Why Chai Advocates
The Considered Choice for Inheritance Legal Work in Thailand
A focused practice. Honest assessments. Straightforward fees. These are not marketing phrases — they reflect how we have worked since the day we opened.
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What Makes Our Practice Different
Inheritance legal work requires a particular kind of attention. Here is what a client working with Chai Advocates can expect.
Single Practice Area
We do not try to cover every area of law. Our team works in inheritance and estate matters — and only in these matters. That concentration produces deeper familiarity with the issues that arise.
Cross-Border Capability
We work regularly with estates that touch more than one jurisdiction. Our team coordinates with legal counsel abroad and understands the procedural dependencies between systems.
Plain Language Advice
We explain what is happening and why. Legal processes in this area are not always intuitive, and we take time to describe each step before it is taken.
Stated, Fixed Fees
Our main services carry a stated fee. Clients know what the engagement will cost before they commit. If scope changes significantly, that is discussed openly before additional work begins.
Honest Timelines
We do not promise speed we cannot deliver. Cross-border matters often take a year or more. We explain this at the start, and we keep clients informed at each stage along the way.
Consistent Discretion
Family estate matters are private by nature. All client information is held in confidence and handled only within the professional scope required by the work.
Professional Expertise
Developed Over Many Years of Estate Work
The legal practitioners at Chai Advocates have each concentrated their careers on inheritance and estate matters. This means the team has encountered the kinds of complications that arise in practice — disputed family records, conflicting foreign requirements, questions of applicable law — rather than encountering them for the first time.
- Practitioners registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand
- Experience across Chonburi, Bangkok, and eastern region land departments
- Qualified team for private international law dimensions
15+
Years in practice
300+
Estate matters handled
18+
Countries coordinated with
3
Specialist practitioners
How We Approach a New Matter
Initial consultation
We listen to the family situation, identify the nature of the matter, and explain what it will involve.
Scope and fee agreement
We set out the scope of work and the fee clearly before any engagement begins.
Document assembly and review
We collect, review, and prepare the required documentation with attention to accuracy.
Submission and follow-through
We manage filings and coordinate with relevant authorities through to completion.
Our Process
A Methodical Approach to Complex Matters
Estate and inheritance work rewards careful preparation. Documents submitted incorrectly or out of sequence can cause significant delays — or require the process to begin again. We take the time at the outset to understand what a matter requires before work begins.
For cross-border matters, we map the dependencies between jurisdictions before approaching either one. The sequence in which steps are taken across legal systems can affect whether later steps are available at all.
Client Service
Kept Informed Throughout
One of the most common frustrations in legal matters is not knowing where things stand. We communicate at each material stage — what has been done, what comes next, and when we expect to reach it. We do not wait for clients to chase us.
We are also conscious that many of our clients are managing matters from outside Thailand. We are reachable by correspondence and by arrangement for those who cannot easily attend the office in person.
Transparent Pricing
Fees Stated Before Work Begins
Each of our services carries a stated fee in Thai Baht. There are no vague estimates and no surprises after the work is under way. If a matter becomes significantly more complex than anticipated, we discuss this openly before any additional work is undertaken.
How We Compare
A Specialist Practice vs a General Legal Office
Many solicitors and law firms in Thailand handle inheritance matters as one of many practice areas. Here is what that difference tends to mean in practice.
Typical General Practice
- Inheritance matters handled alongside many other areas of law
- Cross-border elements may require outsourcing to another firm
- Fee estimates rather than stated fixed prices
- Updates provided on request rather than proactively
- Less familiarity with the specific documentary requirements of estate proceedings
Chai Advocates
- Inheritance and estate work is the sole focus of our practice
- Cross-border coordination handled within the team with established foreign contacts
- Stated fixed fees for each service — agreed before work begins
- Proactive communication at each material stage of the matter
- Team familiar with the specific requirements of Thai estate proceedings across multiple regions
Distinctive Features
What Sets Chai Advocates Apart
Non-Resident Client Experience
A substantial portion of our clients are based outside Thailand. We are accustomed to managing the additional steps that non-resident involvement requires — including embassy correspondence, apostille requirements, and document transmission across borders.
Eastern Seaboard Regional Knowledge
Our practice is rooted in the Chonburi region. We have established working relationships with the relevant district offices, land departments, and local courts — which can affect the pace and predictability of proceedings.
English-Language Work
All client correspondence, fee agreements, and explanatory notes are provided in English as a standard. We do not charge additionally for translated summaries or English-language documentation for our international clients.
No Pressure to Proceed
Initial consultations are conducted without any expectation of commitment. We provide an honest picture of what the matter involves, and we leave the family to decide how they wish to proceed — and with whom.
Recognition
Professional Memberships and Milestones
Lawyers Council of Thailand
All practitioners are duly registered and in good standing with the Lawyers Council of Thailand.
Chonburi Provincial Bar
Active member of the Chonburi Provincial Bar Association since the firm's founding.
International Referral Network
Established working relationships with qualified estate lawyers in Europe, the UK, and Australia for cross-border coordination.
300+ Matters Completed
Over three hundred estate and inheritance matters handled across fifteen years in practice in the Chonburi region.
Ready to Discuss Your Matter?
A consultation with our team is a practical first step — it helps us understand your situation and helps you understand what the process would involve.
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