Our Practice
A Practice Built on
Principled Neutrality
Praya Vow was founded on the conviction that disputes deserve structured, thoughtful handling — conducted by practitioners who hold the interests of resolution above all else.
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How Praya Vow Came to Be
Praya Vow opened its doors in Bangkok in 2011, founded by practitioners who had observed a persistent gap in Thailand's dispute landscape: parties embroiled in lengthy, costly court proceedings when structured dialogue or arbitration could have reached resolution far sooner.
The name draws from the Chao Phraya — the river that runs through Bangkok's heart, connecting communities and enabling exchange. The practice carries that same spirit: creating a channel between opposing positions, helping parties move toward shared ground.
From mediation of small commercial disagreements to multi-party international arbitrations with cross-border evidence, the practice has grown steadily by staying focused on what matters: considered, professional handling of each matter before us.
Our mission is straightforward — to provide Bangkok's commercial community with ADR services of the same quality available in Singapore, Hong Kong, or London, delivered by people who understand the Thai legal context and regional business culture.
We do not pursue the largest retainer or the loudest profile. We pursue the best possible process for the matter at hand — whether that means a single morning of facilitated dialogue or twelve months of arbitration proceedings under ICC rules.
Every engagement begins with a candid preliminary assessment: is ADR appropriate for this dispute? If it is, we proceed together. If it is not, we say so clearly.
The People
Our Practitioners
Kanokwan Srisuk
Lead Mediator & Founding Director
Former commercial litigator with 18 years of dispute practice. Accredited mediator under the Thai Mediation Institute. Leads complex multi-party mediation engagements and domestic arbitration proceedings.
Thanachai Laoprasit
Senior Arbitration Counsel
Specialist in THAC proceedings and international institutional arbitration. Advises on seat selection, evidence coordination, and award enforcement across ASEAN jurisdictions. Fluent in English and Thai.
Miranda Walsh
International Arbitration Advisor
Cross-border disputes specialist with background in ICC and SIAC proceedings. Advises foreign parties on Thailand nexus matters, interim measures applications, and New York Convention enforcement strategy.
How We Work
Professional Standards We Hold Ourselves To
Strict Confidentiality
Written confidentiality protocols govern every engagement. Communications, submissions, and session content remain protected from disclosure to third parties and subsequent proceedings.
Impartiality Protocols
Before each engagement, all potential conflicts of interest are assessed and disclosed. Where impartiality cannot be fully maintained, we decline to act and refer the matter appropriately.
Accredited Practice
Our mediators hold accreditation under the Thai Mediation Institute and maintain continuing professional development aligned with international ADR practice standards.
Data Protection
Client information and case materials are handled under Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Secure document management and access controls are in place throughout each matter.
Clear Communication
All procedural steps, fee structures, and timeline expectations are communicated clearly before commencement. No matter progresses without the informed agreement of all parties involved.
Multilingual Proceedings
Sessions are conducted in English or Thai, with interpretation arrangements coordinated where needed. All settlement documents are prepared in the language agreed by both parties.
Our Expertise
ADR Practice in Thailand's Commercial Context
Thailand's arbitration framework is grounded in the Arbitration Act B.E. 2545 (2002), which governs domestic proceedings and provides the legislative basis for international arbitration conducted within Thai territory. The Thailand Arbitration Center, established as the primary institutional body, administers a substantial volume of commercial disputes annually across industries including construction, trade, finance, and joint ventures.
Praya Vow practitioners bring direct familiarity with both THAC-administered proceedings and ad hoc arbitrations structured under UNCITRAL rules. For international parties, the practice advises on how Thai courts support arbitration through interim measure applications under Section 16 of the Arbitration Act, including asset preservation orders and injunctive relief pending award.
Mediation practice in Thailand has grown considerably in the past decade, encouraged by the Office of the Judiciary and reflected in increasing court-connected mediation programmes. Commercial parties increasingly turn to private mediation for its procedural flexibility and the degree of control it affords over process design, timeline, and outcome framing.
Praya Vow maintains familiarity with relevant procedural rules across the major arbitral institutions — ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL — and is positioned to advise on institutional selection as part of dispute clause drafting or as parties prepare for proceedings already underway.
We welcome your enquiry
Whether you are assessing a new dispute or seeking counsel for proceedings already in motion, our team is ready to listen carefully and respond thoughtfully.
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