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Car Accident? How to Claim Full Compensation — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Civil Law
May 20, 20261 min read

Car Accident? How to Claim Full Compensation

After a road accident, what to do at the scene, what damages you can claim, and what to watch out for with insurers and the other party.

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Bounced Cheque! How Creditors Recover and How Much Risk the Issuer Faces — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Civil Law
May 6, 20261 min read

Bounced Cheque! How Creditors Recover and How Much Risk the Issuer Faces

Received a cheque that bounced, or issued one with no funds? The legal consequences and what both sides should do.

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Watertight Business Contracts: 6 Things to Check Before You Sign — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Business Law
April 22, 20261 min read

Watertight Business Contracts: 6 Things to Check Before You Sign

A loosely drafted contract leaves you exposed in a dispute. The 6 key points every business owner should check before signing.

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PDPA update for Thai businesses, 2026 — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Business Law
April 15, 20261 min read

PDPA update for Thai businesses, 2026

Key changes to Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act that every business operator should be aware of.

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Business Can't Go On: Bankruptcy vs Business Rehabilitation — What's the Difference — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Business Law
April 8, 20261 min read

Business Can't Go On: Bankruptcy vs Business Rehabilitation — What's the Difference

Overwhelmed by debt and a stalled business — what are the options between rehabilitation and bankruptcy, and what should debtors and creditors know?

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Defamed or Slandered on Social Media? How to Respond the Right Way — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Criminal Law
May 26, 20261 min read

Defamed or Slandered on Social Media? How to Respond the Right Way

Targeted by abusive posts, false accusations, or fake reviews online? How to preserve evidence and pursue defamation — both criminal and civil.

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Renting a Home, Room, or Shop: Tenant and Landlord Rights People Often Get Wrong — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Civil Law
May 12, 20261 min read

Renting a Home, Room, or Shop: Tenant and Landlord Rights People Often Get Wrong

Deposit not returned, belongings seized, sudden eviction, rent hikes — common rental disputes and the rights both sides should know.

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Online Scams 2026: What to Do If Your Bank Account Is Frozen or You're Accused of Being a Money Mule — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Alert
June 2, 20261 min read

Online Scams 2026: What to Do If Your Bank Account Is Frozen or You're Accused of Being a Money Mule

Online fraud is surging and many people become 'money mules' without knowing it. How to protect yourself — and what to do the moment your account is frozen.

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Land and Building Tax: Who Pays, and What to Do If the Assessment Is Wrong — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Tax Law
April 28, 20261 min read

Land and Building Tax: Who Pays, and What to Do If the Assessment Is Wrong

Owners of homes, land, condos, or commercial buildings should understand land-and-building tax, how to appeal, and the common misunderstandings.

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Bought a Used Car and Got Scammed — Hidden Damage, Flood, Rolled-Back Odometer: What to Do — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Consumer Law
April 14, 20261 min read

Bought a Used Car and Got Scammed — Hidden Damage, Flood, Rolled-Back Odometer: What to Do

Bought a used car that turns out to be heavily crashed, flooded, with a rolled-back odometer, or mismatched papers — your rights as a buyer.

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Buying a House or Land? What to Check Before You Sign and Before You Transfer — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Real Estate Law
May 14, 20261 min read

Buying a House or Land? What to Check Before You Sign and Before You Transfer

Before paying a deposit or transferring title, check the deed, encumbrances, and the contract. The points to verify so you don't lose money.

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Hiring Migrant Workers Legally: What Employers Must Know to Avoid Penalties — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Labour Law
April 30, 20261 min read

Hiring Migrant Workers Legally: What Employers Must Know to Avoid Penalties

Hiring migrant workers requires valid work permits and the correct process — or employers face heavy penalties. What to do to stay compliant.

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Building a House or Hiring a Contractor — Work Unfinished, Abandoned, or Off-Spec: What to Do — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Civil Law
April 16, 20261 min read

Building a House or Hiring a Contractor — Work Unfinished, Abandoned, or Off-Spec: What to Do

Contractor abandons the job, builds off-spec, runs late, or the owner won't pay — common construction disputes and both sides' rights.

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How Risky Is It to Be a Loan Guarantor? What to Know Before You Sign — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Civil Law
May 24, 20261 min read

How Risky Is It to Be a Loan Guarantor? What to Know Before You Sign

Guaranteeing a loan for a relative or friend can become your own debt. The risks and rights every guarantor should understand before deciding.

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Employer Withholding Wages, Not Paying Overtime or Bonus — What Can Employees Do? — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Labour Law
May 10, 20261 min read

Employer Withholding Wages, Not Paying Overtime or Bonus — What Can Employees Do?

Owed wages, denied overtime, or not paid what was agreed? How employees can claim, and where to start.

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Insurance Claim Denied or Underpaid? Rights Every Policyholder Should Know — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Civil Law
April 26, 20261 min read

Insurance Claim Denied or Underpaid? Rights Every Policyholder Should Know

The insurer refused to pay, or paid less than it should. What rights policyholders have and what to do when a claim is denied.

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Closing a Company Properly: The Steps and Obligations Owners Must Know — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Business Law
April 12, 20261 min read

Closing a Company Properly: The Steps and Obligations Owners Must Know

Want to wind down and close a company — what's involved, can you just leave it dormant, and what lingering obligations to watch.

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Loan Sharks, Excessive Interest, Aggressive Collection — Know Your Rights — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Alert
May 16, 20261 min read

Loan Sharks, Excessive Interest, Aggressive Collection — Know Your Rights

Informal loans with unlawful interest, and threatening or shaming debt collection, are illegal. What rights debtors have and what to do.

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Treated Unfairly by a Government Agency — Can You Sue? Understanding Administrative Cases — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Administrative Law
May 2, 20261 min read

Treated Unfairly by a Government Agency — Can You Sue? Understanding Administrative Cases

Unfair administrative orders, refused permits, expropriation, or officials neglecting their duty — citizens can sue state agencies in the Administrative Court.

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Visa or Work Permit? What Every Foreigner Working in Thailand Must Get Right — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Labour Law
June 6, 20262 min read

Visa or Work Permit? What Every Foreigner Working in Thailand Must Get Right

A visa lets you stay; a work permit lets you work; 90-day reporting keeps your immigration record compliant. The pieces that must stay consistent, and the mistakes that cost foreigners the most.

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Divorce, Dividing Marital Property, and Child Custody: How to Begin — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Family Law
April 18, 20261 min read

Divorce, Dividing Marital Property, and Child Custody: How to Begin

Want a divorce but don't know where to start? Mutual-consent vs court divorce, how marital property is divided, and child custody and support.

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No Will — Who Inherits? And How to Make a Will That Holds Up — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Family Law
May 18, 20261 min read

No Will — Who Inherits? And How to Make a Will That Holds Up

Many families fall out over inheritance because there was no will. Who inherits by law, and how to make a watertight will.

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Adverse Possession: Can Someone Really Gain Title to Your Land by Occupying It? — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Real Estate Law
May 4, 20261 min read

Adverse Possession: Can Someone Really Gain Title to Your Land by Occupying It?

Leaving land idle, or letting someone live on it for years, can cost you title through adverse possession. The principle and how to protect yourself.

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Inheriting Debt — Do Heirs Have to Pay the Deceased's Debts? — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Family Law
April 20, 20261 min read

Inheriting Debt — Do Heirs Have to Pay the Deceased's Debts?

A parent or relative dies leaving both assets and debts. How far are heirs liable, and what to do before accepting the inheritance.

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Terminated Out of the Blue? 5 Rights Every Employee Should Know Before Signing — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Labour Law
May 29, 20261 min read

Terminated Out of the Blue? 5 Rights Every Employee Should Know Before Signing

Before signing a resignation letter or accepting a lump sum, employees should know their rights to severance, payment in lieu of notice, and unfair-dismissal compensation.

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Can't Keep Up the Car/Home Instalments and It's Being Repossessed? Your Rights as a Hire-Purchaser — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Civil Law
May 22, 20261 min read

Can't Keep Up the Car/Home Instalments and It's Being Repossessed? Your Rights as a Hire-Purchaser

If your hire-purchased car or home is repossessed, do you still owe the shortfall? Your rights and what to do when you can't keep paying.

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Registering a Business in Thailand: Steps and Required Documents — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Business Law
May 15, 20261 min read

Registering a Business in Thailand: Steps and Required Documents

A comprehensive guide to business registration in Thailand, covering essential steps and documents for compliance with local laws.

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Online Shopping Gone Wrong — Not as Described, Never Delivered, Scammed: Your Consumer Rights — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Consumer Law
May 8, 20261 min read

Online Shopping Gone Wrong — Not as Described, Never Delivered, Scammed: Your Consumer Rights

Ordered and got nothing, received the wrong or defective item — what consumers can claim, and what to do when you're scammed.

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Welcome to our new website — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Announcement
May 1, 20261 min read

Welcome to our new website

Suwanvara Law Firm launches a redesigned website with multi-language support and full-spectrum legal services.

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Foreign investment in Thailand — practical guide — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Investment
March 20, 20261 min read

Foreign investment in Thailand — practical guide

Steps and legal considerations every foreign investor should know before starting a business in Thailand.

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Protect Your Brand: Why Trademark & Copyright Registration Matters, and What to Do If You're Copied — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Intellectual Property
April 24, 20261 min read

Protect Your Brand: Why Trademark & Copyright Registration Matters, and What to Do If You're Copied

Shop name, logo, or work being copied — what can you do? Trademark and copyright registration to protect your business.

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Facing Domestic Violence — How to Seek Protection: Rights the Affected Should Know — Suwanvara Law Firm news
Family Law
April 10, 20261 min read

Facing Domestic Violence — How to Seek Protection: Rights the Affected Should Know

Domestic violence isn't a private matter to endure in silence. The affected have the right to seek protection and pursue a case — guidance and where to get help.

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