Our Firm

A Practice Built on Patience and Precision

Rattana Counsel was established to serve clients who need inheritance and estate legal work handled with genuine care — not as a volume transaction, but as a considered professional engagement.

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Our Story

How Rattana Counsel Came to Be

Rattana Counsel was founded in Bangkok by a small group of Thai legal professionals who found, over the course of their earlier careers, that inheritance and estate matters were routinely underserved. Clients facing complex succession questions — particularly those with connections to more than one country — were being passed between generalist firms that lacked the depth or the patience to handle their affairs well.

The name Rattana, meaning jewel or treasure in Thai, was chosen deliberately. An estate represents something accumulated over a lifetime — it deserves the same attention and protection. The firm began with a commitment to work on a small number of matters at any one time, giving each client the attention their situation warrants.

Since opening its doors on Sathorn Road, the practice has assisted individuals and families across a wide range of inheritance circumstances — from straightforward will preparations for long-term Bangkok residents, to multi-jurisdiction estate plans for clients with property and family in Thailand, Europe, and beyond.

"We take the time to understand each client's situation fully before offering any view. Estate matters touch on family, intention, and the particular circumstances of a life — they cannot be addressed with generic forms."

— Founding Counsel, Rattana Counsel

The firm maintains active membership in the Lawyers Council of Thailand and stays current with changes in Thai inheritance law, including developments affecting cross-border estate arrangements. All advice is given by qualified Thai counsel, with overseas coordination managed directly by our team.

Rattana Counsel does not advertise volume or speed as a virtue. What we offer is careful work, explained clearly, at a fee that is stated honestly from the outset.

Mission & Values

What We Hold to in Every Engagement

Precision in Drafting

Every document is prepared with care for language, legal form, and the particular circumstances of the client. We do not use templates where the matter calls for something more considered.

Genuine Listening

Estate matters are deeply personal. We ask the questions that need asking and take the time to hear the answers before offering any view on what the legal options might be.

Strict Confidentiality

All client discussions and documents are treated as confidential. No information relating to a client's estate arrangements is disclosed without explicit written consent.

Our People

The Counsel at Rattana

Pitchaya Nantakit

Founding Partner · Estate Law

Pitchaya has practised inheritance and succession law in Bangkok for over fourteen years, advising families with estates across Thailand, the UK, and Australia. She leads the firm's complex multi-jurisdiction work.

Somchai Thongsuk

Senior Associate · Wills & Notarization

Somchai focuses on will preparation and notarization under Thai law, and has particular experience with clients who are navigating the requirements for the first time. He conducts consultations in both Thai and English.

Kannika Wattana

Associate · Estate Coordination

Kannika manages client communication and document coordination across active estate matters. She works closely with both the legal team and overseas counsel to keep complex multi-party engagements on course.

Standards & Practice

How We Maintain the Quality of Our Work

Thai Bar Membership

All qualified counsel at Rattana hold current membership of the Lawyers Council of Thailand and are subject to the professional conduct obligations of that body.

Continuing Legal Education

Our team participates in ongoing education on Thai inheritance law, international succession regulations, and developments relevant to cross-border estate planning.

Document Security

All client documents are stored securely, with controlled access restricted to the team members responsible for the matter. Physical originals are held in secured storage at our Sathorn office.

Peer Review of Drafts

All legal documents are reviewed by a second qualified member of our team before being provided to the client. This applies to wills, estate plans, and supporting instruments.

Transparent Communication

Clients receive clear, timely communication throughout their matter. We confirm the scope of each engagement in writing before work begins and provide updates when circumstances change.

Client Data Privacy

Personal and estate information provided by clients is handled in accordance with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act. We retain only what is necessary and for no longer than required.

Expertise & Context

Inheritance Law Practice in Thailand

Thailand's inheritance framework is set out primarily in the Civil and Commercial Code, which distinguishes between statutory heirs, testamentary heirs, and the particular rules that apply when property or parties cross national boundaries. Navigating this framework requires not only an understanding of the statute but familiarity with how Thai courts and registrars apply it in practice.

For clients with Thai property and family members in other countries, the legal picture becomes more complex. The question of which country's law governs a particular asset, how a Thai will interacts with a foreign estate plan, and what steps are required to make an estate plan enforceable in multiple places all require careful analysis rather than standard advice.

Rattana Counsel's work in Bangkok concentrates on will preparation under Thai law, estate planning consultations for clients with multi-country circumstances, and the preparation of comprehensive estate plans where a complete review and coordination of arrangements is called for. All three services are provided at stated fees with no hourly billing ambiguity.

The firm serves both Thai nationals and expatriates resident in Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand, as well as international clients who hold Thai-sited assets or whose beneficiaries reside in Thailand. Initial enquiries are welcome by telephone or by the contact form on our website, and consultations can be arranged at our Sathorn office or, where circumstances make it appropriate, by other means.

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We are glad to speak with you about your estate situation.

Whether you have a specific matter in mind or are simply beginning to consider what arrangements might be appropriate, an initial consultation is a good place to begin.

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