Section 1665.- When the signature of the testator is required under Section 1656, Section 1658, Section 1660, the only equivalent to signature is the affixing of a fingerprint certified by the signatures of two witnesses at the same time.

 

Section 1666.- The provisions of Section 9 paragraph two of this Code shall not apply to witnesses whose signatures are required under Section 1656, Section 1658, Section 1660.

 

Section 1667.- In the event of a Thai subject making his will in a foreign territory, such will may be made either according to the form prescribed by the law of the country where it is made or according to the form prescribed by Thai law.

When the will is made according to the form prescribed by Thai law, the powers and duties of Kronkarn Amphor under Section 1658, Section 1660, Section 1661, Section 1662, Section 1663 shall be exercised by :

                  (1) The Thai Diplomatic or Consular Officer acting within the scope of his authority, or

                  (2) Any authority competent under the foreign law for making an authentic record of a statement.

 

Section 1668.- Unless otherwise provided by law, the testator need not disclose to the witnesses the contents of his will.

 

Section 1669.- During the time when the country is engaged in armed conflict or is in the state of war, a person serving in armed forces or acting in connection therewith may make a will according to the form prescribed in Section 1658, Section 1660 or Section 1663 ; and in such case the military officer or official of commissioned rank shall have the same powers and duties as those of the Kromkarn Amphor.

The provisions of the foregoing paragraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the person serving in armed forces or acting in connection therewith, who, while performing the duties for his country, makes a will in a foreign country which is engaged in armed conflict or is in the state of war ; and in such case the military officer or official of commissioned rank shall have the same powers and duties as those of the Thai Diplomatic or Consular Officer.

If the testator under the two foregoing paragraphs is sick or wounded and is admitted in a hospital, the physician of that hospital shall also have the same powers and duties as those of the Kromkarn Amphor, Thai Diplomatic or Consular Officer, as the case may be.

 

Section 1670.- the following persons cannot be witnesses at the making of a will :

                  (1) Persons not sui juris ;

                  (2) Persons of unsound mind or persons adjudged quasi-incompetent ;

                  (3) Persons who are deaf, dumb or blind.

 

Section 1671.- Where a person other than the testator is the writer of a will, such person must sign his name thereon and add the statement that he is the writer.

If such person is also a witness, a statement that he is a witness must be written down after his signature in the same manner as is done by any other witness.

 

Section 1672.- The Minister of Interior, Defence and Foreign Affairs shall have the powers and duties, in so far as they are respectively concerned, to issue Ministerial Regulations for carrying out the provisions of this Book and for fixing the rates of fees in connection therewith.