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04 · Expertise

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Four decades of courtroom work across civil, criminal, commercial and labour matters — with an honest view of when not to litigate.

Services

What we handle in this area

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Civil Litigation

Contract, property, tort and damages claims from first demand letter through to enforcement.

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Criminal Defence

Defence representation from police station to court — including for foreign nationals unfamiliar with Thai procedure.

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Commercial Disputes

Business-to-business disputes handled with the commercial outcome in mind, not just the legal one.

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Debt Recovery & Enforcement

Recovering what is owed — with an early, honest assessment of whether the debtor can actually pay.

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Mediation & Negotiation

Resolving matters without a judgment where that gets the client a better result, faster and for less.

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Lawyers for this matter

Lawyers in this practice

Generation 1 Chanin Taongern

Founding Partner

Chanin Taongern

40+ years of courtroom and advisory experience

LitigationBusiness advisoryEmployment lawCivil and criminal matters
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Generation 2 Pongsanan Taongern

Partner

Pongsanan Taongern

Modern legal practice, business advisory and international client support

Corporate advisoryEmployment lawCross-border family lawInternational client servicesLegal workshops
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Related reading

Reading on this area

Litigation & Disputes 2026-08-064 min read

What should you do after receiving a court summons?

The deadline starts running immediately, and it is short. A practical sequence for the first 48 hours.
Litigation & Disputes 2026-08-066 min read

Demand letter or lawsuit? Choosing the first step

The cheapest serious step in most disputes is a properly drafted demand. What it does legally, what it does practically, and when skipping it is the right call.

Common questions

Questions we are asked

Response deadlines are short and missing one can decide the case. Contact us as soon as you receive court documents.
First instance commonly runs CIVIL_FIRST_INSTANCE_DURATION, with appeals adding further time.
Court fees are calculated on the claim value. Our fees are quoted per stage — see FEE_STRUCTURE.
Statements given without advice are difficult to walk back. You are entitled to have a lawyer present.
Yes. We work in English and arrange court interpreters where required.
Frequently, depending on the charge and security offered. BAIL_PRACTICE_NOTE
Usually not for the merits, though court assistance may be available for interim measures and enforcement.
Arbitration and negotiated settlement offer confidentiality that public court proceedings do not.

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