Can anyone recommend a good labor lawyer? One that is not too expensive and speaks good english.

What are you trying to achieve with the lawyers services? Some more elaboration may help people point you in the right direction.

Edited June 21, 201313 yr by samran

I know one that's very good, but his normal rate for assisting companies is USD $250 per hour.

He would probably come down if he's representing an employee, but in fact if you're on that side you don't need to pay a cent, if you have a strong case there is a roomful for very experienced lawyers whose salaries are paid by the government waiting to assist you as part of the Labor Court public service.

There usually are several that speak English well enough, they'll walk you through everything you need to help them win your case, are very diligent and if they accept your case the odds are very good you'll get what's coming to you without having to pay one baht for a lawyer.

And it doesn't matter how wealthy or well-connected your opposition is, this is one area of the Thai legal system that is truly world-class, a shining example of what is possible in Thailand, no idea how the "back from the jungle commies" pulled it off but they did.

As Samran pointed out you may well get good advice right here, especially if your issue is severance pay and notice issues upon termination (unless you're a teacher for a private school IWC you're SOL).

Edited June 21, 201313 yr by boosta

In Chiangmai CM Legal&Business co, mr Banjob Chormjaileak is very good. Old condo building 50 meter after No1 bar, Loikoh soi 1. Great openminded young guy who understands foreigners.

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I tried to use the free service at the lawyers association, but when i went back the second time for my appointment the door was locked and the lawyer never answered my phone calls or emails. I went across the street to the lawyers council and they seemed more easier to deal with, but I was so disgusted with what the first guy did that I did not file anything with them. I was thinking maybe I should just spend the money for a paid lawyer. The other shitty thing is the guy I am looking to sue is a lawyer.

I actually prepared everything, but when I first went to the labour department, they had me translate eveyrthing into thai and then told me to get an interpreter. I brought one along the second time, and then he got scared of writing the legal document from english to thai, and then they told me I should try the free lawyer service at the lawyer council of thailand.

If you do decide to retain your own lawyer - which as I said may be completely unnecessary - make sure they work for a percentage of your winning, or maybe a flat fee say B10,000 plus a smaller percentage.

If they're not willing to do that it's a good sign you don't have much of a case.

If you're on the employee side I strongly recommend at least getting a free consultation or two with the Labor Court provided lawyers before considering hiring your own.

boosta, do you have any you can recommend?

I tried to use the free service at the lawyers association, but when i went back the second time for my appointment the door was locked and the lawyer never answered my phone calls or emails. I went across the street to the lawyers council and they seemed more easier to deal with, but I was so disgusted with what the first guy did that I did not file anything with them. I was thinking maybe I should just spend the money for a paid lawyer. The other shitty thing is the guy I am looking to sue is a lawyer.

I actually prepared everything, but when I first went to the labour department, they had me translate eveyrthing into thai and then told me to get an interpreter. I brought one along the second time, and then he got scared of writing the legal document from english to thai, and then they told me I should try the free lawyer service at the lawyer council of thailand.

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Well my guy as I said is very expensive, doubt he'd work for the fair-market rates I guesstimated above.

Sounds to me like you aren't located in Bangkok? He is.

The contact information is in my papers all packed up, but I can dig it up for you if you think it's worth it.

To be honest I'd say go back maybe with a Thai and stick it out, sounds like you got most of the way there and just gave up because it's too hard.

What's the total amount you believe you're owed - for termination/severance only, is that right?