About the Practice
Counsel Formed by Experience,
Not by Template
Boon Counsel was established to serve those whose pension matters require patient attention and legal clarity — not a hurried opinion.
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A Practice Built Around the Document
Boon Counsel was founded in Bangkok by practitioners who had spent years observing a common problem: clients arriving with pension disputes that had already become complicated — often because early correspondence had been misread, or because no one had taken the time to read the original decision carefully.
The practice was established with a single operating principle: that pension matters benefit most from a thorough reading of the available record before any position is taken. We begin every matter with a written intake, review the documents in full, and discuss the options with the client before any external step is taken.
Over the years, we have developed particular experience in cross-border matters — a growing area of need among those who have worked across Southeast Asia and beyond, and who find themselves managing contribution histories held by multiple authorities in multiple languages.
We are based in Silom, Bangkok, and work with clients across Thailand and with those abroad who have Thai pension entitlements to pursue. We conduct our work in English and coordinate translation support where other languages are required.
Our Mission
"To give each pension matter the careful reading it deserves — and to advise clients honestly about what the record shows and what it does not."
12+
Years in Practice
6
Jurisdictions Handled
340+
Matters Completed
EN/TH
Working Languages
The Team
Those Who Handle Your Matter
Prakorn Kiattisak
Senior Legal Counsel
Called to the bar with over twelve years of practice in pension and social insurance law. Prakorn leads complex entitlement reviews and cross-border matters, with particular experience across Thai, Singaporean, and Japanese pension systems.
Nattaya Wongsuwan
Appeals Specialist
Nattaya focuses exclusively on formal pension appeal proceedings. Her background in administrative law and her familiarity with Thai Social Security Office procedures informs her written submissions and hearing preparation.
Suphat Ratanaporn
Documentation & Research
Suphat manages the intake process, document verification, and research coordination for multi-jurisdiction matters. His attention to the detail of employment records has resolved several cases where key contribution periods had been overlooked.
Our Standards
How We Conduct Our Work
Written Intake Process
Every matter begins with a structured written intake. We take this step before forming any view on the case, because the record matters more than first impressions.
Strict Confidentiality
Client documents and correspondence are held securely and shared only with those who need them to progress the matter. We comply with applicable data protection requirements under Thai law.
Regular Written Updates
We do not wait for clients to chase us. Written updates are provided at each meaningful stage of a matter, with copies of all submissions and correspondence shared as they are sent.
Thailand Law Society Membership
Our practitioners are registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand and hold current practising certificates. Professional conduct requirements apply to all client work.
Independent Case Review
Before any external submission is filed, the matter is reviewed by a second practitioner not involved in the day-to-day handling. This step catches errors and strengthens the file.
Realistic Timelines
Pension proceedings with government authorities move at their own pace. We give clients an honest account of likely timelines from the start, and update them when circumstances change.
Practice Values
The Principles That Shape Our Work
Pension entitlement matters are rarely simple. A working life spent across borders, within different industries, or subject to changing employment arrangements produces a contribution record that requires careful reading. Where the record is incomplete or contested, that reading becomes even more important. Our approach is to proceed methodically — to understand what the documents actually show before forming a view on what can be done.
We are particularly familiar with the Thai Social Security system and with the administrative processes of several neighbouring jurisdictions. For clients who have returned to Thailand after working abroad, or who are abroad and seeking to access Thai pension entitlements, we coordinate the documentation process in full, including written communication with each relevant authority and coordination of translation where required.
In formal appeal proceedings, our preparation is grounded in the specific terms of the original decision. We identify the legal and factual points that are genuinely arguable, prepare a written submission that addresses those points directly, and attend any oral hearing with the client. We do not make representations we cannot support with the available record.
Boon Counsel operates from Silom, in the heart of Bangkok's professional district. Clients are welcome to attend in person or to conduct their matter entirely in writing — whichever is more practical for their circumstances.
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