Yuan Law · Est. 2009

Inheritance Law Practised with Patience and Precision

A Bangkok practice built around the careful administration of estates and the representation of families through inheritance proceedings.

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Our Story

How Yuan Law Came to Focus on Inheritance

Yuan Law was established in 2009 by a small group of lawyers who had noticed, during earlier careers in general civil practice, that families dealing with estate matters were frequently underserved. The procedural complexity of Thai inheritance law — its interaction with land registry requirements, court calendars, and family standing rules — was poorly explained and often poorly managed.

The decision to concentrate the practice on inheritance matters was not a marketing choice. It was a response to what the founding lawyers observed: that families in grief need counsel that is patient, thorough, and direct about what each matter actually requires. General practitioners, working across many areas, rarely had the time to give inheritance files the attention they needed.

Since 2009, Yuan Law has worked on estate files ranging from straightforward letters of administration to multi-party contested will proceedings. The practice has remained focused on inheritance throughout, and the team has accumulated a detailed working knowledge of the courts, registries, and procedural requirements that inheritance work in Bangkok involves.

We are based in Bang Rak, close to the courts and land registry offices most relevant to our work. Our clients include Thai families, expatriates resident in Thailand, and families based abroad who have estate matters to resolve in the country.

Mission

To handle inheritance matters with the care and precision that families deserve.

Every estate file involves real people navigating a difficult period. We aim to reduce the procedural burden without diminishing the attention that each matter requires.

Approach

Candid, methodical, and realistic from the first consultation.

We tell clients what a matter involves before the engagement begins — its likely stages, costs, and timeline — and revisit that assessment as the file develops.

Years in practice

340+

Estate files completed

The Team

Lawyers Behind the Practice

Pichaya Charoenwong

Senior Partner · Estate & Probate

Pichaya has practised inheritance law for fourteen years and leads the firm's contested will and probate matters. She has appeared in Bangkok civil courts on behalf of executors, beneficiaries, and estate administrators across a range of family circumstances.

Nattapong Theerawit

Partner · Property & Land Registry

Nattapong manages the firm's property title transfer work, coordinating with land registry offices across Bangkok and the surrounding provinces. He brings a methodical approach to the documentation requirements of each transfer file.

Siriporn Wattanasuk

Associate · Administration & Client Affairs

Siriporn handles the preparation and coordination of letters of administration applications, working closely with families to gather the required documentation and prepare for each procedural stage.

Standards

How We Conduct Our Work

Thai Bar Association Registration

All practising lawyers at Yuan Law are registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand and maintain current practising certificates. Clients may request verification of registration at any time.

Complete File Documentation

Every matter maintains a complete file of correspondence, documents, and procedural records. Clients receive copies of all filed documents and court submissions at each stage.

Client Confidentiality

All client information is treated as strictly confidential. We do not discuss client matters outside the firm and maintain appropriate data security for all stored documentation.

Clear Engagement Terms

Each engagement begins with a written letter of engagement setting out the scope of work, the applicable fee, and the basis on which either party may conclude the engagement.

Compliance with Thai Civil Procedure

Our practice stays current with procedural requirements under the Thai Civil and Commercial Code and the Civil Procedure Code, including updates to land registry requirements relevant to inheritance matters.

Regular Client Communication

We keep clients informed at each procedural stage without waiting to be asked. Where a matter is delayed or a new issue arises, clients are notified promptly with a clear explanation.

Expertise

Inheritance Law in Thailand — What Families Need to Know

Thai inheritance law operates under the Civil and Commercial Code, which sets out a defined order of statutory heirs and the conditions under which an estate may be distributed. Where a person dies without a will, the estate passes to heirs in an order of priority that runs from children and spouse through to more distant relatives. Before any distribution can occur, the estate must be formally administered — a process that typically begins with an application to the court for letters of administration.

Property is often the most complex part of an estate in Thailand. The Thai Land Code imposes restrictions on foreign ownership of land, and these restrictions interact with inheritance in ways that are not always straightforward. The type of title — whether Chanote, Nor Sor 3, or another category — affects what can be transferred and to whom. Our work on property title transfers takes account of these distinctions and coordinates directly with the relevant land registry office.

Contested will matters present a different order of complexity. Thai law requires that a will meet formal requirements of execution and, where challenged, that its validity be assessed against standards of testamentary capacity and the absence of undue influence. These matters proceed through the Bangkok civil courts and require careful preparation of the documentary record. We represent both those defending the validity of a will and, in appropriate circumstances, those with standing to raise a challenge.

Yuan Law has worked on inheritance files in Bangkok since 2009. Our knowledge of local procedural requirements — the court calendars, the land registry offices, the documentation standards — has accumulated through consistent practice in this area. Families who engage us receive the benefit of that experience, applied with the care that their situation deserves.

Next Step

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