To engage in litigation in Thailand is to navigate a meticulously structured, formalistic, and often protracted journey through a legal system that defies easy categorization. While often described as a civil law jurisdiction—owing to its foundation in written codes inherited from European legal traditions—Thai litigation practice reveals a unique hybrid character. It blends inquisitorial judicial […]

Title Deeds in Thailand. A title deed (Thailand: chanote, nor sor series, etc.) is the foundational legal document that proves an individual’s or company’s rights in immovable property. Thailand has a layered system of land titles that affects certainty of ownership, ability to mortgage, development potential and the level of due diligence required in any […]

Escrow Accounts in Thailand. An escrow arrangement places funds, documents or other assets with a neutral third party — the escrow agent — to be held and released only when clearly defined conditions are met. In Thailand escrow is an established, regulated legal mechanism used most often in real-estate deals, large commercial contracts, M&A and […]