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Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
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Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
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Accident & Personal Injury Claims

What is agreed in the first days usually decides what can be recovered in the end

Accident & Personal Injury Claims
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What is agreed in the first days usually decides what can be recovered in the end

Accident claims are shaped early — at the roadside, in the first conversation with an insurer, and in whatever was or was not documented at the scene. People routinely sign settlements before the extent of an injury is known, and find afterwards that the figure was final. We act for people injured in road and workplace accidents, and for foreign nationals injured in Thailand who are dealing with a claim from another country. The work begins with establishing what the loss actually is, including the parts that are not yet visible, before anything is agreed.

Service Scope

Road traffic accident claims, for drivers, passengers and pedestrians
Workplace injury claims and employer liability
Negotiating with insurers and reviewing settlement offers
Claims for medical costs, lost income and other consequential loss
Claims by foreign nationals injured in Thailand, handled remotely where needed
The civil claim attached to a related criminal case

Do not settle before the loss is known

The most common way compensation is lost is by agreeing a figure while the injury is still developing. Medical treatment can extend, capacity to work can be affected longer than expected, and once a settlement is signed it generally binds. Where an offer arrives quickly, that is usually a reason to assess the claim carefully rather than a reason to accept it before the position is clear.

The evidence gathered at the scene decides the argument later

Photographs of the position of the vehicles, the damage, the road conditions and the registration plates, together with the details of witnesses, are what settle the question of what happened when accounts differ months later. So do the medical records and receipts kept from the beginning. None of this is difficult, but almost all of it is impossible to reconstruct after the fact.

Injured in Thailand but living elsewhere

Foreign nationals injured here often return home while the claim is unresolved, which raises practical questions: how evidence is gathered, how medical treatment abroad is documented for a Thai claim, and how the process is run without repeated travel. Much of it can be handled with a properly drafted authority and correspondence, provided that is set up early rather than after the file has gone quiet.

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Frequently asked questions about Accident & Personal Injury Claims

13 questions answered

Not while treatment is ongoing. Settlement forms usually waive any further claim, and at that point the cost of continuing care is still unknown.
Treatment already paid and still to come, income lost while recovering, reduced earning capacity afterwards, and other heads of loss depending on the facts.
There is the employer's workmen's compensation route, and separately a claim against whoever caused the injury. We map which route covers what, and where they overlap.
Get the refusal in writing first, then challenge it against the policy wording and the documented facts. If that does not move them, the claim goes to court on the policy.
Yes — these claims are time-barred, and when the clock starts depends on the type of case. Waiting risks losing the claim entirely, so have the start date checked early.
Fees depend on the matter's nature and complexity. We always provide a clear written quote before starting. Initial consultation is free — call +66 92 254 2045.
No — initial phone, email, or LINE consultations are free, so you can assess your situation before committing.
It depends on the matter type. We provide a clear timeline at the outset and regular progress updates.
Yes — we litigate in any court across Thailand, with international partners for cross-border matters.
Yes. Our team works in Thai, English, and Mandarin Chinese — well-suited for foreign investors and international clients.
Not before the extent of the loss is clear. Treatment can extend and the effect on your capacity to work may last longer than expected, and once a settlement is signed it generally binds. An early offer is a reason to assess the claim carefully.
Beyond repair costs, a claim can cover medical expenses, income lost while recovering, damage to property, and other losses depending on the circumstances. What can actually be recovered depends heavily on what was documented from the outset.
Yes, in most cases. It requires a properly drafted authority and a plan for how evidence and medical documentation from abroad will be handled, which is far easier to put in place early than to assemble once the matter has stalled.

Further reading

Criminal Law Guide
Filing a Criminal Complaint in Thailand as a Foreign Victim — Including When You Are Not in the Country

You were defrauded by a Thai-based counterparty and you are overseas or in Thailand only briefly. Which station takes the complaint, whether a lawyer can lodge it for you under a power of attorney, the evidence pack to build first, and how you follow it from abroad.

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A Practical Guide to Criminal Defense in Thailand

What to do if you or a loved one is arrested in Thailand — rights, procedures, bail, and key timelines. Written from 39 years of criminal practice experience.

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