| The sudden influx of expatriates in Thailand in the | | | | been enjoying the cream of the legal business in |
| last decade had greatly revitalized the then almost | | | | Thailand. They usually handle the big and influential |
| moribund legal industry of the Kingdom. Today, | | | | cases in the country mainly because of their good |
| the legal business in the country is very | | | | and long standing reputation and enduring business |
| competitive yet a thriving one. This can explain | | | | relationships with their clients. The same is true |
| the continuous proliferation of law firms or legal | | | | with international law firms which service |
| offices in Thailand. | | | | foreigners and locals alike. Smaller firms, |
| Over the years, amid the intermittent threat of | | | | meanwhile, usually do the mainstream legal |
| political instability and global economic crisis, | | | | business - a mix of legal and other related |
| foreigners have been coming to Thailand to | | | | services. They normally turn to costly marketing |
| engage in business, purchase properties, marry | | | | initiatives to introduce themselves and to start |
| locals, and to retire or to settle down in the | | | | carving their names in the industry. But, despite |
| country for good. These activities have | | | | their high marketing costs, their prices remain |
| consequently triggered the growth and expansion | | | | much lower than their established counterparts. |
| of the legal business in the country as foreign | | | | The quality of their service isn't necessarily lower |
| residents and investors require legal advice and | | | | especially with registered small firms that employ |
| representation in carrying out their business | | | | licensed Thai and foreign lawyers. |
| activities and domestic affairs - a practice they | | | | Choosing a legal office in Thailand to deal with |
| are accustomed to back home. But not only | | | | your legal needs is sometimes tricky. Be wary |
| foreigners who require legal service as local | | | | about unscrupulous individuals or agencies who |
| companies, entrepreneurs and individuals have | | | | pose themselves as registered legal firms when in |
| started enlisting the services of law firms to | | | | fact they aren't. They usually offer lower prices |
| protect their interests. With the burgeoning | | | | than the standard prices and guarantee success in |
| demands for legal services in the country, | | | | your legal endeavors. More often than not, these |
| international law firms have started to conquer | | | | people may just want to take your money away |
| the Thai legal market by putting up their branch | | | | or provide you a substandard service which could |
| offices in the Kingdom. In effect, there has been | | | | further complicate your situation in the end. The |
| a strong competition among international law | | | | best thing to do is to enlist the services of a |
| firms, well-established local firms and newly | | | | qualified law office to take care of your legal |
| established small firms. | | | | needs. |
| Established law firms in the Kingdom have long | | | | |