Will my biological son get screwed?

fwiw the movie simplified a lot of stuff for drama. under thai intestate succession law if your wife dies without a will, her property gets split between her spouse (you) and her descendants equally. so your stepson and newborn would each get a share, but you as the surviving spouse also get a portion. the house being in her name alone means it's her separate property unless you can prove you contributed to buying it. if you die first, you have no claim on that house at all since it's not in your name, so your son would only inherit from your wife's estate later. the real risk is if your wife decides to gift or sell the house to the stepson before she dies, which she's legally free to do. a will from her is the only way to lock in a 50/50 split, otherwise it's up to her discretion while she's alive.

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i think the laws in thailand can be complex when it comes to property ownership and inheritance, maybe check with a lawyer who specializes in thai law to get a clearer understanding of how things work in bangkok, they can probably give u a better idea of what could happen to the property if ur wife

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Seems like you watched one movie and now think you understand Thai inheritance law. The movie played fast and loose with reality for dramatic effect, which is why the grandma could leave property to one kid. In real life under the Civil and Commercial Code without a will, everything gets split among legal heirs by

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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