Summary:

Chaninat and Leeds criminal defense attorneys are experienced in defending serious criminal offenses including “white collar” criminal cases, fraud and misappropriation, theft and property cases, drug cases and other criminal charges.

The criminal defense attorneys at Chaninat and Leeds have been assisting both foreign and Thai clients in sensitive legal matters for decades. Our lawyers have coordinated with foreign attorneys in transnational criminal law issues relating to extradition, witness compliance and multi-jurisdictional prosecutions and defense strategies.

Chaninat and Leeds partners and attorneys also act as trusted advisors to foreign embassies and courts.  We have been appointed to train consular officers of western embassies in Thailand.

Chaninat and Leeds partners frequently present lectures on criminal law for major law schools and practitioners concerning criminal law issues, and have published law review articles regarding transnational criminal law.

Specific Areas of Law Practice:

Drug Offenses

Defamation

Fraud

Blacklist

Resources:

UK Government – Help if You’re Arrested in Thailand

US Government – Assistance to US Citizens Arrested Abroad

Thailand Criminal Law: Basic Differences with Western law:

Thailand Extradition Law

Overview of the USA Criminal Justice System Part 2

Overview of the USA Criminal Justice System Part 1