Do you want to make sure that all your possessions are rightly used after your death? How would you ensure that? Simply by stating your last wishes in a Thai will. Well, there are many legal experts who specialize making a will, be it in English or Thai. This article will speak about three different forms of Thai will and testament you must know.
Different Forms of Thai Will and Testament
Registered Secret Document
Thais and Thai speaking nationals having a resident in Thailand can prepare a last will based on the section 1660. It is treated as a secret document that is registered with the local municipality.
Under Section 1660, a secret document must possess the following attributes:
- Have signature of the testator
- Have a close up signature across the place of closure
- Procurement before the Kromakarn Amphoe (local municipality) and two witnesses to declare that it includes his testamentary disposition.
- Signature of the testator and the witnesses after the note of Kromakran Amphoe of the declaration of the testator upon its cover and sealed thereupon.
Registered Public Document
Thais can create a will as a registered document under section 1658 with the Kromakarn Amphoe. The individual (testator) states wishes to the authority that notes down the last will in the Thai script.
Under Section 1658;
- The testator must make a declaration to the Kromakarn Amphoe, where there should be at least two other persons present as witnesses
- The declaration of the testator must be noted by the Kromakarn Amphoe that must be read to the later
- Both the testator and the witnesses must sign the names after ascertaining that the noted statement by the Kromakarn Amphoe is same as the testator’s declaration.
- The officials must sign the declaration noted by the Kromakarn Amphoe
Private Unregistered Written Document
This is the most common type of will in Thailand that is written and testament.
Under section 1656, the will can be made in the below-mentioned forms, which is to say that it must be;
- In writing
- Dated at the time of making
- Signed by the testator before two witnesses, etc.,
Now as you are knowing about the types of Thai Will and Testament, you must know how to initiate the process. The process will not be easy without legal help. Mail us at [email protected] for assistance in the process.
