Thailand Last Will and Testaments

A Last Will and Testament also known as a “Will” or “Last Will” is a document that a person prepares to plan for the transfer of assets upon their death. The basic requirements, according to Thai law for making a Will in Thailand are that the Will be made in writing, dated at the time of making the Will, and signed by the Testator ( person making the Will) before at least two witnesses. The witnesses must also sign.

There are several types of Wills recognized by Thailand:

1. The most traditional is a witnessed Will.
2. A handwritten or holographic Will, entirely in the person’s handwriting; and
3. A Will made by public document.

The following persons cannot be witnesses at the making of a Will: persons not sui juris; persons of unsound mind or persons adjudged quasi-incompetent; persons who are deaf or mute or blind.

Where a person other than the creator is the writer of a Will, such person must sign his name to the Will and add the statement that he is the writer. If such person is also a witness, a statement that he is a witness must be also written after his signature in the same manner as is done by any other witness.