OUR COMPANY
A practice built on listening
and respectful guidance
Siriwan was founded on the belief that family matters deserve more than efficient paperwork. They deserve genuine care, patience, and honest guidance from people who take the time to understand your situation fully.
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The story of Siriwan
Siriwan began as a small family legal practice in the heart of Chiang Mai, founded with a clear sense of purpose: to offer families in northern Thailand a genuinely supportive place to turn during some of life's harder moments.
Over the years, we have guided hundreds of families through matters ranging from quiet first consultations to more involved formal proceedings. What has remained constant throughout is our commitment to treating each person — and each situation — with patience, discretion, and respect.
We are a small, close-knit practice by choice. Smaller means you always speak with someone who knows your case, who has read your file, and who genuinely cares about how things turn out for you. We do not pass clients between departments or rush decisions that deserve careful thought.
Our office on Chang Khlan Road is a calm, welcoming space — accessible, easy to find, and designed to feel nothing like a formal court environment. We want you to feel comfortable from the moment you walk in.
OUR MISSION
What guides everything we do
Compassion over process
Legal processes matter, but the person going through them matters more. We keep people — their worries, their hopes, their circumstances — at the centre of everything we do.
Complete transparency
We explain what we are doing and why at every stage. Fees are discussed openly before any work begins. There are no surprises — because surprises in legal matters are rarely welcome.
Patience as a practice
We do not believe in pressuring people towards decisions before they are ready. Good outcomes for families come from careful thinking, not rushed choices. We move at the pace that is right for you.
Absolute confidentiality
Family matters are deeply personal. We protect the privacy of everyone we work with as a matter of professional principle — and personal respect.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND SIRIWAN
Our team
A small, dedicated group of legal professionals who chose family law because they care about the work — and the people it affects.
Siriwan Phongphan
Founding Principal
With over fifteen years advising families across Chiang Mai, Siriwan founded this practice to offer the kind of personal, unhurried legal care she had always believed families deserved. She leads consultations and complex representation cases.
Kanchanok Thippo
Senior Legal Adviser
Kanchanok specialises in cooperative arrangements and document preparation. Her calm, methodical approach has helped many families find fair agreements without the strain of adversarial processes.
Praewa Mongkol
Client Relations & Support
Praewa is often the first point of contact for new clients. Her warmth and patience ensure that every person who reaches out to Siriwan feels heard and welcomed, regardless of where they are in their journey.
HOW WE WORK
Our professional standards
Every step of our service is shaped by clear professional principles that protect the interests and wellbeing of the families we work with.
Thai Bar Association membership
All practising members of our team hold current registration with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, ensuring full professional accountability and ongoing ethical obligations.
Strict client confidentiality
We follow robust confidentiality protocols. Client information is stored securely, shared only where necessary and with explicit permission, and never retained beyond its purpose.
Written scope agreements
Before we begin any work, we confirm the scope and fees in writing. Clear agreements protect both parties and ensure you always know exactly what is covered.
Thai Family Law compliance
All advice and documentation is prepared in full compliance with the Thai Civil and Commercial Code and relevant family law statutes in force in Thailand.
Regular client communication
We keep you informed at every meaningful stage. You will not be left wondering what is happening with your matter — updates are clear, timely, and written in plain language.
Continuing legal education
Our team keeps current with developments in Thai family law through ongoing professional development — so the guidance we give you always reflects the current legal position.
OUR EXPERTISE
Family legal support in northern Thailand
Siriwan serves families across Chiang Mai and the wider northern Thailand region. Our work covers the full range of family legal matters addressed under Thai law — from initial consultations where people simply want to understand their situation, through to formal proceedings that require experienced representation.
We are especially experienced in matters involving cooperative arrangements between parties who prefer a considered, low-conflict path forward. Many families come to us hoping to avoid unnecessary dispute, and our role is to help them find fair, clear outcomes that all parties can understand and accept.
Northern Thailand presents a particular set of cultural and local considerations in family matters. Our practice is embedded in the Chiang Mai community and brings local knowledge — alongside rigorous legal training — to every case we handle. We assist Thai nationals, foreign residents, and international families navigating Thai law.
Our approach has always been shaped by the understanding that legal matters involving family are rarely just legal matters. They carry emotional weight. They affect children, extended family, livelihoods, and plans. We hold that weight carefully alongside the legal work itself.
Ready to talk with someone who understands?
Reach out and arrange a quiet conversation. There is no pressure, no commitment — simply a chance to be heard and to understand your options.
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