Category: Litigation
Online Scam Victims in Thailand Get More Help with New Law
The Thai government has proposed a new law aimed at combating the recent meteoric rise of cybercrime in Thailand. As a global tourism hub, scams in Thailand are nothing new, but advanced technology has helped cybercriminals in Thailand exploit their victims in new and more efficient ways, necessitating a proportionate response from the government. This […]
Cannabis to be Relisted as a Narcotic in Thailand
By the end of 2024, the Thai government intends to relist cannabis as a narcotic. The Decriminalization of Cannabis In 2018, Thailand was the first Asian country to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes. Later in June 2022, Thailand also became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis extracts containing less than 0.2% Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This, […]
Minimum Wages Rise Again in Thailand
In addition to the raising of the minimum wage in Thailand which has been implemented in January 2024, a second wage increase has gone into effect as of April 2024, though only for workers in certain sectors. While the new wage hike still falls short of the level promised by the Pheu Thai Party in […]
Thailand Introduces Same-Sex Marriage Bill
In the months since Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin promised the “marriage equality bill” following his administration’s rise to power in September 2023, the draft amendment allowing for recognition of same-sex marriages has been approved to Thailand’s Civil and Commercial Code (TCCC) by a committee of the House of Representatives and is now expected to go […]
Succession and Inheritance in Thailand
What is Succession? Succession is a transfer of rights and obligations from the testator to the heirs, who can exercise their rights when the testator is deceased as defined in the Thai Civil and Commercial Code (TCCC). What is Inheritance? Inheritance can be assets, rights, or obligations designated by the testator, in writing, to specific […]
Prohibited Assets in Thailand from Inheritance
Permitted and Prohibited Assets From Inheritance Debts and obligations can be inherited by the heir under the Thai Civil and Commercial Code (TCCC). However, Sections 1601 and 1734 of the TCCC define these terms as liabilities and limitations on heirs, ensuring that they are not being burdened by excessive debts: Section 1601 exempts the heir […]
Thailand: Inheritance Distribution with the Involvement of a Legitimate Spouse
Separate Property (Sin Suan Tua) This terminology is defined by Section 1471 of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code (TCCC) as follows: Property belonging to a spouse before marriage. Personal use or profession-carrying property to a spouse. Acquired property by spouse during marriage through a will or as a gift. Engagement property (Khong Man). In […]
Procedures and Restrictions on Succession and Inheritance in Thailand
Renunciation or Refusal to Declare a Will Even though people may appreciate receiving an inheritance from the deceased testator, some of them may wish to renounce or refuse to receive it. In this circumstance, it is possible to do so by following the virtue of Section 1612 of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code (TCCC): […]
Succession in Thailand: Heirship
Heirship: Disinheritance An heir can be anyone under the discretion of the testator. However, such an heir can be excluded from succession under Section 1606 of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code (TCCC), in the following circumstances: Acts with prejudices or fraudulent intentions in getting an excess inheritance. Is guilty of having committed premeditated murder […]
Thailand Will
Forms of Will There are 5 forms of will as prescribed by the Thai Civil and Commercial Code (TCCC): An ordinary will A holograph will A public-made will A secret-made will and A verbal will Ordinary Will A will is a document written by the testator prior to death, which designates inheritance to heirs. This […]
