Wills & Estate Planning in Koh Samui
Clear planning for Thai property rights, company interests, bank accounts and beneficiaries in Thailand and overseas.
Estate planning must follow the ownership structure
A Koh Samui home may be connected to a spouse’s land title, registered lease or usufruct, building ownership or shares in a Thai company. The client may also have an overseas will and beneficiaries living abroad. Walailak Law Firm identifies what forms part of the Thai estate before preparing the will and supporting plan.
When clients contact us
- A foreign resident preparing a will for Thai assets
- A villa owner with separate land and building arrangements
- An international couple coordinating succession plans
- Shares in a Thai company connected to property or a business
- Children or other beneficiaries living outside Thailand
- An executor who may need to act from overseas
How Walailak Law Firm can assist
The precise scope is confirmed after conflicts, documents, objectives and urgency are reviewed.
Typical work
- Identify assets and verify legal ownership or registered rights
- Review family status, beneficiaries and existing wills
- Examine relevant leases, usufructs and company records
- Consider executor, witness, language and safekeeping arrangements
- Prepare the agreed Thai will and English explanation
- Explain signing, future updates and likely administration steps
A will does not cure an unlawful or unclear structure
If property or company arrangements are unclear, disputed or dependent on nominee ownership, estate documents alone will not resolve that underlying problem. Existing structures should be reviewed separately and corrected where lawful and practical.
Clear review, scope and next steps
- Initial review: We identify conflicts, urgency, objectives and key missing information.
- Defined scope: You receive a proposal explaining the work, responsibilities, fees and likely third-party costs.
- Legal work: Walailak Law Firm manages the engagement and keeps you informed in clear English.