Which Type of Will Is Legal? The Royal Kanin Tycoon Case Explained

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“Which Type of Will Is Legally Valid?”
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The correct answer is No. 3
3. A will typed by another person, but signed by the testator himself.
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Thai law clearly defines the legal forms of a will
under the Civil and Commercial Code, Sections 1655–1666,
divided into five main types as follows:
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1. Holographic Will
(Section 1657)
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The testator must handwrite the entire document,
state the day, month, and year,
and sign it.
✅ Advantage: No witnesses required.
❌ Disadvantage: If signature or date is missing, it is invalid.
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2. Ordinary Will (Typed or Written by Another Person)
(Section 1656)
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It may be typed or written by someone else.
The testator must sign and date it,
and there must be two witnesses signing in presence.
✅ Most common and flexible.
❌ If witnesses are invalid, the will is void.
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Additionally,
the person who writes or types the document
should be a lawyer
or the document should be certified by a law office.
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Having “Mr. Dam” or “Mr. Daeng” type it informally,
then only the tycoon signs — that doesn’t count.
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3. Public Document Will
(Section 1658)
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The testator declares intent before
a district officer or administrative officer,
with two witnesses present.
The officer records the statement
and the testator signs the document.
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✅ Most formal and reliable.
❌ Must be made before a government officer.
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4. Oral or Emergency Will (Special Will)
(Sections 1665–1666)
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Valid only in emergencies —
serious illness, accident, or wartime.
Requires at least two witnesses
to hear and record the will immediately,
and must report it to an officer within 15 days.
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✅ Useful in emergencies.
❌ Valid only temporarily;
expires after one month if the testator survives.
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5. Secret Will
(Sections 1659–1660)
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The testator prepares a sealed document
and delivers it to an official with two witnesses present.
The officer certifies that the envelope was properly sealed.
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✅ Keeps contents confidential until death.
❌ Complicated; invalid if procedures are incorrect.
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Finally,
bequeathing property to a pet
is not legally valid,
because animals are not recognized as “persons” under the law,
and therefore cannot be heirs.
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