The Day I Declared Myself to Be Estate Planning Lawyer on Marina Bay Sands
October 2023. Singapore. I was standing on the SkyPark Observation Deck of Marina Bay Sands. The wind was strong. The sky was wide open. Below me was the skyline of one of Asia’s most sophisticated legal and financial hubs. But the person standing up there was nothing like the view below. Cheapest Flight. Smallest Hostel.…
Thai Girlfriend vs. Thai Wife: Who Inherits What If You Die in Thailand?
A Chiang Mai Lawyer Explains the Difference That Changes Everything By Aphiwat Bualoi, Attorney-at-Law, Will and Probate Specialist, Chiang Mai Let me start with the fact that nobody wants to hear. If you are not legally married under Thai law, your Thai partner inherits nothing when you die. Not your bank account. Not your car.…
Joining the BYU Law School and J. Reuben Clark Law Society Delegation to Meet Thailand’s Top Legal Institutions
On 15 October 2025, I had the opportunity to accompany a delegation from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University (BYU Law School). The delegation was led by the Dean of BYU Law School, together with the Executive Director of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, law professors, and senior lawyers. We…
Aphiwat Law Signs the “Mediate First” Pledge at the Resolve2Win Campaign in Bangkok
On 15 to 17 March 2023, I attended the Resolve2Win campaign in Bangkok and signed the “Mediate First” Pledge. This was a significant moment for Aphiwat Law and for mediation in Thailand. What Was the Resolve2Win Campaign? The Hong Kong Department of Justice and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council co-organised a large-scale promotional campaign…
Does Your Foreign Will Work in Thailand?
What Expats in Chiang Mai Need to Know Before It Is Too Late By Aphiwat Bualoi, Attorney-at-Law, Will and Probate Specialist, Chiang Mai I had a client whose father died in Chiang Mai. The father had a will. It was a proper English will, written by a solicitor in London who charged 500 pounds an…
What Happens to Your Thai Bank Account When You Die?
A Will and Probate Lawyer in Chiang Mai Explains What Every Expat Needs to Know By Aphiwat Bualoi, Attorney-at-Law — Will & Probate Lawyer, Chiang Mai This is the question I hear more than any other from expats living in Thailand. Not about visas. Not about property. The question that keeps coming up in every…
What is a Thailand Notarial Services Attorney and How is it Different from a Notary Public?
If you searched for a notary in Thailand and got confused by the terminology, this explains everything Aphiwat Bualoi, Attorney at Law | aphiwatlaw.com The confusion most people run into You need a document notarized. You type into Google: notary public Chiang Mai. And then you find something called a Notarial Services Attorney instead. You…
What Notarial Services Can We Help You With in Chiang Mai?
A practical guide to what our office handles and how to know which service you need Aphiwat Bualoi, Attorney at Law | aphiwatlaw.com Most people know they need something, just not exactly what When people contact us they usually say one of two things. Either: I need a document notarized and I am not sure…
Can a Thailand Notary Make a Pension Life Certificate?
Yes. Here is exactly how it works for expats in Chiang Mai receiving a pension from abroad Aphiwat Bualoi, Attorney at Law | aphiwatlaw.com The letter that arrives every year If you receive a state pension, private pension, or other benefit payment from the UK, USA, Australia, Germany, or many other countries, you have probably…
Why Thailand Did Not Have an Apostille System Like Other Countries And What Just Changed
A guide for expats and businesses in Thailand dealing with international documents Aphiwat Bualoi, Attorney at Law | aphiwatlaw.com What is an Apostille and why does it matter An Apostille is a standardized certificate that makes an official document from one country automatically accepted in another. It is attached to the original document and confirms…
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