Who can apply to be the estate administrator?

A spouse, adult child, parent, sibling or executor named in a will can apply. The court decides who is most suitable if more than one person requests the role.

Applicants must be at least twenty years old, of sound mind and not bankrupt. Same-sex spouses have full inheritance and probate rights since January 2025. A person overseas can apply and then appoint a representative to act for them in Thailand.