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SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
Trat

Bankruptcy & Business Rehabilitation Lawyer in Trat

Bankruptcy and business rehabilitation fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Central Bankruptcy Court, governed by the Bankruptcy Act B.E. 2483 (as amended). The key distinction: bankruptcy collects and distributes an insolvent debtor's assets among creditors, while rehabilitation lets a still-viable business restructure its debts and keep trading under a court-approved plan. Our team acts for both creditors (claims and debt proof) and debtors (rehabilitation petitions, plan drafting, defence), weighing the option that best protects the client before any filing.

Scope of bankruptcy lawyer work in Trat

  • Bankruptcy petitions (creditor-side)
  • Business rehabilitation applications (debtor-side)
  • Rehabilitation plans and creditor-meeting representation
  • Practice before the Central Bankruptcy Court
  • Debt-proof filing and claims before the official receiver
  • Pre-litigation debt-restructuring and composition advisory

Process

  1. 1Assess assets versus liabilities and choose a track (bankruptcy / rehabilitation / negotiated composition)
  2. 2Compile debt documents, financial statements, and supporting evidence
  3. 3File the petition or application with the Central Bankruptcy Court
  4. 4Act before the official receiver — debt proof and creditors' meetings
  5. 5Draft or challenge the rehabilitation plan and follow through to final judgment

Documents to prepare

  • Evidence of the debt (contracts, debt acknowledgements, judgments)
  • Records of demand and default
  • Financial statements and asset/liability schedules (for entities)
  • Company affidavit and shareholder list (if the debtor is a juristic person)
  • ID card or passport of the petitioner

About our team in Trat

Trat borders Cambodia at the Hat Lek crossing and contains Ko Chang, a tourism centre with a substantial foreign operator and resident population. The caseload covers cross-border trade and debt, fisheries and migrant labour, island lease and landholding arrangements, accommodation licensing, and family cases involving a foreign spouse.

Island businesses often run on holding structures and leases inherited from previous operators and never tested in court; the weak points appear only on transfer or when a dispute starts. We review the structure so the exposure is visible first, run the file from our Khon Kaen head office and Bangkok branch, and travel to appear at the Trat Provincial Court.

Courts we appear at in Trat

  • Trat Provincial Court
  • Trat Juvenile and Family Court
  • Region 2 Labor Court (Chonburi)

Mueang Trat, Ko Chang, Khlong Yai, Khao Saming, Laem Ngop, and the areas continuing into Chanthaburi

Contact our Trat attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

Frequently asked questions — bankruptcy lawyer in Trat

1 questions answered

The main difference is the statutory minimum debt threshold for filing, which is not the same for individual and corporate debtors. The strategy differs too — a viable business is usually better served by rehabilitation than liquidation, while for individuals the focus is proving genuine insolvency. We check whether the filing conditions are met and pick the most cost-effective route, including checking the current statutory minimum debt threshold for your situation.