Not having a spouse or children does not remove the need for estate planning. Without documents that record your wishes, the administration of your property will depend on applicable law and evidence of the people entitled to act. Begin with information that can be found and a trusted contact who can help locate it.
What to prepare
- Make an inventory of assets, debts, financial accounts, insurance, and digital property.
- Name a person to contact about important records and arrangements for a pet or business, if relevant.
- Consider making a will and naming an estate administrator, then check that the will follows the required legal form.
- Review beneficiaries listed directly on insurance policies and accounts that allow a beneficiary designation.
- Protect original documents and tell a trusted person where they are kept, without sharing account credentials or passwords.
The Department of Lands provides information about heirs and registration of inherited real estate. For inheritance tax, see the Revenue Department’s rules on who may be liable. “No heirs” has a specific legal meaning; do not infer it from a person’s family status without checking the relevant relatives, any will, and the law.
The linked video is a general discussion about financial strength, not a guide to inheritance rights or Thai heirship law.