Bangkok Lawyers

Our law firm is based in Bangkok, the political and economic capital of Thailand.

Chaninat & Leeds is located in Bangkok, Thailand.  Bangkok is the political, economic and social capital of Thailand and all major governmental offices are located within Bangkok.  Bangkok is the home of nine civil and criminal courts and Thailand's Appellate and Supreme Courts.  Specialty courts, including the Court of Intellectual Property, the Court of Bankruptcy, and the Labor Court are located exclusively in Bangkok.  Additionally all the seats of central government in Thailand, including the Department of Justice, Attorney General, Ministry of Commerce, Land Office, Department of Justice and virtually every other central government office is located in Bangkok.

As the Thailand government is heavily centralized, provincial government offices act as satellite offices of Bangkok ministries.  Many significant transactions carried out at provincial branches must be funneled through Bangkok offices. For example, visa applications received by provincial government offices are generally sent to Bangkok for final approval.  Certain provincial land transactions must also be approved by the central Land Office.  

The importance of having a Bangkok law firm is that virtually all major business and legal transactions must occur within Bangkok.  Anecdotal evidence also supports the belief that the rule of law is stronger in Bangkok.  It is for these reasons that many clients prefer a Bangkok based law firm rather than a firm located in the provinces.

Our licensed Thailand lawyers are experienced in working with and through the government offices in Bangkok.  Our lawyers are also licensed to practice throughout Thailand and travel to all the provinces of Thailand for court cases, land acquisitions and other cases.