· why choose us ·
What sets Ploy Law apart in family legal work
Not every family legal practice in Bangkok approaches this work in the same way. Here is what distinguishes ours — not as a sales argument, but as an honest account of how we operate.
back to home· at a glance ·
Six reasons families work with us
We listen before we advise
The intake conversation is not a formality. We spend real time understanding your particular situation before offering any view on it. Good advice depends on this.
Written summaries as standard
Every piece of advice is documented in writing. You'll have something to keep, re-read, and share — not just a memory of a meeting that happened weeks ago.
Fixed fees, stated upfront
Three services, three prices. You know what you're paying before work begins, and that amount doesn't change without a conversation and your agreement.
Cross-border experience
We've worked with families whose situations span Thailand and several other countries. We understand how these situations work in practice — not just in theory.
Children's interests genuinely centred
In child arrangement work, we hold the children's perspective as the actual priority — not as a legal formality, but as the real question that the work needs to answer.
Strict confidentiality
Family matters are private. Legal professional privilege applies to all our communications. Nothing leaves the office without your knowledge and consent.
· in more detail ·
A closer look at each advantage
Professional expertise in Thai family law
All work at Ploy Law is carried out by lawyers qualified under Thai law and registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand. Family law is not a sideline area for us — it is the specific focus of our practice. We work on spousal maintenance, child arrangements, and cross-border coordination as our core offering, and we have done so consistently over many years in Bangkok.
- Lawyers Council of Thailand registered
- Dedicated focus on family legal matters only
- Internal peer review of all written advice
A process designed for clarity at each stage
We structure our work so you always know where things stand. Initial consultation — written agreement — intake document review — written advice — discussion — next steps. There are no undefined stages and no point at which you are left wondering what happens next. Each step has a clear purpose and a clear output.
- Defined stages with clear outputs
- Timeline confirmed at the outset
- Proactive updates — you won't need to chase
Client experience that takes the situation seriously
We understand that clients coming to us for family legal advice are often dealing with one of the more difficult periods of their lives. The pace of our work reflects that. We don't rush initial conversations. We don't send documents in a form you can't understand. We stay available for questions between the main stages of the work, and we're direct when something takes longer than expected.
- Unhurried initial and follow-up conversations
- Plain-language documents throughout
- Named contact person for your matter
Pricing that reflects the work, without surprises
Hourly billing in legal work creates a particular kind of uncertainty. You never quite know what the final number will be. We don't operate that way. Each of our three services has a fixed fee agreed before work starts. If your matter requires something outside that scope, we'll discuss it with you before proceeding and give you a clear figure. The fee you're quoted is the fee you pay.
- Fixed service fees: ฿7,500 / ฿18,200 / ฿34,200
- No hidden charges or undisclosed additions
- Scope changes only with your agreement
Outcomes focused on what actually matters
Legal work can sometimes lose sight of what the client actually needs from it. In family matters, the outcome that matters is rarely a technical legal victory — it's an arrangement that is workable in practice, understood by both parties, and stable enough to last. We keep that in focus. Our written arrangements are designed to be used, not filed and forgotten.
- Arrangements drafted to work in real life
- Documentation that both parties can follow
- Focus on reducing future friction, not just current tension
· how we compare ·
Ploy Law versus typical family legal providers
Not all family legal practices in Bangkok approach this work the same way. Here is an honest comparison.
· distinctive features ·
What you won't find elsewhere
A written record of every piece of advice
Most legal consultations produce notes, if anything. We produce written summaries that are readable, clear, and structured — so you have an actual document to work with, not a collection of handwritten points from a meeting.
Maintenance reviews as a standalone service
Spousal maintenance review is often bundled into divorce proceedings and not offered as a discrete, accessible service. We offer it at a defined scope and price so that clients who need this specific thing — not a full legal process — can access it directly.
Genuine multi-jurisdiction coordination
Many firms acknowledge that cross-border matters are complex and then stop there. We handle the coordination work — including contact with counsel in other jurisdictions — as part of the service, with costs and timelines discussed openly at the outset.
A pace set by the situation, not by billing
Hourly billing creates pressure to move quickly. Fixed fees remove that incentive. We take the time the matter actually requires — which sometimes means slowing down to make sure the advice is right, not just fast.
· recognition ·
Years of practice, in numbers
11
years of family legal practice in Bangkok
340+
families assisted across all service areas
18
jurisdictions with which we've coordinated
100%
of engagements delivered with written advice
Lawyers Council of Thailand
All practising lawyers registered and in good standing.
Thailand Law Directory — Listed
Recognised as a specialist family law practice in the Bangkok legal directory.
Expatriate Family Support Network
Participating member since 2019, providing referral support for international families in Thailand.
If these values match what you need from a lawyer, we'd welcome a conversation.
The first consultation is without charge. We'll listen, and we'll be honest about whether we can help.