Thailand Law Library

by Thailand Lawyer

Division 5: Succession

As far as succession concerns immovable property, the law of the place where such property is situated shall govern.

As far as movable property is concerned, succession by statutory right or by will is governed by the law of domicile of the deceased at the time of his death.

The capacity of a person to make a will is governed by the law of nationality at the time when the will is made.

A person may make a will according to the form prescribed by his law of nationality as well as according to the form prescribed by the law of the country where the will is made.

Effects and interpretation of wills, as well as nullity of a will or of a clause in a will, are governed by the law of domicile of the testator at the time of his death.

Revocation of a will or of a clause in a will is governed by the law of domicile of the testator at the time when the revocation is made.

The law of domicile of the testator at the time of his death shall govern lapse of a will or of a clause in a will.

Countersigned by
Pibulsongkram
Prime Minister