Terms & Conditions

1. Definitions

In these Terms and Conditions, the following terms have the meanings given below:

• "Agreement" means these Terms and Conditions together with any service engagement letter or written scope agreed between the parties.
• "Content" means all text, documents, materials, and information published on this website.
• "Services" means the legal services offered by Bodhi Advocates, including Pension Document Assessment, Representation in Pension Disputes, and Long-Term Pension Stewardship.
• "User" / "You" / "Your" means any person who accesses this website or who engages the Services.
• "We" / "Us" / "Our" means Bodhi Advocates, a legal practice operating from 36 Phaya Thai Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
• "Website" means the website accessible at bodhiadvo.blog.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing our Website or requesting our Services, you confirm that:

• You are at least 18 years of age;
• You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement;
• You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you are accessing the Website or engaging Services on behalf of another person or entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind that person or entity to these Terms.

3. Service Description

Bodhi Advocates provides specialised legal services relating to pension matters in Thailand. Our current service offerings are:

Our Services are primarily offered to clients based in Thailand. We reserve the right to decline to act where a matter falls outside our practice areas or where we are unable to act due to conflicts of interest or other professional obligations.

4. User Responsibilities

4.1 Acceptable Use of this Website

You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use of this Website by, any third party.

4.2 Prohibited Activities

You must not:

• Use this Website for any unlawful purpose or in breach of applicable Thai law;
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or its underlying infrastructure;
• Transmit any harmful, disruptive, or fraudulent material;
• Reproduce, copy, or distribute any Content without our prior written consent;
• Use automated tools to scrape, harvest, or extract data from this Website;
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your identity or affiliation.

4.3 Accuracy of Information

You are responsible for ensuring that any information you provide to us — including via the enquiry form or in the course of a service engagement — is accurate and complete. We rely on the information you provide; inaccuracies may affect the quality or scope of the advice we can offer.

5. Intellectual Property

All Content on this Website — including text, design, layout, and structure — is owned by or licensed to Bodhi Advocates and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and read the Content of this Website for your personal, non-commercial use. This licence does not permit you to reproduce, redistribute, commercially exploit, or create derivative works from any Content without our express prior written consent.

Written summaries, assessments, or other work product prepared by us in the course of a service engagement are provided for your personal use in connection with that engagement. They may not be reproduced, published, or distributed without our written permission.

6. Payment Terms

6.1 Fees

Our service fees are denominated in Thai Baht (THB). The fees applicable at the time of engagement are as stated in our current service schedule and any agreed engagement letter. We reserve the right to update our fees and will communicate any changes before they take effect.

6.2 Payment

Payment arrangements, including timing and method, are set out in the engagement letter applicable to your matter. We will not commence substantive work until payment arrangements have been confirmed in writing.

6.3 Refund Policy

If you cancel an engagement before substantive work has commenced, we will refund any fees paid in full. If cancellation occurs after work has begun, we will calculate a fair fee for work completed and refund the balance, if any. We will discuss this with you openly and without dispute.

7. Service-Specific Terms

7.1 Scope of Engagement

The scope of each service engagement will be confirmed in an engagement letter before work commences. Work falling outside the agreed scope may be the subject of a separate fee arrangement.

7.2 Client Cooperation

The effective delivery of our Services depends on your timely provision of relevant documents and information. Delays caused by a failure to provide requested materials may affect the timeline of the matter and are outside our control.

7.3 Timelines

We will set out our best assessment of likely timelines when we take on a matter. Legal proceedings and regulatory processes can be unpredictable; any timelines we communicate are estimates and not binding commitments.

7.4 Changes to Scope

Where the nature or complexity of a matter changes materially after the engagement commences, we will discuss any implications for scope and fees with you before proceeding with additional work.

8. Confidentiality

We treat all information shared with us in connection with your matter as confidential. We will not disclose it to any third party except where required by law, by a court or regulatory authority, or where you have given your prior written consent.

Professional legal privilege may apply to communications between you and us. We will advise you when we believe this is relevant and take appropriate care to protect any privileged communications.

9. Disclaimers

9.1 Website Content

The Content on this Website is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Laws and pension regulations can change; we do not warrant that Content remains current after publication.

9.2 No Assurance of Outcome

We will work carefully and in good faith on every matter. However, the outcome of any legal proceeding, negotiation, or pension-related dispute depends on many factors outside our control. We do not and cannot assure any particular outcome.

9.3 Website Availability

We take reasonable steps to keep this Website operational, but do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free access. We reserve the right to suspend or withdraw the Website at any time without notice.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Thai law, our liability to you in connection with the Services or the Website is limited to the fees actually paid by you to us for the relevant matter.

We exclude liability for indirect, consequential, or incidental losses, including loss of income, loss of savings, or any loss arising from your reliance on Website Content that does not form part of a formal engagement.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or any liability that cannot be limited under Thai law, including liability under the Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bodhi Advocates and its practitioners from any claims, losses, damages, or costs (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms, your misuse of this Website, or any false or inaccurate information you have provided to us.

12. Termination

12.1 Termination by You

You may terminate a service engagement at any time by written notice to us. You will remain responsible for fees for work completed up to the point of termination, as set out in Section 6.3.

12.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend an engagement where we are required to do so by law or professional rules, where a conflict of interest arises, or where you have materially breached these Terms or the terms of an engagement letter. We will provide reasonable written notice where circumstances allow.

12.3 Effect of Termination

On termination, all confidentiality obligations and any provisions that by nature should survive will continue in force. We will return or securely delete your documents in accordance with applicable law and our privacy policy.

13. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising from them are governed by the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand, including the Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand and the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 (1979) as applicable.

13.2 Jurisdiction

Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Bangkok, Thailand.

13.3 Informal Resolution

Before commencing any formal proceedings, both parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute in good faith through direct discussion. If you have a concern about our Services, please write to us at [email protected] in the first instance.

14. General Provisions

14.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any applicable engagement letter, constitute the entire agreement between us in respect of your use of the Website and the provision of Services, and supersede any prior representations or understandings.

14.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or removed if modification is not possible, without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions.

14.3 Waiver

Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms on any occasion does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision on future occasions.

14.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer any rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may transfer our rights and obligations to another entity in connection with a restructure or business continuity arrangement, in which case we will notify you in writing.

14.5 Notices

Formal notices under these Terms should be sent in writing to Bodhi Advocates, 36 Phaya Thai Road, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, or by email to [email protected]. We will acknowledge receipt within five working days.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For matters already subject to a formal engagement letter, existing terms will apply unless we notify you of changes and you agree to them in writing.

For general website use, continued access to the Website following an update to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not accept the revised Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.