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SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
Phang Nga

Traffic & Accident Lawyer in Phang Nga — Vehicle Collisions, DUI, Insurance Claims

Traffic cases in Thailand typically run on three parallel tracks — criminal (negligent driving, DUI), civil (medical bills, vehicle repair, loss of income), and insurance (compulsory and voluntary policies). Counsel helps prioritise, negotiate with opposing parties and insurers, and file suit when needed.

Scope of traffic accident lawyer work in Phang Nga

  • Vehicle collisions — cars, motorcycles, pedestrians
  • DUI cases (both defence and victim representation)
  • Damages claims against opposing drivers and insurers
  • Road Accident Victims Protection Act claims — accelerated processing
  • Truck and freight-damage cases
  • Hit-and-run claims and identification

Process

  1. 1Obtain police daily log and scene photos
  2. 2Preserve medical bills, doctor's certificates, and repair quotes
  3. 3File claims with both insurers (yours and opposing)
  4. 4Negotiate settlement, or file civil/criminal proceedings as appropriate
  5. 5Enforcement if the defendant or insurer fails to pay

Documents to prepare

  • Police daily log
  • Scene photos and damage photos
  • Medical bills and doctor's certificates
  • Driver's licence, vehicle registration, insurance policy

About our team in Phang Nga

Phang Nga holds Khao Lak and the Similan Islands as international destinations, and carries former tin-mining land that was later turned over to development — producing title and land-use questions more complex than in an ordinary tourism province, alongside hotel and hospitality cases, labour matters, and foreign property holding.

Land that was once concession or mining ground usually carries conditions and restrictions attached to the land itself, which a single layer of sale documents will not reveal — only tracing back to the origin does. We complete that check before a decision is made, run the file from our Khon Kaen head office and Bangkok branch, and travel to appear at the Phang Nga and Takua Pa Provincial Courts.

Courts we appear at in Phang Nga

  • Phang Nga Provincial Court
  • Takua Pa Provincial Court
  • Phang Nga Juvenile and Family Court
  • Region 8 Labor Court (Phuket)

Mueang Phang Nga, Takua Pa, Khao Lak, Thai Mueang, Takua Thung, Thap Put, and the areas continuing into Phuket, Krabi, and Ranong

Contact our Phang Nga attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

Frequently asked questions — traffic accident lawyer in Phang Nga

3 questions answered

DUI causing injury triggers both the Land Traffic Act and the Penal Code, carrying penalties of imprisonment and fines according to the severity of the outcome. Prompt restitution to the victim and a guilty plea are mitigating factors the court typically considers. We help negotiate settlement and prepare mitigation submissions.
Compulsory insurance (under the Road Accident Victims Protection Act) covers personal-injury losses up to a statutory cap and pays out immediately. Voluntary insurance covers everything else (vehicle repair, losses above the statutory cap). Victims typically claim from the at-fault vehicle's compulsory policy first, then the excess from the at-fault driver's voluntary policy.
In hit-and-run cases, the Road Victims Compensation Fund pays initial medical and compensation amounts in the at-fault driver's place. Victims apply through the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), while the police continue searching for the driver. We handle both tracks in parallel.