We did one last year in Udon. You must almost force them. There is no police order or anything. Same law applies everywhere in Thailand. They process case by case.

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It’s the law. Clause 12 of the Health act. If doctors or hospital do not respect it, they are liable. We use them in 2 cases in Nakhon Ratchasima without any problem. I am always sceptical to read that someone asked, verified, is not sure, bla-bla-bla. If you are not sure, that’s not information. Th...

As an added comment, I have never had a problem with a notorized document from Thailand here in the U.S. for adoption or U.S. immigration over the past 13 years. If notarized at embassy, 100% fine. But like I say, I remember in years 2007-2011, for our law firm, dealing with often American clients,...

Lastly, maybe 5 years, we never had problems in USA with notarized documents from Thai notaries, who are also lawyers in Thailand. Never means it never been refused ANYWHERE for ANY REASON.

Before that, yes. Many problems and only in USA.

Not sure if someone posted it, but in the last 5 years, the land department at Amphur Muang in Udon Thani was refused to register any rights for anyone. We called there for a client and they told us it would be ok. We went yesterday and had NO PROBLEM AT ALL to register it and the director is the sa...

No. In Thailand, notaries have a strange status. They are lawyers and I think there is no law about them. Notaries study 4 days in Bangkok to get their license. The health act and regulation do not mention it has to be notarised. Same as a Last Will with 2 witnesses. But there are more conditions ab...

The regulation is from 22 October 2010 and can be found here: http://www.thailawonline.com/images/documents/Living%20Wills%20in%20Thailand%20-%20Regulation%20in%20Thai.pdf Some Living Wills can be very simple. I've seen others of 20 pages. I wouldn't advise in Thailand to have a document too complex...

Jingjai is wrong, there are criteria to respect according to the regulation.

This is very common in Thailand, the difference between theory and practice. Your spouse or family will have to fight against the hospital and you should win. I wrote an article about living Wills in Thailand and even put the regulation that was adopted many years later here: http://www.isaanlawyers...

Yes, it is also on Thairath. He was 60 according to Thairath. RIP.

http://www.thairath.co.th/content/region/406931

We did several prenups in Udon and I can't remember who is Mudsharks. Yes, we often do it by mail and now, I even do skype meeting with videos online. I just talked earlier to a client in Europe. Technology is here. Mudsharks is right that some amphurs do not like BIG prenuptials and are very reluct...

Management of the property can be included in the prenup and that is the MOST IMPORTANT THING more or less. A good prenup should include clauses like this: ======================================== MANAGEMENT OF COMMON PROPERTY (1) Prospective Husband and Prospective Wife agree to have the right, wit...

Just confirming that last Monday, we registered a usufruct to a client in Udon Thani, amphur Mueang. It was very difficult but we did it. 1) the head officer will look case by case. He doesn't want foreigners to "use" a contract to "own" properties. 2) they have a discretionary power to investigate ...

Post all your infos if you want to help people in Udon. Write how much they paid and if you want to stop corruption, maybe go to the police station with your 2 friends that you personally know and make a complain. You will see where it will go. I saw you joined the forum today. You can also send me ...

Dear Tom Jones, How many years do you live in Thailand? You really need an explanation on good and bad corruption? Could you please tell us how do you know that? What did you see? You saw the documents? You saw some money exchanged? You were there? or is it HEARSAY? You seem like someone working in ...

do they have same *** marriages in thaialnd? just curious :D No. Thailand is still forbidding marriage in between same "s-e"x" couples (I put it like this to avoid being deleted. But it might be the first country in South East Asia to do it. There has been many articles in the newspapers recently a...

I answered you by email. Some of your information was wrong. Dates, etc. Most information was right. This has to go to Court to transfer the land to the legal heirs. Read my email. I can't understand how Thai lawyers work. We were very busy here. We printed your documents today, we checked them 3 of...

I can't remember the number of years you have to occupy the land. I think you mean "prescriptive acquisition meaning you occupy the land for X years and become the owner. It depends on title deeds. Nor Sor Sam or Chanotte is not the same. But for low title deed, remember the land belongs to the gov...

1) 3 years ago was not the same director. 2) There are many foreigners in Udon. Same as Pattaya, Hua Hin, Phuket, Samui. Corruption does exist in Thailand. Some officers abuse and especially when there is a large amounts of foreigners. They believe all foreigners have money and they also think forei...

I am the one who wrote the land department in Udon Thani was refusing usufruct and copied here. It is a copy from here: http://isaan.com/forum/index.php/topic,4861.msg5491.html#msg5491 I met the director of the land department today (amphur mueang). He is strict but won't refuse all foreigners anymo...