Are you finding it difficult to choose a Thai lawyer? I can understand the amount of confusion you have to go through to select the one. Since there are so many, searching for the one is always a daunting task. Whether you want to raise a visa or extend it, willing to get married to a Thai or file a divorce and buy a property or sell, you will be in need of legal expert. While choosing the first, the first and foremost thing that you must do is identify what kind of legal service you want and then proceed;
1. Ask your friends or business associates about a Thai lawyer. A word of mouth can be quite helpful when you have no idea where should you go. They can tell you about their experience.
2. You must filter your search to English speaking professionals. There will be many who though offer legal services, are not adept in English. If you are a foreigner, hiring such a professional wouldn’t do any good to you as then you may have to pay extra for a translator.
3. Join public forums and other online and offline communities. By doing this you will get to speak to strangers who can guide you well as whom to choose. You can even befriend some Thais who can take you through to the legal process and suggest you the best service provider. You might find a lot of them discussing different law firms and legal experts, making the search a little easier for you.
4. Instead of checking on the law firms haphazardly, it is better to choose any five at first and gather information about them.
5. Deciding between a law firm and an independent working professional. While choosing a law firm will ensure that you are never without a Thai lawyer, an independently working professional may deny you providing services.
6. When you are looking for a law firm you must consider its expertise. Know how long they have been working in this field plus the different types of legal experts they are working with. I mean you cannot work with a divorce lawyer if you need someone to assist you in property related matters.
7. You must see how professional the experts are. One should maintain a proper communication with the clients. There shouldn’t be anything hidden from the clients, which means there should be much clarity and transparency. You must know what your law firm is willing to do.
8. Next is their fee. It must be within your budget, right? You can seek a free quotation from them considering the services you need. Once you have ensured these, you can now go ahead with the hiring process.
1. Ask your friends or business associates about a Thai lawyer. A word of mouth can be quite helpful when you have no idea where should you go. They can tell you about their experience.
2. You must filter your search to English speaking professionals. There will be many who though offer legal services, are not adept in English. If you are a foreigner, hiring such a professional wouldn’t do any good to you as then you may have to pay extra for a translator.
3. Join public forums and other online and offline communities. By doing this you will get to speak to strangers who can guide you well as whom to choose. You can even befriend some Thais who can take you through to the legal process and suggest you the best service provider. You might find a lot of them discussing different law firms and legal experts, making the search a little easier for you.
4. Instead of checking on the law firms haphazardly, it is better to choose any five at first and gather information about them.
5. Deciding between a law firm and an independent working professional. While choosing a law firm will ensure that you are never without a Thai lawyer, an independently working professional may deny you providing services.
6. When you are looking for a law firm you must consider its expertise. Know how long they have been working in this field plus the different types of legal experts they are working with. I mean you cannot work with a divorce lawyer if you need someone to assist you in property related matters.
7. You must see how professional the experts are. One should maintain a proper communication with the clients. There shouldn’t be anything hidden from the clients, which means there should be much clarity and transparency. You must know what your law firm is willing to do.
8. Next is their fee. It must be within your budget, right? You can seek a free quotation from them considering the services you need. Once you have ensured these, you can now go ahead with the hiring process.
