Thai Lawyers & Litigation · Civil, Criminal, Commercial, Labor, Arbitration
NYC Legal delivers end-to-end legal representation across every Thai court — Civil, Criminal, Provincial, Labor, IP&IT, and Central Bankruptcy — plus arbitration at THAC / SIAC / ICC. All lawyers are registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand under Royal Patronage. Bilingual TH-EN, 24-hour service.
Quick answer
8 legal services: (1) Consultation + retainer quoted per mo; (2) Civil litigation quoted per instance; (3) 24/7 criminal defense & rapid bail; (4) Commercial IP&IT + Bankruptcy; (5) Labor Court (zero court fees); (6) Debt Collection Act-compliant recovery; (7) Bilingual contract drafting/review in 24–48 hr; (8) THAC/SIAC/ICC arbitration.
8 Lawyer & Litigation Services
Consultation + Retainer
quoted per hr or quoted per mo retainer
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Civil Litigation
Breach of contract, tort, damages — all instances
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Criminal Defense 24/7
24/7 bail, defense to Supreme Court
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Commercial + IP + Bankruptcy
IP&IT · bankruptcy · reorganization · M&A
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Labor Court
Termination, severance, OT — zero court fees
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Debt Collection
Demand letters, suit, LED enforcement
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Contract Drafting/Review
NDA · MoU · SPA · TH-EN · 24–48 hr
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Mediation + Arbitration
THAC · SIAC · ICC · 60% faster than court
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Call +66 83-249-4999 (24/7) or LINE @NYC168 · Initial 15-minute case review
Talk to a lawyerWorking with a Thai law firm: how cases run and how to choose counsel
Only a lawyer registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand holding a current litigation licence may appear in a Thai court. Civil matters run from demand letter to filing, court-annexed mediation, witness hearings, judgment and enforcement. Criminal matters start at the investigation stage with bail and detention hearings before prosecution. Check limitation periods and evidence before deciding to sue.
Key facts at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Who may litigate | Lawyers Council member holding a current litigation licence |
| Courts involved | Civil, Criminal, Kwaeng, Provincial, Labour, IP&IT and Central Bankruptcy Courts |
| Common limitation periods | General contract 10 years · tort 1 year from knowledge of the act and the wrongdoer · labour and cheque claims have their own periods |
| Out-of-court routes | Mediation and arbitration (THAC / SIAC / ICC) |
| Starting documents | Contracts, invoices, transfer records, chats, emails, demand letters, ID or company affidavit |
| Enforcement | Seizure, garnishment and public auction through the Legal Execution Department |
| Contact | Call Center 083-249-4999 · LINE @NYC168 · Contact@nyclegal.co.th |
How the process runs
- Send the documents and a timeline so counsel can assess merits and limitation
- Compare the routes: negotiation, mediation, arbitration or litigation
- Prepare the demand letter or complaint and assemble the evidence list
- File with the court holding jurisdiction and attend court-annexed mediation
- Run witness hearings through to judgment
- Enforce or settle under the judgment, with progress reported at each stage
Why files get rejected
- Filing after the limitation period has expired
- Filing in the wrong court or outside its jurisdiction
- Relying on copies with no original produced at the hearing
- Skipping a demand letter where the law requires notice before suit
- Settling without a written agreement or a judgment by consent
Send the documents and the background first. Our litigation team will assess the merits, the limitation period and the most economical route before anything is filed.