Agency and poa
power of attorney in Thailand

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A 'power of attorney' lets you appoint someone you trust to manage important matters on your behalf (a lawyer, family member, friend). A power of attorney is basically used to legally hand over control of your affairs to another person. The 'principal' empowers another individual 'attorney-in-fact' (or agent) to act on his behalf. The attorney in fact takes control of the principal’s business and legal dealings subject to the power of attorney.

Visa Immigration Law
Thailand immigration act

Thailand issues the following types of visas through Thai Embassies and Royal Thai Consulates-General: Transit Visa, Tourist Visa, Non-Immigrant Visa (e.g. category O, B and OA), Diplomatic Visa, Official Visa, Courtesy Visa. For more Thailand visa information visit the website of the Thai embassy or Thai consulate in the country where you apply for your visa, or the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand - here -, Thai Immigration Bureau - here -, or for more practical visa info visit the Thai Visa forum - here -, information about work permits can also be found - here -.

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Inheritance law
last will and testament

The Thai legal system of succession and inheritance is codified and can be found in the civil and commercial 'Book V Succession'. It among others governs the distribution and administration of the estate of a person after his death, how to make a valid will in Thailand (Title III 'Wills'), and determines what happens to a person's assets after death when there is no last will or testament made.

Inheritance law
administration and distribution of an estate

To carry out the terms of a will a person or institution must be appointed by the court. An 'administrator' or executor of a will is responsible for the payment of any debts and to distribute the remaining assets according to the testators wishes when a valid last will and testament has been made, or according to inheritance and succession laws when there is no last will or testament.

TITLE IV

CHAPTER I

ADMINISTRATOR OF AN ESTATE

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Section 1711. The administrators of an estate shall included the persons appointed by will (last will or testament)  by order of the Court.

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