I need to know procedures /formalities when farang dies in Thailand

[zombie nights]

It is often the case that a long timer farang living in Thailand needs not only to make a last Will and testament dealing with his property in his home country but a Thai Will just for Thailand: to deal exclusively with his property etc in Thailand. In that Will, an executor needs to be appointed to deal with the procedures and formalities when the farang dies.

So, what are those procedures and formalities?

Is a death certificate needed and how to obtain it?

Does the executor need to go to a Court or Government department to get some order?

If the latter what government department?

is the burial or cremation delayed until any order?

Before any order is obtained what happens to the deceased's body? Must it be kept at a mortuary until any order?

 

In brief, what are the general duties and responsibilities of the executor?

 

I realize this might be a subject some do not wish to address but many of us are in the vulnerable age group, so need to know!

 

Thanks any assistance.

 

Edited August 24, 2018 by zombie nights

[ubonjoe]

Moved to here.

Most of the info you require can be found in this pinned topic.

 

[Grusa]

Not to divert away from the reassignment of the thread, but here is a cautionary tale.

A friend had a Thai will drawn up by a Thai lawyer and a farang "associate". When all was drafted and ready for signature, I had the Thai language version - the only one that counts - translated independently into English, before it was signed.  

 

The lawyers had written themselves in for a 30% cut of the estate, preferentially and before distribution of fixed legacies, and absolute discretion on the allocation of the remainder. Not even close to the Tinglish version!

 

Sign nothing without due, and ott, diligence!