Over 100 PCEC members loaded into the conferences zone of the Vacation Inn, Pattaya, to hear lawyer at law Dr Jessataporn Bunnag (Chang) and his coworker Mr Chatchai Srilasophono talk on “Thai Law and You”. They are both based at the V2B worldwide law workplace situated surrounding to the migration bureau in Jomtien.
They started by describing the services of the business which, apart from court matters, cover notarial and translation, visas for immigrants here and for Thais travelling, passport renewal for some nations and basic intermediary with embassies and consulates. Dr Bunnag likewise runs 2 language academies, a driving school and the registration center for nationals of surrounding nations operating in Thailand.
Mr Chatchai then explained the distinctions in between civil and criminal law and highlighted the value of acquiring authorities reports as rapidly as possible. Some locations of Thai law, for instance slander and libel, can be criminal along with civil. He explained how immigrants on bail for criminal offenses need to not neglect their visas however need to get paperwork from the court to permit the migration bureau to extend the approval to remain. Chatchai observed there were no juries in Thai trials and worried that cases, with the appeal structures, can take years to solve.
In a prolonged concern and response session, members raised a variety of subjects from regular traffic mishaps and home conflicts to capital offenses and blacklisting treatments including the courts and migration. There were undoubtedly concerns about the collapse in individual relationships or short-term intermediaries which one member referred to as a “coin-operated sweetheart”. When purchasing or purchasing home, members were encouraged to demand seeing the originals of files, such as the chanoot or ownership evidence, and not respond on copies.
Dr Bunnag explained a few of the charges for legal services, such as 10,000 baht for an easy Thai will, and mentioned that utilizing an attorney can be a reliable method of decreasing hold-ups or confusion when handling authorities, district attorneys and the courts. After thanking the visitor speakers, officers of the club welcomed numerous brand-new members to present themselves in this popular and inviting expat society which fulfills each Wednesday early morning in the Vacation Inn, north Pattaya.
