Naga Advocates · Bangkok
A Firm Built on Patience, Honesty, and Respectful Practice
We came together because we believed pension matters deserved advocates who would take the time — people who explain rather than overwhelm, and who stay alongside you at your pace.
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Who We Are and Why We Do This
Naga Advocates was founded in Bangkok by a small group of legal and advisory professionals who had spent years watching people struggle with pension processes on their own. The paperwork can be dense, the decisions opaque, and the timeline uncertain — and without someone to read it alongside you, the weight of it can feel heavier than it should.
We set out to change that, in a modest way. Not to be the largest firm in Ratchathewi, but to be the one that people felt they could approach when they were unsure — when a decision had arrived that they did not fully understand, or when they wanted to know whether a response was even worth attempting.
Our name carries meaning deliberately. The Naga is a figure of protection and steadiness in Thai tradition — a guardian that watches calmly and does not retreat when things become difficult. That is the spirit we try to bring to every matter we handle.
Our Mission
To make pension advocacy in Thailand genuinely accessible — to people who feel uncertain, who do not have legal backgrounds, and who simply need a clear explanation and a considered companion through the process.
Our Values
- Honesty: We say what we genuinely think, including when the path forward is unclear or uncertain.
- Patience: Your timeline is the one that matters. We do not push.
- Discretion: Everything shared with us stays with us.
- Clarity: We use plain language and check that you have understood before moving on.
The Team
The People You Will Work With
Kriangkrai Pattanapong
Senior Advocate
Fifteen years working within Thailand's social security and pension appeal system. Known for patient, unhurried consultations and a methodical approach to complex matters.
Siriporn Wattanasiri
Advisory & Documentation Lead
Specialises in preparing formal responses and gathering supporting evidence. Brings a thoughtful, detail-orientated approach that clients often describe as reassuring.
Anong Thongsuk
Client Relations & Case Coordination
The first point of contact for many clients. Keeps people informed, manages scheduling, and makes sure nothing is left waiting. Calm, thorough, and easy to reach.
How We Work
The Standards We Hold Ourselves To
Legal & Regulatory Familiarity
Our team maintains working knowledge of Thai pension legislation and the relevant administrative bodies — the Social Security Office and related authorities — and updates that knowledge as regulations develop.
Document Handling with Care
Original documents and personal records are handled with care and returned or stored securely. We do not circulate personal information within the practice without a clear need.
Client Confidentiality
Every client matter is treated as private. Details are not discussed outside the team, and nothing is shared with third parties without the client's knowledge and consent.
Plain Communication as a Standard
We have a practice standard of checking comprehension at key moments — not assuming that because we have explained something, the client has had the chance to absorb it.
Agreed Scope, No Surprises
Before any paid engagement begins, we confirm in writing what is included, what the fee covers, and what, if anything, might fall outside it. Costs are not a topic we avoid.
Honest Assessment of Prospects
If we do not believe a matter has a reasonable path forward, we say so — respectfully and with an explanation of our reasoning. We would rather give you a clear view than encourage a process that is unlikely to help.
Our Approach
Pension Matters in Thailand — Handled with Attention
Thailand's pension and social security framework has grown considerably over recent decades. Workers covered under the Social Security Act may accumulate pension entitlements across their working lives — but the process of accessing, reviewing, or disputing those entitlements is not always straightforward. Administrative decisions can be confusing. Appeal processes have particular requirements. The documents involved can be substantial.
Naga Advocates works with individuals who find themselves at one of these junctions — people who have received a decision they do not understand, who feel a decision may not have been reached correctly, or who simply need to know where they stand before they decide anything further. We do not presume to know your situation before we hear it, and we do not push a particular course of action.
Our practice is based in Ratchathewi, in central Bangkok. We see clients in person, by telephone, and in writing — whatever is most accessible. Our working language is English, and we approach every matter with the same level of care regardless of the complexity or the size of the fee involved.
If you are approaching a pension matter in Thailand and would value a careful, unhurried review of where you stand, we are available to help.
A quiet conversation is a reasonable place to begin
You are welcome to reach out with questions or to arrange an initial meeting. There is no commitment in making contact — only an opportunity to understand your situation a little better.
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