What inheritance rights do foreign spouses have in Thailand?

Inheritance rights for foreign spouses in Thailand: **Without a will (intestate succession):** The Thai Civil and Commercial Code provides that: 1. Surviving spouse receives half of marital property (sin somros) 2. The other half plus the deceased's personal property (sin suan tua) is divided among statutory heirs in order: descendants, parents, siblings, etc. 3. If no other heirs, the spouse inherits everything **Land ownership issue:** - Foreigners cannot own land — inherited land must be sold within 1 year (or within the period set by the Land Director-General) - Buildings on the land CAN be owned by the foreign heir - Condominiums can be inherited (within the 49% foreign quota) **With a will:** - Strongly recommended for mixed-nationality marriages - Can specify distribution of all assets - Should be made under Thai law for Thai assets - Consider a separate will in your home country for non-Thai assets - Thai wills should be prepared by a Thai lawyer **Probate process:** Court-supervised, typically takes 3-12 months.