Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Debt Recovery & Enforcement
Recovering what is owed — with an early, honest assessment of whether the debtor can actually pay.
Talk to us
Tell us the situation and we will tell you what we think you should do — and what it will cost.
Who this is for
- Businesses with ageing receivables
- Lenders under a loan or guarantee
- Landlords owed rent
- Anyone holding a judgment that has not been paid
What we handle
Scope of work
Demand letters and pre-action negotiation
Debt claims in court
Cheque and promissory note actions
Guarantee and security enforcement
Asset investigation and execution
Execution of judgments — seizure, attachment and auction of assets
Instalment settlements with enforceable terms
How it works
How we run the matter
- Debt and recoverability assessment
- Formal demand
- Negotiated settlement where realistic
- Filing and judgment
- Execution against assets
Documents to prepare
- Contract, invoices and statements of account
- Cheques, promissory notes or guarantees
- Records of payments received
- Correspondence and any admission of the debt
- Information about the debtor’s assets
Common questions
Lawyers for this matter
Founding Partner
Chanin Taongern
40+ years of courtroom and advisory experience
Partner
Pongsanan Taongern
Modern legal practice, business advisory and international client support
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Official sources
The Thai authorities and legislation this work is carried out under. Requirements change; we confirm the current position for your matter.
- Courts of Justice of Thailand
- Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code
- Legal Execution Department — enforcement of judgments
- Thai Arbitration Institute — arbitration under an arbitration clause
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