Pathorn has over 18 years of experience in high-profile domestic and cross-border litigation and arbitration, covering civil, commercial and administrative law, class actions, concessions, telecoms, regulatory investigation, securities disputes, cryptocurrency-based dispute construction, consumer products, insurance, labour and employment, media and entertainment, telecommunications, corruption, and white-collar crime, as well as restructuring and bankruptcy.

He represents clients before all court levels, including special courts, such as the Supreme Court of Justice a criminal division for persons holding political positions, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases, Intellectual Property and Internal Trade Court, as well as various arbitration forums.

Pathorn was previously a partner heading litigation and dispute resolution at Weerawong C&P. He is a co-founder of TTT+Partners.

Recent Accolades

Thailand Lawyer of the Year (Benchmark Litigation 2025)

Litigation Star (Benchmark Litigation)

Band 4 – Dispute Resolution (Chambers Asia-Pacific)

Distinguished Practitioner – Dispute Resolution (asialaw)

Recommended – Dispute Resolution (Legal 500)

Recommended – TMT (Legal 500)

Top 40 Under 40 Legal Professionals in Asia (Asian Legal Business 2021)

Representative Matters

Represented Thaicom Public Company Limited and Gulf Development Public Company Limited in a landmark satellite telecommunications dispute against the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society concerning the scope of a satellite concession agreement.

Represented a large telecommunication company as a plaintiff in a dispute with a state-owned enterprise.

Representing KASIKORNBANK PCL as a bondholder representative in a civil case against Stark Corporation Public Company Limited. The court has ruled in favor of our client, affirming that the defendants must repay the full claimed amount of approximately THB 5.3 billion (~ USD 142.8 million). Additionally, the court has also imposed punitive damages amounting to one-quarter of the compensated damages, further underscoring the severity of the misconduct involved.

Advised and provided a legal opinion regarding extradition law under the Extradition Act and relevant treaties.

Advised a securities-trading company in a case relating to an executive director position and general meetings and board of director meetings.

Represented a company in court litigation against a public prosecutor regarding criminal penalties for a breach of the Drugs Act.

Represented a real estate company in a dispute regarding the revocation of construction permits and building permit.

Represented a telecommunications company in a dispute over a concession agreement on prepaid and roaming services.

Represented a securities company in a labor dispute in relation to securities transactions.

Represented a distribution company in defending a criminal case relating to public procurement.

Represented a cryptocurrency investor in a criminal case in relation to fraudulent schemes and organisations.

Represented a telecommunications company against a government authority in an arbitration institution.

Represented a concessionaire regarding contract disputes.

Represented a foreign embassy in court proceedings to set aside an arbitral award relating to a construction dispute.

Represented a media and entertainment company in contract disputes.

Advised a leading satellite company in a tort claim against government authorities.

Represented a leading telecommunications company in a dispute in an arbitration institution.

Represented a public transportation provider regarding breach of contract.

Represented a telecommunications company in PPP agreements.

Represented a telecommunications operator in contractual disputes.

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Pathorn Towongchuen
Pathorn TowongchuenSenior Partner
pathorn.t@tttandpartners.com
+66 (0)969 826 629

Practices

Education

  • LLM Law
    Northwestern University 2012
  • LLB (Honors) Law
    Chulalongkorn University 2004

Other Qualifications

  • Barrister-at-law
    Thai Bar Association 2005
  • Lawyer License
    Lawyers Council of Thailand 2004

Languages

  • Thai
  • English

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