{"id":283,"date":"2023-06-13T13:43:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T06:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/ethical-code-for-thai-lawyers\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T19:48:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T12:48:46","slug":"ethical-code-for-thai-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/th\/ethical-code-for-thai-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0e08\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e13\u0e27\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is very important to have an Ethical Code for Thai lawyers just like for any professional in order to protect the public. In most countries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/th\/glossary\/registered-thai-lawyer\/\">registered lawyers<\/a> must follow their \u201cethical code\u201d and it can apply also outside of their country. An ethical code are some regulations, rules that lawyers must follow and they are in place normally to protect the clients, to protect justice. It a lawyer fail to follow one of these rules, he or she can lose the license to practice law or have other penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e42\u0e14\u0e22\u0e1b\u0e01\u0e15\u0e34\u0e08\u0e30\u0e21\u0e35\u0e04\u0e13\u0e30\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\/\u0e2b\u0e23\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e2a\u0e16\u0e32\u0e19\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e04\u0e38\u0e13\u0e2a\u0e32\u0e21\u0e32\u0e23\u0e16\u0e23\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e19\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e1e\u0e24\u0e15\u0e34\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49 \u0e41\u0e15\u0e48\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e19\u0e48\u0e32\u0e41\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e01\u0e04\u0e37\u0e2d \u0e01\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e08\u0e30\u0e41\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e04\u0e49\u0e19\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e14\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19\u0e25\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e19\u0e35\u0e49 \u0e1c\u0e21\u0e01\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e1e\u0e1a\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e21\u0e39\u0e25\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e40\u0e23\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e19\u0e35\u0e49\u0e43\u0e19\u0e20\u0e32\u0e29\u0e32\u0e2d\u0e31\u0e07\u0e01\u0e24\u0e29\u0e40\u0e25\u0e22 \u0e0b\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e04\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e07\u0e1c\u0e34\u0e27\u0e40\u0e1c\u0e34\u0e19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br\/>\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22\u0e01\u0e47\u0e40\u0e0a\u0e48\u0e19\u0e01\u0e31\u0e19 \u0e41\u0e15\u0e48\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e35\u0e22\u0e1a\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e19\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e23\u0e35\u0e22\u0e1a\u0e07\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22 \u0e2a\u0e31\u0e49\u0e19 \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e0b\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e0b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e21\u0e32\u0e01\u0e19\u0e31\u0e01 \u0e40\u0e23\u0e32\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e17\u0e33\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e28\u0e36\u0e01\u0e29\u0e32\u0e40\u0e23\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e19\u0e35\u0e49\u0e41\u0e25\u0e49\u0e27\u00a0<strong>\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23<\/strong>\u00a0translation of these \u201cEthical Code for Thai lawyers\u201d. The translation was very difficult and we hope you will understand most of this text. Our goal is only to inform and please read the disclaimer below this page. These were still valid in 2011 and I am pretty sure nothing has changed in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ethical-code-for-thai-lawyers\">\u0e08\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e13\u0e27\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/th\/ethical-code-for-thai-lawyers\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/documents\/Ethical%20Code%20Lawyers%20Thailand.pdf<\/a> (\u0e43\u0e19\u0e20\u0e32\u0e29\u0e32\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22)<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/th\/documents\/Ethic%20regulations%20for%20lawyers%20in%20Thailand.pdf\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u0e02\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e07\u0e04\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e14\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19\u0e08\u0e23\u0e34\u0e22\u0e18\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 (\u0e09\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e20\u0e32\u0e29\u0e32\u0e2d\u0e31\u0e07\u0e01\u0e24\u0e29) \u0e1e.\u0e28. 2529<\/a>\u00a0(\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e2a\u0e32\u0e23\u0e09\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e40\u0e14\u0e35\u0e22\u0e27\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e09\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e49\u0e32 \u0e41\u0e15\u0e48\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e41\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e41\u0e1a\u0e1a\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registered foreign attorneys must follow the rules of their own legal association, and normally even if they work abroad, they are subjects to the rules of their own country. But many foreign \u201clawyers\u201d in Thailand are not lawyers and do not have a license to practice law. Even if a foreign lawyer is registered in his own country,, he can normally not plead in Court in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foreigners are restricted by law to be \u201cattorneys\u201d. That doesn\u2019t mean they are not qualify and can\u2019t work for a law firm. Any international law firm in Thailand do employ foreign attorneys, from Tilleke Gibbins, to Baker Mackenzie or ThaiLawOnline.. Yes, I know, we are way smaller than these 2 others! But we try to maintain high quality legal services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"two-organisations\">\u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c\u0e01\u0e23<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">e Thailand Lawyer\u2019s Council (TLC) and the Thai Bar Association (TBA) are two professional organizations for lawyers in Thailand. The TLC is an independent body that regulates the legal profession, while the TBA is a professional organization that represents the interests of lawyers. That is the problem: Should a Bar Association represent the best interests of the lawyers or the best interest of the public? Well, not everyone follow their Ethical Code for Thai lawyers. But this is crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-tlc\">\u0e01) \u0e17\u0e35\u0e41\u0e2d\u0e25\u0e0b\u0e35<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u0e04\u0e13\u0e30\u0e01\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e01\u0e33\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e01\u0e17\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1e\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e15\u0e25\u0e32\u0e14\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e01\u0e17\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1e\u0e22\u0e4c (TLC) \u0e01\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e15\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e02\u0e36\u0e49\u0e19\u0e43\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e35 1979 \u0e42\u0e14\u0e22\u0e23\u0e31\u0e10\u0e2a\u0e20\u0e32\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22.<\/strong>\u00a0It is responsible for regulating the legal profession, including reviewing applications for admission to the bar, maintaining the discipline of lawyers, and managing the lawyers\u2019 compensation fund. The TLC is composed of a president, two vice presidents, and nine members, all of whom are lawyers appointed by the Parliament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"b-tba\">\u0e02) \u0e23\u0e2d\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e01\u0e32\u0e28<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e32\u0e04\u0e21\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 (TBA) \u0e01\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e15\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e02\u0e36\u0e49\u0e19\u0e43\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e35 1927 \u0e42\u0e14\u0e22\u0e01\u0e25\u0e38\u0e48\u0e21\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e27\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22.<\/strong>\u00a0\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e32\u0e04\u0e21\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e23\u0e31\u0e10\u0e17\u0e21\u0e34\u0e2c\u0e19\u0e32\u0e11\u0e39 (TBA) \u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e4c\u0e01\u0e23\u0e27\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e17\u0e33\u0e2b\u0e19\u0e49\u0e32\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e15\u0e31\u0e27\u0e41\u0e17\u0e19\u0e1c\u0e25\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e42\u0e22\u0e0a\u0e19\u0e4c\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21 \u0e23\u0e27\u0e21\u0e16\u0e36\u0e07\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e1b\u0e01\u0e1b\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e17\u0e18\u0e34\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21 \u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e34\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e1d\u0e36\u0e01\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e21\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e12\u0e19\u0e32\u0e27\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e1e \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e2a\u0e48\u0e07\u0e40\u0e2a\u0e23\u0e34\u0e21\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e40\u0e25\u0e34\u0e28\u0e17\u0e32\u0e07\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22 TBA \u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e01\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e14\u0e49\u0e27\u0e22\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e18\u0e32\u0e19 1 \u0e04\u0e19 \u0e23\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e18\u0e32\u0e19 2 \u0e04\u0e19 \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e34\u0e01 50 \u0e04\u0e19 \u0e0b\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e17\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e14\u0e40\u0e1b\u0e47\u0e19\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e40\u0e25\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e15\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e34\u0e01 TBA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e2a\u0e20\u0e32\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 (TLC) \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e2a\u0e20\u0e32\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e41\u0e2b\u0e48\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22 (TBA) 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thai lawyers (in 2024) do not have a mandatory liability insurance. They do not have normally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/th\/glossary\/escrow\/\">escrow<\/a> accounts. These practices were established a long time ago abroad to protect the public. There are still a lot to do in Thailand, to follow the Ethical Code for Thai lawyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ethical-rules-from-abroad-for-foreign-lawyers-apply-even-if-they-work-in-thailand\">\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e35\u0e22\u0e1a\u0e14\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19\u0e08\u0e23\u0e34\u0e22\u0e18\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e2a\u0e33\u0e2b\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e21\u0e35\u0e1c\u0e25\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e07\u0e04\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e41\u0e21\u0e49\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e27\u0e01\u0e40\u0e02\u0e32\u0e08\u0e30\u0e17\u0e33\u0e07\u0e32\u0e19\u0e43\u0e19\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e40\u0e17\u0e28\u0e44\u0e17\u0e22\u0e01\u0e47\u0e15\u0e32\u0e21<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a foreign lawyer acts unethically in Thailand, you can file a complaint with their bar association. Lawyers\u2019 ethical codes usually apply everywhere they practice, whether they\u2019re acting as an attorney or if they violate any rules through their behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When someone uses titles like \u201clegal advisor,\u201d \u201clegal consultant,\u201d or \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/th\/glossary\/director\/\">\u0e1c\u0e39\u0e49\u0e01\u0e33\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a<\/a> of X,\u201d they often are not an \u201cattorney,\u201d \u201clawyer,\u201d or \u201cbarrister.\u201d It\u2019s important to ask for their qualifications, experience, and references. Remember, only Thai nationals have been allowed to become attorneys in Thailand since around 1970. Genuine attorneys will not hesitate to share their legal status, education, and can easily provide their license number. You can also check their status with their Bar Association in Thailand or abroad if you wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"foreign-attorneys-must-follow-their-ethical-code\">\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e15\u0e34\u0e08\u0e30\u0e15\u0e49\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e0f\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e15\u0e34\u0e15\u0e32\u0e21\u0e08\u0e23\u0e23\u0e22\u0e32\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e23\u0e13\u0e27\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e1e\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e15\u0e19.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0e2a\u0e48\u0e27\u0e19\u0e15\u0e31\u0e27\u0e1c\u0e21\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e07 \u0e1c\u0e21\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e38\u0e0d\u0e32\u0e15\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e01\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e27\u0e34\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e1e\u0e17\u0e19\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e27\u0e32\u0e21\u0e43\u0e19\u0e23\u0e31\u0e10\u0e04\u0e27\u0e34\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e01 \u0e41\u0e15\u0e48\u0e40\u0e25\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e08\u0e30\u0e25\u0e32\u0e2d\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1b\u0e35\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1c\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e21\u0e32 \u0e40\u0e2b\u0e15\u0e38\u0e1c\u0e25\u0e01\u0e47\u0e04\u0e37\u0e2d \u0e1c\u0e21\u0e08\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e04\u0e48\u0e32\u0e18\u0e23\u0e23\u0e21\u0e40\u0e19\u0e35\u0e22\u0e21\u0e2a\u0e21\u0e32\u0e0a\u0e34\u0e01\u0e1b\u0e35\u0e25\u0e30 1,420 \u0e0a\u0e34\u0e25\u0e25\u0e34\u0e07 \u0e42\u0e14\u0e22\u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e44\u0e14\u0e49\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23\u0e15\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e41\u0e17\u0e19\u0e40\u0e25\u0e22 \u0e19\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e08\u0e32\u0e01\u0e19\u0e35\u0e49 \u0e1e\u0e27\u0e01\u0e40\u0e02\u0e32\u0e22\u0e31\u0e07\u0e1a\u0e31\u0e07\u0e04\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e1c\u0e21\u0e40\u0e02\u0e49\u0e32\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e2d\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e21\u0e15\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e19\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e23\u0e31\u0e10\u0e04\u0e27\u0e34\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e01 30 \u0e0a\u0e31\u0e48\u0e27\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e17\u0e38\u0e01\u0e46 \u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e1b\u0e35 \u0e17\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e46 \u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1c\u0e21\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e28\u0e31\u0e22\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e17\u0e33\u0e07\u0e32\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e22\u0e39\u0e48\u0e43\u0e19\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e0a\u0e35\u0e22\u0e21\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e19\u0e01\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32 10 \u0e1b\u0e35\u0e41\u0e25\u0e49\u0e27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leaving the bar was a better decision for me. However, I continuously learn about Thai law and strive to improve my knowledge and skills, as any lawyer should. I\u2019ve never been investigated for failing to follow an ethical rule. If your Thai lawyer doesn\u2019t do the work properly, do not hesitate to make a complaint to his Bar Association. 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