About Us
A Practice Built on Patience and Care
Ratchada was established to offer families in Thailand the kind of legal support that puts their wellbeing before anything else — clear, steady, and always considerate.
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How Ratchada Came to Be
Ratchada was founded in Bangkok in 2008 by a small group of legal professionals who had each worked in larger corporate firms and noticed the same gap: inheritance matters, which touch families during some of their most personal moments, were often handled with the same brisk efficiency as commercial transactions.
The founders wanted to do things differently. They opened a practice that prioritised the people involved — not just the documents. From the beginning, Ratchada has offered time, clarity, and steady presence to every family that comes through the door.
Over the years the practice has developed a calm, methodical approach to estate overviews, will preparation, and full settlement matters. Clients describe their experience as feeling looked after rather than processed, which is precisely the kind of feedback the team works towards.
Today Ratchada serves families across Bangkok and the wider central region of Thailand. The practice remains modest in size by design, ensuring that each client receives personal attention from a qualified member of the team throughout their matter.
Our Mission
To support families navigating inheritance matters with honesty, care, and the kind of unhurried attention that allows people to make decisions they feel confident about.
Our Vision
A legal practice where families feel genuinely supported — not hurried, not overwhelmed, and never left in the dark about what is happening with their estate.
Our Values
- Patience — we move at the family's pace
- Clarity — plain language throughout
- Integrity — transparent fees and honest advice
- Discretion — all matters handled with care
Our People
The Team
Each member of the Ratchada team brings both legal qualification and a genuine care for the families they work with.
Prapha Suwannarat
Founding Partner
Prapha has over 17 years of experience in Thai inheritance and property law. She leads estate overview consultations and complex settlement matters with a calm, methodical approach.
Nattapong Thanakit
Senior Legal Advisor
Nattapong specialises in will preparation and records management, with extensive experience liaising with land departments and the probate court in Bangkok.
Wanida Charoenwong
Client Relations & Documentation
Wanida coordinates client communication and document preparation, ensuring families always have a friendly point of contact and are kept informed throughout.
How We Work
Our Standards
These are the principles and practices that shape every matter we take on, regardless of its scale.
Qualified Practice
All legal advice at Ratchada is provided by or under the supervision of licensed lawyers registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand.
Strict Confidentiality
All information shared with us is held in professional confidence. Estate and family details are never disclosed without explicit instruction from the client.
Documented Process
Every instruction is documented, and our work is carried out according to a clear internal process that allows nothing to be missed or misunderstood.
Regular Updates
We provide scheduled progress updates throughout each matter. Families are informed before anything changes and consulted before any decision is made.
Personal Data Care
We handle all personal data in accordance with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and with careful internal data management procedures.
Ethical Conduct
We operate under the ethical framework of the Lawyers Council of Thailand and hold ourselves to the highest standard of professional conduct in all client interactions.
Inheritance Legal Support in Bangkok
Ratchada has worked alongside Bangkok families for more than fifteen years, developing a detailed understanding of Thai inheritance law, the Civil and Commercial Code provisions relating to estates, and the practical steps families face when a loved one passes away.
Our work covers everything from the initial review of an estate's composition through to the formal transfer of assets, the preparation of legally sound wills, and, where necessary, representation in court proceedings. We work with estates of varying sizes and complexity, from simple family arrangements to situations involving multiple properties or cross-border elements.
Families come to us at different stages. Some contact us while a relative is still alive and planning ahead. Others reach out after a bereavement, unsure where to begin. Both approaches are equally welcome, and we adapt our service to meet the family where they are.
Our team has particular experience in matters involving foreign nationals residing in Thailand, mixed Thai and international asset portfolios, and estates where no prior planning has been carried out. We approach each of these situations with the same steadiness and thoroughness that defines our practice.
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We Are Ready to Listen
Whether you have specific questions or simply want to understand what support is available, the Ratchada team is glad to have a conversation.
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