Articles tagged “Inheritance”

Family & Inheritance

Can You Disinherit an Heir in Thailand? Excluded Heirs, Renouncing an Inheritance and Who Takes the Share

The deceased can cut a statutory heir out by will or by a document lodged at the district office, the law excludes heirs who hide estate assets or are unworthy, and an heir can renounce, but only in full and only after the death. What each means and who takes the share.

29 Oct 2026 7 min read

Family & Inheritance

How to Make a Valid Will in Thailand: the 5 Legal Forms, Who Cannot Witness, and Changing or Revoking It

A will that does not follow the required form may be worthless. The five forms under the Thai Civil and Commercial Code, who cannot witness or benefit, making a will at the district office, naming an executor, and changing or revoking a will correctly.

30 Sep 2026 6 min read

Family & Inheritance

Who Inherits in Thailand? Statutory Heirs, the Spouse's Share and Appointing an Estate Administrator

When a family member dies, their property passes under their will or, without one, to six classes of statutory heirs. Who comes first, what the spouse receives, when you need a court-appointed estate administrator, and the deadlines not to miss.

26 Sep 2026 6 min read