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Where there is no will, first establish family relationships, estate assets and debts, then determine which inheritance rules apply. Families involving different nationalities or assets abroad also require a review of cross-border factors. The same distribution rules should not be assumed merely because some assets are in Thailand.
A property that has not yet been delivered does not automatically entitle the buyer to terminate the contract and recover every payment. The starting point is to review the contract, payment records and each party’s performance to identify the basis for termination and a refund claim.
Before buying or investing in land in Thailand, due diligence should answer two questions: whether the seller is entitled to dispose of the land, and whether the land can be used for your proposed project. A copy of a title deed, or confirmation that the seller holds the land, is not enough to resolve both questions.
Thailand published two ministerial regulations on 28 August 2026 concerning specified service and agency or brokerage activities. The exemptions depend on the conditions in the final regulations. Sector-specific requirements, including telecommunications, securities, exchange-control and petroleum rules, must still be considered.
Thailand is strengthening coordination across agencies on data centre policy. Investors should consider investment promotion, location, resource supply and construction arrangements together when preparing a project.
