Legal know-how
Guides and explainers about Using Lawmanee, written for people who are not lawyers.
A dispute with a neighbour, a contractor or a co-heir can start with mediation instead of a lawsuit. Pre-suit mediation at court with no court fee, mediation under the Dispute Mediation Act 2019, what each covers, the time limit for suing, and what to do if the other side breaks the agreement.
A lost Thai ID card must be replaced within 60 days, with no police report, while a lost title deed needs a replacement and a 30-day public notice. Where to go for each document, what to bring, what it costs and when to call the police.
Tickets from an officer or a camera can be checked and paid online. Since 1 August 2026 an unpaid ticket means only a 30-day temporary tax document, and it can cost licence points. How to check, pay or dispute a ticket.
After a move, the move-out and move-in must be reported within 15 days. The three ways to move a house registration, the documents, who the householder is, fees, late fines, and the yellow book (Tor Ror 13) for foreigners.
A new first name or surname is requested at the district office where you are listed in the house register. The steps, documents, fees, names the law bans, using a spouse's surname, and what to do once the new name is registered.
When an online order arrives different from the ad or broken, Thai sales law makes the seller responsible. What evidence to keep from the moment you unbox, how to complain to the OCPB and how to file a consumer case yourself without court fees.
If someone else's dog bites you, Thai law lets you claim medical costs and damages from the owner, and letting a dangerous animal roam is a criminal offence. What to do first, what evidence to keep and the deadline you must not miss.
Sending someone to act for you, from transferring land to collecting documents, means knowing what your attorney can and cannot do, how much stamp duty the document needs and how to keep it from being misused.
Before you pay a lawyer in Thailand, make sure the person really holds a licence to appear in court. How to check with the Lawyers Council, what to read in the appointment form, the warning signs, and how to complain about misconduct.
Posting a case on Lawmanee is free and takes three steps. How to write a title and description lawyers understand quickly, what to leave out, how to set a budget and your contact settings, what happens after you post, and what to ask before you hire.
Thailand has no official price list for lawyers, so quotes can vary widely. Here is where the money in a case actually goes, how civil court fees are calculated, and what to ask before you sign a fee agreement.
