Thailand Legal Services
Eight core practices from litigation to legal instruments — delivered by in-house lawyers and Notarial Services Attorneys registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand.
Quick Answer
Litigation: debt-recovery filings + 24-hour criminal bail.
Family: 1-day Amphur divorce + 4–8 month estate administration.
Instruments: wills, POA + Apostille end-to-end in 3–7 days.
Debt-recovery filings from THB 15,000 + 2% court fee (capped at THB 200,000). We audit prescription, send demand letters, file, examine witnesses, then execute by seizing assets or garnishing wages.
Bail within 24 hours, brief preparation, forensic evidence challenges, witness impeachment, and plea negotiations for suspended sentences — from THB 25,000 per matter.
Uncontested divorce (Amphur) 3 days · Contested divorce (Juvenile Court) 6–18 months · Estate administration 4–8 months · from THB 20,000.
Retainer packages from THB 15,000–80,000/month — contract review, employment matters, PDPA, board and shareholder meetings, plus unlimited hotline questions.
Full will drafting with 2 witnesses and Notary Public — THB 8,000–25,000 covering Thai and overseas assets, with pre-appointed executor.
Draft POA + Notary + MFA + Apostille or embassy legalization end-to-end — THB 3,500–12,000, ready in 3–7 business days.
Amphur consensual divorce (Thai or Thai-foreign) 1 day · Contested divorce (Juvenile & Family Court) 6–18 months · Foreign judgment recognition 4–8 months — from THB 12,000.
DSDW (Hague pathway) 12–24 months · Home study + matching + Adoption Board + 6-month trial care + court — from THB 60,000.
Full-cycle: Legal Demand → Suit → Enforcement. Wage garnishment, bank freeze, land/vehicle seizure typically within 30–60 days after final judgment.
Criminal: up to 1 yr imprisonment + THB 20,000 fine. Civil: damages + take-down + published apology. We preserve evidence via notarized screenshots before posts are deleted.
Severance 30–400 days + payment in lieu of notice + OT + up to 12 months' unfair-dismissal damages. Mandatory 60-day mediation at DLPW before trial.
File at consumer court nearest plaintiff's residence, no counsel required, ruling within 6 months. We prepare pleadings, examine witnesses, and pursue up to 2× punitive damages.
Adverse possession 10 yrs (title deed) / 5 yrs (Nor Sor 3) · eviction suits · title revocation · easement of access & drainage.
Bank rejection → obtain return slip → 15-day demand → file criminal complaint within 3 months if unpaid. Payment triggers withdrawal and termination.
Report to TCSD/ECD within 72 hrs to freeze accounts · coordinate AMLO for asset freeze · trace funds through 3 layers, coordinate Interpol for foreign flows.
Cease & Desist → 30-day negotiation → IP&IT Court suit with preliminary injunction to seize counterfeit goods. Thai-registered TM owners may sue manufacturer, seller, and platform.
Red-flag DD in 10–14 days from THB 80,000 · Full-scope DD in 3–6 weeks from THB 250,000 — we review 12 risk buckets (corporate, contracts, IP, HR, real-estate, tax, litigation, regulatory, PDPA, envir
Standard SPA THB 60k–150k · Founders' SHA THB 40k–100k — including CP architecture, fundamental & business R&W, 10–30% indemnity cap, 6–18 month escrow, tag-along, drag-along, RoFR, and deadlock resol
APA from THB 80,000 — covering the asset list, customer-contract novation, §13 employee transfer, and purchase-price allocation across tangibles/goodwill/IP for tax optimisation.
JVA from THB 120,000 — equity 49/51 or preferred-share design, reserved matters, board veto, non-compete, IP licensing, exit (put/call, IPO drag), dispute (SIAC/THAC).
Restructuring engagements from THB 250,000 — designing merger vs. amalgamation vs. entire-business transfer, tax impact (VAT/SBT/stamp/CGT), TCC filing, and coordinating overseas counsel for parallel
ESOP schemes from THB 90,000 — pool sizing 5–15%, 4-year vesting cliff-1, defensible strike price, good/bad-leaver mechanics, and SEC filings for PLCs.
Gap-assessment report in 2–3 weeks from THB 60,000 — interviews with IT, HR, Marketing, Legal, Ops; review of ROPA, Privacy Notice, Consent forms, Vendor DPA; 30/60/90-day remediation roadmap plus pri
Privacy Notice + Cookie Notice + Consent form bundle (TH/EN) from THB 25,000 — segmented by data-subject persona (customer, employee, supplier, marketing lead) with a granular-consent cookie banner sc
Monthly retainer THB 25,000–75,000 — includes employee hotline, DSR handling, PDPC inquiry response, DPIA review, biannual staff training, and 24-hour incident response.
48-hour emergency retainer THB 150,000 — war-room set-up, materiality assessment, PDPC e-Portal notification draft, data-subject notice, media handling, and evidence preservation for criminal proceedi
SCC + Transfer Impact Assessment bundle from THB 45,000 — data-flow mapping, gap vs PDPC adequacy list, SCC drafting (aligned with EU SCC 2021), 5-dimension TIA scoring (law, safeguards, redress, over
In-house 3-hour training from THB 35,000 (up to 30 seats) · Full-day DPIA workshop from THB 75,000 — includes one completed DPIA report and attendee certificates.
Single post-money SAFE (cap + discount) from THB 25,000 · 5-investor bundle THB 90,000 · Term-sheet negotiation + cap-table update THB 45,000 — bilingual TH/EN with DBD-compatible conversion mechanics
Single note from THB 35,000 · 5-investor bundle + noteholders' agreement THB 130,000 · NPA + subordination THB 65,000.
Term-sheet review THB 25,000 (48 hr) · Full 3-round negotiation THB 95,000 · Founder-led term sheet from scratch THB 65,000.
ESOP scheme + policy from THB 85,000 · Individual option agreement THB 8,500/employee · Cliff/vesting refresh + tax opinion THB 55,000.
Cap-table audit + clean-up plan from THB 65,000 · Full restructuring (buyback, split, class conversion) THB 220,000 · Founder equity re-allocation THB 95,000.
Compliance memo from THB 55,000 · SEC exemption filing + PPN THB 85,000 · BOT foreign-investment reporting THB 35,000/round · Full FBA + BOI advisory THB 145,000.
Quota check + SPA + FET arrangement + Land Office transfer from THB 25,000 · Transfer 2% + duty 1% + stamp 0.5%
Triple-layer lease (30 + option 30 + option 30) + Land Office registration · From THB 35,000 · Registration fee 1% of total rent.
Drafting + Land Office registration from THB 18,000 · Registration fee THB 75 (usufruct) or THB 20 (superficies)
Title + zoning + EIA + encumbrances + planning check · From THB 12,000/parcel · 5–10-page report
Land Office booking + tax calculation + attend transfer as representative · From THB 15,000/transaction
Filing BOI land application + Land Office coordination · From THB 45,000 · 30–60 days
PND 50 + audited financials + Disclosure Form · late-filing penalty THB 1,000–2,000 + 1.5%/month surcharge.
PP01 filed at Area Revenue Office (free) · monthly input/output VAT registers · e-Tax Invoice if enabled.
Local File covering 5 elements (business, controlled txns, benchmarking, method, contemporaneous docs) · benchmarking via Orbis/RoyaltyStat.
PND 3 (individuals) · PND 53 (juristic) · PND 54 (foreign + DTA) · issue 50-bis certificate to payee.
Aggregate income · deductions (personal 60k, SSF 9k, LTF/RMF/SSF) · progressive calc · foreign DTA credit.
Respond to summons → negotiate field audit → receive assessment → 30-day committee appeal → 30-day Tax Court petition.
Scope intake → bilingual draft → IP/non-compete/severance/WFH clauses → mock termination test → delivery.
File petition (no fee) → mediation → witness examination → judgment 6–9 months · direct appeal to Supreme Court.
Verify 4:1 Thai-foreign ratio · file WP-3/WP-1 · SSO within 30 days · monthly SPS 1-10 + 1-03.
Intake (72 h) → interim protection → interview 5–15 witnesses → analysis → report + recommendations.
Review policy + denial reason → file OIC arbitration (60 days) → if lost, Consumer Court → enforce + 7.5% interest.
File KT.16 within 15 days → submit KT.16, 20, 44 → medical coverage → if denied, 30-day appeal → Labour Court.
Draft Master + Unit Franchise · 15-day Disclosure · trademark registration · audit tie-in/territory/royalty · TCC filing if required.
Exclusive/non-exclusive · territory + SKU scope · MPC · IP license · post-term buy-back · arbitration dispute.
Commission + del credere · territory + named accounts · confidentiality + non-solicit · post-term goodwill formula.
License scope (field/territory/channel) · royalty formula (fixed/running/MG) · audit rights · sublicense · DIP recordal · WHT+VAT compliance.
51/49 FBA structure check · draft SHA + AOA · reserved matters · put/call options · exit waterfall · anti-nominee compliance · BOI/FBL filing.
MSA + PO framework · pricing + Incoterms · quality (AQL/PPM) · warranty · liability cap · IP indemnity · sanctions compliance (OFAC + UN) · ESG code of conduct.
PDD (Project Design Document) drafting · baseline & additionality · monitoring plan · VVB validation (DNV/TÜV) · registration at TGO/Verra · issuance of TVERs or VCUs for sale on FTX/Xpansiv/TGO marke
One Report drafting (4 sections: business · management · sustainability · financial) · double materiality assessment · Scope 1/2/3 GHG inventory per GHG Protocol · TCFD scenario analysis · GRI content
Engage ONEP-registered consultant · scoping + baseline (air/water/noise/soil/ecology/social, 12 mo) · impact prediction + mitigation · public participation ≥ 2 rounds · file ONEP/EIA committee · IEE 2
CBAM registration at EU CBAM Registry via EU importer (indirect representative) · quarterly report of embedded emissions per default value or verified actual · from 2026 buy CBAM certificate at EU ETS
PPA drafting 15–25 yrs · tariff structure (fixed/CPI-linked/curtailment risk) · deemed generation · take-or-pay · change in law · force majeure · termination + step-in rights · ERC licensing · EPPO ap
Packaging inventory by material · pay PRO (Producer Responsibility Organisation) fee · collect + recycle via registered network · annual report to Pollution Control Department (PCD) · targets: 50% rec
Destination-country gap assessment (adequate or not) · pick mechanism: SCC 2021 / BCR / consent / contractual necessity · Schrems II-style TIA · Thai translation + signature + DPO registration.
Annex A gap analysis · SoA · risk register + treatment plan · 30+ policy documents · internal audit · Stage 1+2 certification audit by CB (BSI/TÜV/BV).
Pre-paid retainer 40/80/160 h blocks · 24/7 hotline · < 30-min SLA · triage → contain → eradicate → recover → lessons learned · legal-privilege coordination + regulator-notification drafting.
Scoping + ROE · recon → exploit → post-exploit · manual + automated (Burp Pro, Nessus, MobSF) · OWASP-style report + CVSS 3.1 · retest after fixes.
AI inventory + risk classification (prohibited/high/limited/minimal) · gap vs Annex III · conformity assessment (CE marking) · EU AI Database registration · post-market monitoring · fundamental rights
Vendor inventory + criticality tier · DPA redline vs GDPR Art.28 · sub-processor consent chain · SLA / uptime credit · exit + data portability · CLOUD Act mitigation.
Litigate/arbitrate cargo damage, short delivery, demurrage/detention, off-hire, safe-berth · pre-signing charter advisory · Thai IP&IT Court and LMAA/SIAC/HKIAC.
Ex parte application with 10–20% counter-security · order in 24–48 h · Marine Dept + Harbour Master execute · release upon acceptable P&I LOU.
Operating vs finance lease structuring · JOLCO/EETC financing · International Registry filing (Dublin) · IDERA + De-registration POA · Section 1110 opinions.
Draft/review cross-border sale · choose governing law (Thai/English/Singapore) + Incoterms · fundamental breach analysis · Nachfrist notice · avoidance + damages · SIAC/ICC arbitration.
File advance ruling pre-import · defend classification on re-classification · appeal to Customs Board within 30 days · file Tax Court within 30 days of ruling · WTO valuation defence (transaction valu
Assess RoO qualification · pick best FTA (tariff diff + RVC threshold) · obtain Form D/E/AK/RCEP from DFT · defend destination-country post-verification · secure Approved Exporter status (self-certifi
Pick licence type (Nor.Bor.1 non-life · 2 life · 3 both) · incorporate + inject capital + deposit surety · pass 220-question OIC exam (60% pass mark) · file to OIC with compliance manual + AML/KYC · 9
Review slip + wording (QS / surplus / XoL / stop-loss) · check rating + security · negotiate cash call · claims cooperation · OFAC/EU/UN sanctions clause · arbitration seat (London/Singapore) · draft
Draft Master Distribution Agreement (exclusive/non-exclusive) · commission + profit share · SLA (turnaround, complaint) · PDPA data-sharing · TCF + suitability · exit + transition plan · anti-mis-sell
Policy review + endorsements · loss investigation + evidence preservation · notice-of-loss compliance · repudiation letter (misrepresentation / material non-disclosure / warranty breach) · consumer-co
Assess 7 eligibility criteria (novelty, benefit, test-ready, risk-contained, resources, exit, no substitute) · testing plan + KPI + customer protection · file to OIC + present to Sandbox Committee · r
Product design (Wakala fee + Mudaraba surplus share) · Shariah screening of investments + Retakaful · policy wording in Thai + Malay · distribution via mosques / cooperatives / e-wallets · file OIC +
2-day governance workshop → structure pick (Thai Co + offshore / Labuan / SG-VCC) → incorporate SFO + Investment Committee + Family Charter → SEC Private Fund filing if pooling family capital → CRS/FA
Settlor briefing → jurisdiction pick (Labuan cost / Singapore blue-chip / Jersey premium) → draft Trust Deed + Letter of Wishes → asset transfer → CRS setup.
Asset + heir mapping → governing law (Brussels IV / Shariah / lex situs) → mirror wills + trust → notarize + Apostille → deposit + certified translation.
Separate counsel per party → full disclosure → governing law (Thai/home/Hague) → bilingual drafting + Notary → file WITH marriage.
Purpose workshop → establish foundation (district / MoI) → 'List 1 Public Charity' status → account + endowment IPS → 5% spend + reporting.
2-day family assembly → Gen-2 assessment · draft Family Constitution + SHA + Buy-Sell · constitute Family Council + Board + Advisory · 3-year roadmap.
Review arbitration agreement (seat / lex arbitri / rules / language) → file Notice of Arbitration → constitute tribunal → Terms of Reference → Redfern-schedule document production → merits hearing → a
File Request (THAC/TAI) → select panel arbitrator (≥ 5-year bar Thai + subject expert) → hearing at THAC Sathorn / TAI Chaeng Wattana → award within 180 days (extendable) → enforce via Thai court unde
Screen BIT (jurisdiction, MFN, FET, expropriation, umbrella clause) → 6-month cooling-off → Notice of Arbitration → 3-member tribunal (investor 1, state 1, chair 1) → bifurcated jurisdiction/merits →
File petition at IP&IT Court · attach original award + arbitration agreement + certified Thai translation · court issues enforcement order in 60–90 days · respondent may raise §43 grounds (7 grounds)
File EA application with cost deposit → EA appointed in 24 hr (SIAC) / 2 days (ICC) → tele-hearing 3–7 days → order in 14 days (SIAC) / 15 days (ICC) → enforce via Thai Arbitration Act §16 or NY Conve
Serve Notice of Claim under Sub-Clause 20.2 within 28 days (time-bar!) → Engineer determination (42 days) → DAAB reference (84 days) → amicable settlement (28 days) → ICC/SIAC arbitration · SCL time-s
Draft Player Contract (fixed term ≤ 5 yr) → FIFA TMS registration → DRC/PSC disputes → CAS appeal in 21 days → enforcement via NY Convention · WADA appeals 21 days · image-rights carve-out.
Split 6 rights (composition · master · mechanical · performance · sync · neighbouring) → register MCT (perf) + MPC (mech) → 100% split sheet → DSP delivery (DistroKid/CD Baby) → sync licence USD 500–1
Chain of title (option → writer → director → cast) → BOI Film incentive → completion bond (Film Finances 3–6%) → E&O · distribution SVOD MG / theatrical / TVOD · residuals waterfall.
SOW + posting schedule → morality + 30–90 d exclusivity → #ad #paidpartnership + IG Paid Partnership tag → usage rights (paid-media whitelisting) → 30-net + 25% kill fee.
Player contract (base + 50–70% prize split + streaming rev-share) → publisher partnership fee (VCT USD 20M/slot) → tournament participation (14-d roster lock) → transfer + buyout · minor safeguard.
Package rights (territory × platform × window × language) → RFP → title/presenting/associate tiers → clean feed vs branded → anti-ambush protocol → force majeure (COVID/political) → morality + doping
FAQ
- What legal services do you cover?
- Eight core practices: civil & commercial litigation, criminal defence, family & inheritance, corporate retainer, wills, cross-border POA with legalization, divorce registration, and inter-country adoption. All handled by lawyers and Notarial Services Attorneys registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand.
- How are fees structured?
- Three models: monthly retainer (corporate), case fee + success share (recovery cases), or flat fee (wills, POA, divorce). Every engagement starts with a written quotation.
- Do you cover provinces outside Bangkok?
- Nationwide — our lawyers travel to all five regions, or we deploy vetted local counsel with quality supervision.
- English/Japanese/Chinese speaking counsel?
- Yes — three LLM-qualified overseas lawyers on staff plus registered court interpreters.
Who may act for you in a Thai court, and who may not
Only a person holding a lawyer's licence issued under the Lawyers Act B.E. 2528 may draft pleadings and appear for a party before a Thai court. Consultants, agents and foreign-qualified advisers may explain a position, prepare commercial documents or manage a transaction, but they cannot file a complaint or argue a hearing on your behalf. Foreign lawyers working in Thailand ordinarily act as advisers on their home law and instruct Thai counsel for anything that reaches a courtroom.
The same boundary applies to notarial work. A certificate that a foreign bank, registry or university will accept must come from a lawyer registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand as a Notarial Services Attorney, with a current registration number recorded on the certificate itself.
This distinction matters commercially, not just formally. Clients who instruct an unlicensed intermediary often discover the problem at the worst moment: a limitation period close to expiry, a document rejected by an overseas authority, or an urgent injunction that nobody on the file is entitled to file.
- Licensed Thai lawyer — pleadings, court appearances, enforcement, criminal defence
- Notarial Services Attorney — signature witnessing, certified true copies, affidavits for overseas use
- Foreign-qualified adviser — home-law opinions, cross-border structuring, client-side coordination
- Accountant or corporate agent — filings with the Department of Business Development and the Revenue Department, not litigation
The six practice areas we handle most for Thai and foreign clients
Before recommending litigation we test three questions in writing. First, is the claim still within its limitation period, since a large share of avoidable losses come from filing late. Second, can the other side actually pay, because an unenforceable judgment helps nobody. Third, does the likely recovery justify the cost and the calendar, given that mediated settlements often deliver a better net outcome in smaller disputes.
Where the answer to any of those questions is unfavourable, we say so before an engagement letter is signed rather than after fees have been incurred.
- Civil and commercial disputes — breach of contract, debt recovery, damages claims, asset tracing and execution of judgments
- Criminal matters — fraud, embezzlement, defamation and computer-crime allegations, acting for either the complainant or the accused
- Family and succession — divorce, child custody and support, division of marital property, estate administration and contested wills
- Employment — unfair dismissal, severance calculations, restrictive covenants and Labour Court representation
- Corporate counsel work — contract drafting and review, shareholder arrangements, compliance calendars and standing retainers
- Cross-border instruments — powers of attorney, declarations and corporate resolutions executed in Thailand for use abroad
How a civil case moves through the Thai court system
Realistic timing depends on the court's list, the number of witnesses and how often hearings are adjourned. A straightforward first-instance civil case commonly runs from several months to about a year; matters with expert evidence or a large volume of foreign-language documents take longer. We quote ranges rather than promises, and report after every hearing.
Documents produced in a foreign language must be filed with a Thai translation. Building that translation work into the litigation timetable from the outset avoids the most common cause of adjournment in cross-border files.
- Case assessment and evidence review: We read the contract, payment trail and correspondence, then confirm limitation, jurisdiction and the court with competence over the claim.
- Formal demand letter: Many contracts and several statutory claims require notice before suit; it is also the cheapest opportunity to settle.
- Filing the complaint and paying court fees: Court fees are calculated on the amount claimed under the Civil Procedure Code scale, and are paid at filing.
- Service of process and defence: The defendant files an answer within the period running from service; failure to answer can lead to judgment in default.
- Settlement of issues and court-annexed mediation: The court fixes the issues in dispute and normally refers the parties to mediation before evidence is taken.
- Evidentiary hearings and judgment: Witnesses are examined on the dates fixed by the court, then judgment is delivered.
- Appeal and enforcement: If no appeal is filed within the statutory period the judgment becomes final and execution against assets can begin.
Fee structures we actually use, and what sits outside the fee
Every engagement begins with a written quotation stating scope, exclusions and the assumptions behind the estimate. If the scope changes — a counterclaim is filed, or new foreign documents must be legalised — we quote the increment before doing the work rather than invoicing it retrospectively.
Thai courts may order the losing party to pay court fees and a scale lawyer's fee to the winner. That statutory scale is usually well below the fees actually incurred, so we set that expectation before a claim is filed.
| Fee model | Best suited to | Included | Charged separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed fee per instrument | Contracts, wills, powers of attorney, notarial work | Drafting, the agreed number of revision rounds, and an explanation of legal effect | Government fees, translation, travel |
| Monthly retainer | Companies with recurring legal questions | An agreed advisory allowance, review of standard contracts, statutory deadline reminders | Contentious work and hours beyond the allowance |
| Case fee | Civil, criminal, family and labour litigation | Pleadings, hearing attendance, progress reporting | Court fees, service costs, expert witnesses |
| Partial success fee | Recovery claims where outcome can be measured | An agreed share on amounts actually recovered, recorded in writing | Out-of-pocket disbursements |
Legal work that crosses a border
A document issued in Thailand for use abroad has to follow a specific order: certification by the issuing authority or by a Notarial Services Attorney, translation into the destination language, certification by the Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, then legalisation at the destination country's embassy in Bangkok where that country requires it.
Swapping any two of those stages means starting again. Translating before the original is certified, or presenting an uncertified photocopy at the consular counter, are the two failures we see most often, and both cost a full cycle of time.
Thailand's accession to the HCCH Apostille Convention takes effect on 28 February 2027. Until then there is no Thai apostille, and we tell overseas counterparties so in writing rather than issue a certificate that misdescribes what it is.
- Powers of attorney allowing a representative to act in Thailand for a client living overseas
- Wills and estate administration where assets sit in more than one country
- Foreign judgments and how they can be used as evidence in Thai proceedings
- Parent-company documents required to incorporate or license a Thai entity
- Civil-status documents for marriage, divorce and inter-country adoption
How we run a file: confidentiality, reporting and conflicts
Client communications are handled by the lawyers on the file, not by an unnamed account team. Where a matter involves personal data belonging to third parties — employees, heirs, counterparties — we collect only what the proceedings require and keep it for the period the file needs.
- A written scope and quotation before any work starts
- Separate client files with access limited to the team on that matter
- A progress report after every hearing, or on the agreed reporting cycle
- Conflict checks before accepting any new instruction
- Originals returned against a signed receipt when the file closes
Common mistakes and how we avoid them
More questions we are asked
- Is the first consultation free?
- A scoping conversation by phone, email or LINE — what the matter involves, which route applies, roughly how long it takes — carries no charge. A written legal opinion that requires reading documents and analysing facts is professional work and is quoted before it begins.
- Can a foreigner sue or be sued in Thailand?
- Yes. Nationality does not restrict access to the Thai courts. A foreign claimant who lives abroad usually appoints Thai counsel by power of attorney; if that power is signed overseas it must be certified in that country and legalised by the Royal Thai Embassy, then translated into Thai before it is filed.
- Do I have to attend every hearing personally?
- No. Counsel appears for most procedural hearings. You must attend in person when you give evidence, so travel should be planned once the evidentiary dates are fixed. Where a party is overseas, we ask the court in advance about any alternative the rules permit for that hearing.
- How long does a first-instance civil case take?
- Commonly several months to about a year for a straightforward claim, longer where there are expert witnesses, many foreign documents, or frequent adjournments. We give a range at the outset and revise it after the issues are settled.
- Can a criminal complaint and a civil claim run together?
- In many fraud and embezzlement matters the injured party wants both punishment and compensation, and a civil claim connected to the criminal case can be brought. Which route is better depends on the evidence and on whether the priority is recovery or deterrence.
- Do you take cases outside Bangkok?
- Yes, nationwide. Our lawyers travel to the provincial court with jurisdiction, or instruct vetted local counsel under our supervision. Travel and accommodation are stated in the quotation before the engagement starts.
- Can you work entirely in English?
- Our team advises in English and arranges court interpreters when needed. Documents filed with a Thai court must be in Thai, so we prepare bilingual sets with certified translations rather than filing an English original.
- Do you also notarise documents in-house?
- Yes. We have Notarial Services Attorneys registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, and we manage the consular and embassy stages that follow, so a cross-border document does not have to move between providers.
- If I lose, do I pay the other side's legal costs?
- The court may order the losing party to pay court fees and a lawyer's fee on the statutory scale, which is generally lower than the fees actually paid. We quantify that exposure before a claim is filed.
- How is my information protected?
- Client matters are confidential as a professional duty. Files are kept separately, access is limited to the team handling the matter, and original documents are returned against a receipt when the file closes.
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Knowledge bases behind every service
7 knowledge bases, 4,882 keywords and 3,057 answered questions written by our lawyers and translators. Free to read, no sign-up.
- Master Service Hub — every service we file
The cross-service index: certified translation, interpreting, visa/work permit/BOI, tax-legal-estate, cross-border M&A, aviation & maritime, and holding-company structuring.
Scoped quote after a free consultation by phone, LINE or email
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- Certified translation — every language
Certified translation across civil, academic, corporate, contractual, financial, medical, technical and IP documents — with the Notary → MFA → embassy legalization chain handled end to end.
Thai–English THB 500–1,200/page · other languages THB 800–2,500/page
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- Thai MFA consular legalization
Thai MFA legalization workflow: fees, turnaround, inbound foreign documents, and how the chain connects to destination-country apostille requirements.
THB 200/stamp (3 working days) · express THB 400/stamp
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Official sources — legal services
The information on this page follows the official sources below. Always check the latest version before you file.
- สำนักงานศาลยุติธรรม— Office of the Judiciary
- กระทรวงยุติธรรม— Ministry of Justice
- สภาทนายความในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์ — ทนายความผู้ทำคำรับรองลายมือชื่อและเอกสาร— Lawyers Council of Thailand
- สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา — ฐานข้อมูลกฎหมายไทย— Office of the Council of State
- ราชกิจจานุเบกษา — ประกาศและกฎหมายที่มีผลบังคับ— Royal Thai Government Gazette
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Frequently asked questions
- Can a foreigner own 100% of a Thai company?
- Generally no for activities listed in the Foreign Business Act, where majority foreign ownership requires a Foreign Business Licence, a BOI promotion, or treaty rights such as the US–Thailand Treaty of Amity. Manufacturing and certain export activities are largely open, and BOI-promoted activities can permit full foreign ownership together with land-holding and visa privileges, so the right structure depends on the specific activity.
- What is the minimum registered capital for a Thai company?
- There is no general statutory minimum for a Thai-majority company, but practical thresholds apply: THB 2 million of paid-up registered capital per foreign work permit, or THB 1 million if the foreigner is married to a Thai national, and THB 3 million per foreign shareholder for a Foreign Business Licence. Capital should therefore be planned around the visa and work-permit outcome you need, not the incorporation minimum.
- How long does company registration take?
- Registration at the Department of Business Development can be completed within one to three working days once the name reservation, shareholder documents and company objectives are ready, and the VAT registration and social security registration follow afterwards. The realistic end-to-end timeline including bank account opening is two to six weeks, with the bank account usually being the slowest step for foreign directors.
- What ongoing accounting obligations does a Thai company have?
- Every Thai company must keep statutory accounts, file monthly withholding tax (PND 1, 3, 53) and VAT (PP 30) returns by the middle of the following month, file the half-year corporate income tax return (PND 51) and the annual return (PND 50), and have its financial statements audited by a Thai CPA and filed with the DBD each year. Dormant companies are not exempt — nil returns and an audited statement are still required.