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Is a handwritten will valid in Thailand?
Short answer
It can be. The Civil and Commercial Code recognises a holographic will — one written entirely in the testator's own handwriting, dated and signed by them, with no witnesses required. Every word must be handwritten; a typed will signed by hand is a different form and does need two witnesses.
The strictness is the risk. A holographic will that is partly typed, undated, or amended without the testator initialling the change in their own hand can be attacked, and the challenge arrives when the testator is no longer available to explain. Courts also see disputes over whether the handwriting is genuinely the testator's, which a witnessed will largely avoids.
For an estate with foreign assets, a foreign spouse or minor children, the ordinary written will signed before two witnesses — or a will made before a district officer — is usually the better choice, and naming an executor in the will simplifies the later court petition to appoint an administrator. If you hold assets in more than one country, have the wills reviewed together so one does not accidentally revoke the other. Scope, turnaround and fees are confirmed by IVC staff by phone, LINE or email — this site does not publish prices.
Reviewed as of 2026-08-04. General guidance only, not case-specific advice and not a guarantee of outcome. Government fees, conditions and processing times are set by the responsible authority and can change. This site does not publish prices — please ask our staff.
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