inheritance
- Thailand News
Thai official sacked after exposing 500-million-baht inheritance fraud
A government official is seeking justice after being dismissed for exposing alleged corruption and document fraud linked to a 500-million-baht inheritance. The victim, Thanyarot, sought assistance from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after being sacked from her workplace of 10 years for exposing the truth. She stated that some colleagues accused her of unethical behaviour, which ultimately led to her dismissal.…
- Thailand News
Billionaire’s heir shuns US$5bn fortune for life as forest monk
In a tale that sounds straight out of a spiritual bestseller, Ajahn Siripanyo, the only son of Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, turned his back on a US$5 billion inheritance to pursue the humble life of a Buddhist monk. Ananda, one of Malaysia’s richest tycoons, oversees a sprawling empire that includes telecom, satellites, oil, real estate, and media. Yet his son,…
- Northern Thailand News
Knife-wielding man causes chaos in Udon Thani over inheritance
A knife-wielding man, reportedly under the influence of drugs, caused chaos as he attacked his relatives, claiming his mother was unfairly dividing the family inheritance. The incident took place in Mueang district, Udon Thani province. Police today, August 19, were called to the scene after reports of a man acting violently at a house on Phon Phisai Road, Mak Khaeng…
- Thailand News
Thai man arrested after fatal inheritance dispute in Nakhon Sawan
A Thai man was arrested after a violent altercation over an inheritance dispute resulted in one death and one injury. The incident occurred yesterday, August 5, near a temple in Tha Tako, Nakhon Sawan province. Police, led by Phitson Phasuk, arrived at the scene to find a tragic aftermath. A 68 year old man named Nikom lay dead beside his house,…
- Thailand News
Thai woman denies detaining brother amid inheritance dispute
A Thai woman denied detaining her younger brother amidst a 100-million-baht inheritance dispute, as claimed by her brother’s wife. The Thai woman hit back, accusing her sister-in-law of failing to care for her brother properly. The woman, Sunee Tanboonheng, urged non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to help free her husband, Wisit, from the control of his older sister, Sawitri, also known…
- Thailand News
Stoke-victim detained by sister over 100 million inheritance dispute
A Thai woman allegedly kidnapped her stroke victim brother for nearly two weeks because of a 100-million-baht inheritance conflict. Sunee Tanboonheng contacted non-profit organisation Saimai Survive, claiming her husband was kidnapped from their shared home in Bangkok by his older sister, Yok. The sister then detained him in her home in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. Sunee revealed to Saimai…
- Thailand News
Foreigners can now own land in Thailand: Land Dept
Thailand updates criteria for foreign land ownership: heirs can inherit land, investors need 40 million baht, writes The Nation. Foreign land ownership in Thailand is a complex issue, primarily dictated by the Land Code Act of 1954, which generally prohibits foreigners from owning land outright. This law is designed to maintain national control over Thailand’s valuable natural resources. There are,…
- Thailand News
Legacy hunt: Heirs sought for lineage of luminaries
A search has begun for the rightful heirs to the estate of five prominent individuals from a distinguished family line, including a former minister in the government of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram and a former judge. The quest to identify these heirs comes ahead of the inheritance distribution scheduled for May 2, this year. In a recent edition of the…
- Thailand News
Family feud over billion-baht legacy rocks northern Thailand
A family feud over a billion-baht inheritance from a prominent family in Nakhon Ratchasima province has escalated, with both sides engaging in a fiery exchange of allegations. Three of the four heirs have been ousted from the inheritance following the patriarch’s death, instigating a series of public revelations and legal battles that have captivated public interest. On February 13, three…
