Foreigners with assets in Thailand can make a will in Thai legal form. Thai immovable property follows Thai law, while movables usually follow the law of the deceased's domicile, so identify Thai assets clearly and avoid conflict with wills elsewhere.
Foreigners with assets in Thailand can make a will in Thai legal form. Thai immovable property follows Thai law, while movables usually follow the law of the deceased's domicile, so identify Thai assets clearly and avoid conflict with wills elsewhere.
A will limited to Thai assets helps heirs deal with Thai courts, banks and land offices. This page explains what to check before drafting. General information under Book VI of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code; not legal advice on your situation.
Under the Conflict of Laws Act 1938, immovable property follows the law where it is located, while movables such as deposits and shares usually follow the law of the deceased's domicile at death. Confirm actual domicile before structuring.
A will is valid if made in Thai form or the form of the testator's national law. Common Thai forms are the ordinary written will (dated, signed before two witnesses present together), the public-document will at a district office and the fully handwritten will.
A will may be in English, but Thai courts need a Thai translation. Bilingual wills should state which language prevails if versions differ.
Witnesses must be adults of sound mind and should not be beneficiaries or their spouses, because a beneficiary who witnesses loses the gift under that will. Witnesses should understand the will's language.
Foreign heirs may be unable to hold Thai land; check the Land Code and alternatives such as sale and distribution of proceeds. For condominiums, check the building's foreign-ownership quota.
If you have wills elsewhere, define each will's asset scope and revocation clause. A blanket "revoke all prior wills" clause can unintentionally cancel a foreign will.
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