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Updated August 2026, with our real, published fees and the current government charges.
Our bilingual Thai-English Last Will costs 3,900 THB for one person. Thai-only drafting at 2,500 THB per person is planned for around 20 to 27 October 2026. The Thai-only option will not include an English version. A Living Will costs 1,900 THB separately, or 5,000 THB together with a bilingual Last Will.
Choose the document language before paying, and confirm availability for the upcoming Thai-only service. Read our Last Will guide for the drafting and signing process.
What the will needs to do, and therefore what it costs, follows from our guide to Thai inheritance law.
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Will & Estate Costs at a Glance (2026)
| Service | Fixed Fee (THB) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Last Will, Thai only, coming soon | 2,500 per person | Planned launch around 20 to 27 October 2026. Confirm availability and delivery timetable before payment. |
| Last Will, bilingual Thai-English | 3,900 | First draft usually within three to five working days after payment and complete information. Review, revisions and signing follow separately. |
| Living will / advance directive | 1,900 | 3 to 5 business days |
| Last Will and Living Will together | 5,000 | 3 to 5 business days |
| Probate / estate administration | quoted after consultation | 3 to 6 months typical |
| Consultation | 2,000 / hour | within 24 to 48 hours |
What the Government Charges If You Do It Yourself
You do not have to use a law firm. You can make a public will at any amphur or Bangkok khet office, and the state fee is small. The Ministerial Regulation on the Making of Wills B.E. 2569 came into force on 24 March 2026 and replaced the 1960 regulation that had governed this for 66 years. These are the official charges:
| Official charge | Fee (THB) | Before 24 March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public will made at a district office | 250 | 50 |
| Public will made outside the office, at your request | 500 | |
| Certified copy of the will | 50 | 10 |
You can now register at any office, not only the one holding your house registration. Bring two witnesses, who must be present with you and sign in front of the officer, and identification: a Thai ID card, a passport, or another official photo ID showing an identity number. Where there is reason to doubt that you are at least fifteen or of sound mind, the officer looks into it and records what was found in the register. The office keeps the registered will; you can collect it at any time on showing your receipt, and the office then keeps a certified copy.
So the honest comparison is 250 baht against our 3,900. The difference is drafting. The district office records what you tell it. It does not warn you that a foreign heir cannot simply keep land without permission under the Land Code, that a beneficiary who signs as a witness loses their own gift under Section 1653, or that a later will made in your home country can revoke your Thai one by accident. Those mistakes surface after you die, when nobody can fix them.
Why a Thai Will Is Worth 3,900 THB
If you own anything in Thailand, a condo, a bank account, a car, a usufruct, dying without a Thai will means your heirs face a slower, more expensive probate process in a language they may not read. A bilingual Thai will names your heirs and an executor clearly under Thai law, which is what makes the court process faster and cheaper for the people you leave behind. For couples, we prepare mirror wills. Contact us for the package price.
Ready to make your will?
Our bilingual Thai-English Last Will service costs 3,900 THB. The first draft is usually ready within three to five working days after payment and receipt of complete information. Check the draft and request corrections before signing. Written signing instructions accompany the documents.
Coming soon: Thai-only Last Will, 2,500 THB per person. We plan to start this service in two to three weeks from 6 October 2026, around 20 to 27 October. The document will be in Thai only, without an English version. Our bilingual Thai-English service remains available at 3,900 THB. Contact us to confirm availability, required information and the delivery timetable before paying.
- Last Will and Testament, drafted by our lawyers฿3,900Personalised Thai-English Last Will drafting with written signing instructions. First draft usually within three to five working days after payment and complete information. Review the draft and request corrections before signing.See what is included
- Last Will and Living Will bundle฿5,000Your Last Will and your advance medical directive, drafted together. Saves 800 baht against buying them separately.See what is included
- International Estate Will, assets in more than one country฿15,000For clients who own assets in Thailand and abroad. Includes a consultation on how your Thai will interacts with your foreign estate, and written coordination notes for your lawyer at home.See what is included
Not sure which one fits? Book a 2,000 baht consultation and we credit it against your fee if you go ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my foreign will valid in Thailand?
A foreign will may be recognized, but using it for Thai assets typically means certified translations and a longer court process. A separate Thai will covering your Thai assets is usually faster and cheaper for your heirs.
What documents do I need?
Your passport, a list of your Thai assets, and the full names and details of your heirs and executor. We handle the rest.
Does the will need witnesses?
For the ordinary written will, yes. Section 1656 requires the will to be in writing, dated, and signed by you in front of at least two witnesses present at the same time, who sign to certify your signature there and then. A will written entirely in your own hand, including the date and your signature, needs no witnesses (section 1657), and a public will is made before the district officer and two witnesses. Read the full guide to making a will in Thailand.
See all our prices on the legal fees page, or book a consultation.
Does the 2,500 THB Will include an English version, and when will the service start?
No. The 2,500 THB service will provide Thai-only drafting for one person. We plan to launch around 20 to 27 October 2026, two to three weeks from our 6 October announcement. Confirm availability before paying. Bilingual Thai-English drafting remains available at 3,900 THB.
Last reviewed: 28 September 2026. Read in Thai: the Ministerial Regulation on the making of wills B.E. 2569 (Royal Gazette vol. 143, part 4 Kor, p.17), clauses 4, 5, 7, 10, 11 and 19; the former rates are from the Government Public Relations Department’s announcement of that regulation; Civil and Commercial Code sections 1653 and 1656. Firm fees are the firm’s published prices.
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