Six statutory heir classes
Section 1629 CCC ranks heirs in six classes: 1) descendants, 2) parents, 3) full siblings, 4) half-siblings, 5) grandparents, 6) aunts/uncles. A spouse is not ranked but receives half of communal property first.
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Thai Estate Administration & Executor Petition — CCC Book 6
Full estate administration under Civil and Commercial Code Book 6 — court petition to appoint an executor, distribution among heirs, transfer of land/shares/accounts, debt settlement, and inheritance-tax filing.
- Attorney fee
- THB 35,000+
- Timeline
- 3-6 months
- Inheritance tax
- 5-10%
- Threshold
- THB 100M
Quick answer
Thai estate administration requires a court-appointed executor under Section 1713 CCC, taking 60-90 days. Court fee THB 200 plus NYC attorney THB 35,000 (uncontested) covers petition, heir tracing, publication, and order. Asset transfer follows in 30-60 days.
Inheritance tax
Inheritance Tax Act 2015 imposes 5% (direct heirs) and 10% (others) on amounts above THB 100M per recipient. Form P.M.60 due within 150 days of court order. Counts: land, shares, bank accounts, cars, bonds; excludes personal jewellery.
Contested cases
Objections or competing executor claims extend the hearing to 3-6 months and legal fees to THB 80,000-150,000. NYC's contested-estate team handles work for banks (BAY, KBank) on deceased-customer estates.
Foreigners' estates in Thailand
Foreigners dying with Thai assets (condo, land, shares) must go through Thai court — foreign probate is not recognised. Same process as for Thai nationals, plus translation and legalisation of the foreign will and death certificate. NYC handles Apostille + translation + court filing.
Avoiding probate
Some assets bypass court: 1) beneficiary-designated accounts (life insurance, provident fund), 2) joint accounts with spouse, 3) estates under THB 500,000 (some banks release directly). NYC advises on pre-probate options to save 2-3 months.
How it works
- 1. Collect documents
Death certificate, house registration, marriage certificate, heirs' birth certificates, will (if any), asset list.
- 2. File petition
Civil Court / provincial court where the deceased was domiciled; THB 200 filing fee.
- 3. 30-day publication
Court and residence notices to allow objections.
- 4. Hearing + order
Attorney presents heirs and witnesses; executor order issued in 30-60 days.
- 5. Asset transfer + close
Executor transfers land/shares/accounts and files inheritance-tax return where applicable.
FAQ
No will — still manageable?
Yes — statutory heirs under §1629 petition the court for an executor.
Heirs abroad?
Yes — a POA to a Thai representative works. NYC handles POA + Apostille + translation.
When can land be transferred?
After the executor order — Land Department transfer takes 1-2 days.
Tax owed?
5% (direct heirs) or 10% (others) on the portion above THB 100M per recipient.
Debts exceed assets?
Heirs are liable only up to inherited assets and may renounce the estate within 1 year.
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