Client Experiences
What Families Have Said
Honest accounts from families who have worked with us — in their own words.
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Years in practice
340+
Families assisted
4.8
Average client rating
18
Countries worked alongside
Reviews
From the Families We Have Worked With
Marcus K.
British national, Pattaya
"The co-parenting plan they drafted for us is now the document we use every week. It covered things I wouldn't have thought to include — holiday handovers, school communication, what happens if one of us needs to travel. The explanatory note at the end was particularly useful; my ex-wife's English is limited and the note made it easy to go through together."
April 2025 · Co-Parenting Plan Drafting
Siraporn L.
Thai national, Chonburi
"I went into mediation not expecting much — I thought we were too far apart. But the way the sessions were structured, with the separate conversations first, meant that by the time we were in the room together the worst of the tension was already out. We reached an arrangement in two sessions. I appreciated that nobody pushed us to one particular outcome."
March 2025 · Custody Mediation
Pierre V.
French national, Bangkok
"My situation involved a French court order and a Thai custody application running in parallel. I had spoken to two other firms before Krathong Law — both told me it was complicated without explaining what that actually meant. Pratheep took an hour with me at the start to map out exactly what needed to happen and in what order. That alone was worth the call."
April 2025 · International Custody Proceedings
Nadia W.
German national, Phuket (proceedings in Chonburi)
"After months of not knowing where we stood legally, having a written plan in our hands felt like a real turning point. The process was slower than I hoped — but I think that was partly because our situation genuinely needed careful handling, and rushing it would have created problems later. The team were consistently responsive and honest about timelines."
May 2025 · Co-Parenting Plan Drafting
Apirak T.
Thai national, Bang Lamung
"I was worried mediation would be used to pressure me into agreeing to something I wasn't comfortable with. It wasn't. The advocate was careful to make sure both of us had space to raise concerns. I didn't agree to everything my ex-husband wanted, and that was respected. The final arrangement felt like ours, not something imposed."
March 2025 · Custody Mediation
James H.
Australian national, Chonburi
"The fees were transparent from the first conversation — I knew exactly what I was committing to before anything was signed. In my experience that's genuinely unusual. Ananya coordinated everything with my Australian solicitor without any of the confusion I'd feared. The Thai court paperwork was handled smoothly and I was kept informed at each stage."
April 2025 · International Custody Proceedings
Case Studies
A Closer Look at Three Matters
Details have been changed to protect client privacy.
Case Study 01
Co-Parenting After an Amicable Separation
The Situation
A British father and Thai mother, both based in Chonburi, had separated amicably but had no written agreement about how to share parenting of their six-year-old daughter. They were managing day to day but felt the lack of a plan as a source of low-level anxiety for both.
The Work
Separate preparatory conversations identified that the mother's primary concern was clarity around school-related decisions; the father's was holiday travel. A co-parenting plan was drafted addressing both directly, along with a standard weekly schedule and a framework for how to handle disagreements.
The Outcome
Plan finalised within 10 working days. Both parents reported that having the document in hand reduced daily friction considerably. The plan has since been used as the basis for a formal order at the Thai Family Court.
Timeline: 10 working days · Service: Co-Parenting Plan Drafting
Case Study 02
Mediation Between Parents with Sharply Different Positions
The Situation
A Thai mother and French father had separated with significant disagreement about where their son should primarily live. The father was planning to remain in Thailand; the mother's family was encouraging her to relocate to Chiang Mai. Direct discussions had broken down.
The Work
Three mediation sessions over six weeks, preceded by separate consultations that surfaced the underlying concerns on each side. The mediating advocate focused discussions on the child's schooling and relationships rather than the parents' preferences. A compromise involving primary residence in Chonburi with extended holiday time was reached in the third session.
The Outcome
Agreed custody terms drafted and signed. The mother chose not to relocate. Both parents described the process as difficult but fair. The agreed terms were subsequently submitted to the Family Court for formal recognition.
Timeline: 6 weeks · Service: Custody Mediation
Case Study 03
International Proceedings Involving Two Jurisdictions
The Situation
An Australian father and Thai mother had divorced in Australia. The mother had subsequently returned to Thailand with their two children. The father sought a Thai court order to formalise access rights consistent with the Australian order, but the Australian order alone carried no force in Thailand.
The Work
Direct coordination with the father's Australian family law solicitor established what the Australian order provided. Thai court proceedings were filed at the Juvenile and Family Court in Chonburi. The senior advocate attended three hearings over four months, presenting consistent evidence of the children's established relationship with their father.
The Outcome
Thai court order obtained granting the father regular access including extended periods during school holidays. Both the Australian and Thai orders are now aligned, reducing the risk of future conflict between jurisdictions.
Timeline: 4 months · Service: International Custody Proceedings
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