of Title IV: feedback (/form/1-samuiforsale-contact-form.html?tmpl=component) / (1) where a person is entitled, under a testamentary disposition, to the whole of the de cujus' estate or to a fraction or a residuary part thereof which is not specifically separated from the mass of the estate, such person is said to be a legatee under a general title an has the same rights and liabilities as a statutory heir; (2) where a person is entitled, under a testamentary disposition, only to a specific property identified in particular or specifically separated from the mass of the estate, such person is said to be a legatee under a particular title and has only rights and liabilities pertaining to such property. In case of doubt, a legatee is presumed to be a legatee under a particular title.

This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified — always rely on the Thai original.

Firm annotation

Section 1651 is part of Book 6 (Succession) of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code. This entry is awaiting firm-authored commentary; the statutory text above is verbatim from the Office of the Council of State (OCS Krisdika) Thai source, with the English translation from the FAO/UN FAOLEX repository. Always rely on the Thai original for legal proceedings.

This is educational reference, not legal advice. Consult a qualified Thai lawyer before relying on any provision.

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