INHERITANCE LAW · BANGKOK
Putting your wishes
clearly into writing
Sathaphon Legal helps families in Thailand prepare living wills, lifetime gift arrangements, and long-term estate plans — calmly, carefully, and at a pace that is comfortable for you.
Three careful services
Each is designed around a single quiet purpose — helping you put something important into words so that the people who matter to you will find it already settled.
Living Will & Directive
A written directive describing your wishes for medical care, household arrangements, and personal matters — prepared calmly and witnessed in accordance with Thai requirements.
- Personal conversation about your priorities
- Plain-language drafting
- Review with you before signing
- Formal witnessing arranged
4,600 THB
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Lifetime Gift Documentation
For clients who wish to transfer property or significant assets during their lifetime. The arrangement is properly recorded and accompanied by a clear written note for family reference.
- Written record of client intentions
- Gift document drafting
- Coordination with beneficiary
- Family reference note included
7,800 THB
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Estate Plan with Annual Review
A long-term arrangement in which we prepare your estate plan and meet with you once each year to discuss any changes you would like to make, providing a calm written summary at each cycle.
- Initial plan preparation
- Annual review conversation
- Updates drafted as needed
- Written summary each cycle
14,000 THB / year
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Unhurried pace
We set the pace entirely around you. Nothing is rushed, and you are under no pressure to conclude anything in a single meeting.
Plain-language documents
Every document is written so that a family member can read it calmly at the relevant time, without needing a legal dictionary.
Thai legal standards
All directives and gift records are prepared and witnessed in accordance with the requirements of Thai law, so the documents carry proper weight.
Confidential handling
Your family and financial matters remain entirely within the firm. We do not share client information with anyone outside the instructions you provide.
Long-term relationship
Estate planning is not a single event. Our annual review service is built around the idea that your situation changes over years, and your plan should reflect that.
Central Bangkok location
Our office on Rama IV Road in Khlong Toei is accessible from many parts of the city, and we can arrange meetings at times suited to your schedule.
Would you like to begin a conversation?
There is no obligation in speaking with us. Many clients find that a single quiet conversation clarifies what they actually need — and what they do not. We are glad to listen.
Questions we hear often
What is a living will and is it legally recognised in Thailand?
A living will is a written document in which a person sets out their wishes for medical care and personal arrangements in the event that they are no longer able to communicate those wishes. The National Health Act B.E. 2550 (2007) provides a basis for such directives in Thailand. We prepare these documents carefully and ensure they are witnessed appropriately so they can be understood and respected by the relevant parties.
How long does the process take?
That depends on the service and on you. A living will can typically be completed in two or three meetings spread over a few weeks. Lifetime gift documentation depends on the complexity of the assets involved. The estate plan with annual review begins with an initial series of conversations and then continues at whatever pace the client finds comfortable over subsequent years.
Can I change the document after it has been prepared?
Yes, in most circumstances. A living will or estate plan is a record of your wishes at a particular moment, and those wishes may change over time. Our annual review service is designed precisely for this — so that changes in your family situation or your priorities can be reflected in the written record without difficulty.
What is the cost and how is payment handled?
Our service fees are fixed: 4,600 THB for a living will and directive, 7,800 THB for lifetime gift documentation, and 14,000 THB per year for the estate plan with annual review. Payment is arranged at the close of the initial meeting and can be made by bank transfer. There are no hidden costs and the scope of each service is explained clearly before any work begins.
Is my information kept private?
All information you share with us is treated with complete professional discretion. We do not discuss client matters with third parties unless you have specifically asked us to coordinate with a family member or other professional involved in the arrangement.
Do I need to visit the office in person?
Some steps — particularly the witnessing of certain documents — do require an in-person meeting. Initial conversations, however, can often take place by telephone or video call if you prefer. We are glad to discuss what arrangement works best for you when you first make contact.
Our office in Bangkok
24/8 Rama IV Road, Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110
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Contact details
Telephone
+66 2 192 4865Address
24/8 Rama IV Road
Khlong Toei, Khlong Toei
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Office hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 – 17:30
Saturday: 9:00 – 13:00 (by appointment)
Sunday & public holidays: closed