4 hours ago, Lorry said:

About Thai laws, I just don't know enough

So best to keep totally quiet, methinks! 

17 minutes ago, Unamerican said:

On 7/14/2025 at 1:48 PM, DrJack54 said:

As for funeral etc... That's also easy. Current thread running on that. 

Reference to this, please Dr! 

This attached thread covers some options. 

My first post has link to body donations to medical dept at universities. 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1365138-body-donationdisposal-of-farang-senior-upon-death/

Many thanks! 

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

This attached thread covers some options. 

Many thanks! 

51 minutes ago, Unamerican said:

On 7/14/2025 at 3:22 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

Powers of Attorney cease on the death of the donor.

Yours may. But does this happen the world over?? 

Yes.  POAs in Thailand cease on the donors death.   Not sure what you mean by "Yours may", I have not given any POAs but, if I had, there would be no special rules applying only in my case.

Not sure why you are talking about this. I thought you would be talking maybe a couple million dollars. I mean 1.4 million baht don’t even buy a house. So to me a small amount. Not sure why your even posting

1 hour ago, Unamerican said:

Yours may. But does this happen the world over?? 

Power of attorney must end upon death , as the sole responsibility for assets then lies with the executors to get probate and administer the will .  It wouldn't make sense otherwise

On 7/14/2025 at 3:29 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Keep in mind, there's no department of the Thai government or Thai police or hospitals that run around contacting banks every time a farang dies in Thailand. It's a drawn out process that starts with the police and doctor/hospital, and then onward to the person's embassy, which ultimately issues their version of a death certificate.

 

AFAIK, none of those entities have any reason to know or be concerned with what Thai banks a particular farang decedent may hold accounts with.

Exactly  the banks would probably never know,, unless the Mrs told them, which she would have no need to do once she had cleaned out the account 

3 hours ago, Unamerican said:

Nice? Or Helpful? Or nicely helpful ??? 

 

I meant to write "not helpful". Error in predictive text tapping on my phone.

Regarding Trust Account in Thailand.

Consult with an attorney or professional, this is just info for researching further.

Chapter 4: Wills with Appointment of Controller of Property
Section 1686. Trust
Trust created whether directly or indirectly by will or by any juristic act producing effect during lifetime or after death shall have no effect whatever.

 

In some countries A trust may have a Foreign Beneficiary.

The executor/manager would be handle the taxes, fees, transfer, the time and how frequent to make distributions.

 

I reviewed Marriage (Marrying a partner near end of life)

Section Code: 1620 - 1628
Thai Civil and Commercial Code

 

Surviving Spouse’s Inheritance Rights
The surviving spouse is recognized as a statutory heir with specific entitlements outlined in Section 1635 of the Civil and Commercial Code. The share of the estate that the surviving spouse receives depends on the presence of other heirs:
• With Descendants: The spouse shares equally with the children. For example, if there are three children, the estate is divided into four equal parts, with the spouse receiving one part.
• With Parents or Full-Blood Siblings: The spouse is entitled to half of the estate.
• With Half-Blood Siblings, Grandparents, or Uncles/Aunts: The spouse receives two-thirds of the estate.
• No Other Heirs: The spouse inherits the entire estate.

 

A legal Will in Thailand supersedes Inheritance Rights in general.
 

On 7/16/2025 at 5:55 AM, J Branche said:

...With Descendants: The spouse shares equally with the children. For example, if there are three children, the estate is divided into four equal parts, with the spouse receiving one part...

 

I believe the above to be wrong but as it does not apply to the OP's situation it requires no clarification in this topic.

51 minutes ago, Puccini said:

 

I believe the above to be wrong but as it does not apply to the OP's situation it requires no clarification in this topic.

 You're right about the prior comment being wrong...

 

AFAIK, under Thai inheritance law, the spouse is automatically entitled to HALF of all the communal marital property....

 

In the absence of a will directing otherwise, there are various other levels of familial statutory inheritance under Thai law --  parents, siblings, children, etc. Assuming the children were the only ones living with such entitlements, they (in whatever number of them existed) would divide the other half.

2 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 You're right about the prior comment being wrong...

 

AFAIK, under Thai inheritance law, the spouse is automatically entitled to HALF of all the communal marital property....

 

In the absence of a will directing otherwise, there are various other levels of familial statutory inheritance under Thai law --  parents, siblings, children, etc. Assuming the children were the only ones living with such entitlements, they (in whatever number of them existed) would divide the other half.

I don't have the option to Edit the post above.

 

After researching further 

If married the surviving spouse would receive 1/2 half the marital property if their are Statutory Heirs.  In addition the Spouse would receive an equal share as the child or children of the deceased.  So if Married and the had one child Spouse would receive 1/2 marital property, plus equal share as remaining so 1 child and spouse would each receive 1/4 a quarter with Spouse receiving 3/4 three quarters.

 

At least according Section 1471 Thai commercial to Internet Sources online

4 hours ago, J Branche said:

 

After researching further...

 

Still wrong, but as I said, this is off topic here and therefore I shan't discuss it.

On 7/19/2025 at 1:16 AM, Puccini said:

 

Still wrong, but as I said, this is off topic here and therefore I shan't discuss it.

Wrong, How, provide source of value.  

 

Help others learn if you can.

10 hours ago, J Branche said:

Wrong, How, provide source of value.  

 

Help others learn if you can.

 

It is off topic because the OP is not married and has no children, but asks about making a will to leave his assets in Thailand to a Thai friend.

 

I decline a discussion with you in this topic because your posts are off topic here.

So if I had a pension of 34000tb per month coming in via wise to my thai bank account would I only need 31000 in my thai bank every month to satisfy immigration. 

16 minutes ago, blueeyes said:

So if I had a pension of 34000tb per month coming in via wise to my thai bank account would I only need 31000 in my thai bank every month to satisfy immigration. 

 

Satisfy them about what?