Good farang lawyer in bangkok/pattaya

[sevinnow]

I need to get some advice on a house situation and need a good Farang Lawyer to do the neccessary paper work in both English and Thai.

A good recommendation from experience would be great.

Thanks   Sev :cool:

[manfromoz]

In Pattaya, you can ring

Pattaya Trading & Consultant

ph: 038 373 735

The lawyers name is Pico and he is very helpful.

[sevinnow]

Thanks for that but has I am the UK at the mo do you have an e-mail address for him or does he have a web site.

Regards

Sev

[manfromoz]

Sorry, I assumed you were here. His email is:

[email protected]

Good Luck

[caughtintheact]

In Bangkok contact Ronachai Krisadaolarn.  Bangkok International Associates, 17th Floor ITF Tower 2 Silom Road.

Ron has Thai nationality after being in Thailand for about 30 years.  His CV:

Ronachai Krisadaolarn (Ron Cristal), LLB, J.D. (Union University, Albany Law School)

Director, Bangkok Focus Limited

Ron Cristal is the Managing Director of Bangkok International Associates which is an affiliate of the Asean Focus Group. Ronachai has almost 30 years of professional practice as a lawyer and adviser; almost all of which have been spent in Thailand where he has specialised in Thai taxation, joint ventures, corporate matters and loan documentation. He was formerly a Judge Advocate of the US Air Force and the Head of the US Foreign Claims Commission in Thailand. Ronachai is also a part-time professor at the Bangkok University and has published numerous articles on Thai law, coins and medals. He has been decorated by the King of Thailand for his contributions to Thai culture and became a Thai citizen in 1998.

Note:  The email address at the web site http://www.aseanfocus.com/contactus/team-other.asp doesn't work, so use the one above.

More CV info:

Mr. Ronachai Krisadaolarn (Ronald Jay Cristal). LLB, JD. was born in Brooklyn on June 20, 1942 and received his Bachelor of Law (Cum Laude), and Juris Doctorate (Cum Laude) degrees from Union University, Albany Law School. He is admitted to the New York and Guam Bars.  In 1969 he was a US Air Force, Judge Advocate at Ubol Royal Thai Air Force Base and from 1972-1973 he was head of the US Air Force Foreign Claims Commission stationed at Utapao Royal Thai Naval Air Station. From 1979 to 1988 he was the Managing Director of Leo Trustee Company Limited and in this capacity, at a royal audience, personally petitioned HM the Queen to establish a foundation to pay for operations for the semi‑blind. From 1985 to the present he lectured at Bangkok University MBA Program on the subjects of Business Law and Managerial Decisions and Money and Capital Market. From 1988 to the present he was the Managing Director, of Freehill, Hollingdale & Page, Bangkok Office now known as Bangkok International Associates. He sits on the board of directors of many Thai companies and charitable associations. He was recognized by the Thai Treasury Department as an expert on Thai coins and medals and was the Editor of the English Language Edition of Coins of Rattanakosin and Medals of Rattanakosin, Thai Treasury Department, 1982. He has also authored and edited this Business Guide and its previous seven editions. He has also written articles and given seminars in Thailand, Singapore and Australia on such subjects at Land, Buildings & Condominiums; Thailand Alien Business Law; Business Incentives in Thailand; Thai Business Taxes, Nationality, Negotiable Instruments, etc. and twice lectured at the Thai National Museum the last time being on August 22, 1996, when he lectured on Siamese Coins from the Funan to the Fifth Reign.

http://www.bia.co.th/profile.htm#Ron (This is his web site)

No, I am not Ron, I am not affiliated with the company, but I've known him for over 20 years and he has an impeccable reputation