Who are we

About Us

About Baan Thai

Who are we

Welcome to Baan Thai, a focused immigration law firm where experienced counselors and attorneys join forces to make your Thai home a reality. Founded by leaders with decades of professional and personal experience in Thai immigration, our team understands how time-consuming and challenging the process can often be, especially for non-native speakers or for Thai spouses and fiancees trying navigate your home country’s legal requirements. That’s why we work hard to simplify every step. Our team will offer you a complete, thorough road map, guiding you through every step and providing vigorous advocacy and creative solutions if the need arises.

Our vision

What we offer

Our mission is to help you create your own Thai home through considered and informed decisions. We will provide clear guideposts while bridging any language or cultural gaps. Hands-on and compassionate, we understand how invested you are in your love of Thailand – because so are we.

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Meet our team

One of these friendly faces will be your go-to guide and adviser.

Mark Friedman

Managing Director

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Hanchanameechai “Noina”

Partner

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Wilbert
“Wil” Briones

Client Services Manager

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Thitsana
Besson

International Immigration Consultant

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Wanwisa
Kanlayasai (Preow)

Immigration Consultant

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Juthamas
Cha-nunchidawong (Apple)

Immigration Consultant

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Orawan
Lasringiyom (Auy)

Office Administrator

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Prasopchok ("Copter")
Punyawatsirikun

Marketing Coordinator

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Sikarin (Roy)
Sripaoraya

Managing Associate Counsel

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"Baan Thai has assisted me whether in personal or business matters in the past. In cases where others say the chances are very small, but Baan Thai can take that opportunity to make everything possible and I am grateful for all decisions made. Moreover, Baan Thai always works tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome on your behalf."
Sudarut Gilbertson
“Superb service. When I was planning to move to the United States with my fiancé, I felt so lucky that we were introduced to Baan Thai’s Khun Noina. She was very kind, friendly and super helpful from day one! She made everything easy and I completely trusted her every step of the way. What started as a business relationship, but it quickly evolved into a lasting friendship.”
Jason Gilbertson
“When my wife and I were looking for a company to help us with our marriage visa, we chose NoiNa due to her vast knowledge and experience – and we’re so very thankful we did.  We heard so many horror stories from other people about obtaining a marriage visa, but once we decided to work with NoiNa all that fear and anxiety quickly faded. She was prompt, hardworking and had an answer to every question we could think of.”
Devin
“I want to thank Laddawan for helping my Thai wife secure her Canadian visa. Having not had a great experience with another immigration lawyer before,  I was looking for someone reliable, knowledgeable, competent, efficient, and with a high success rate. She was very quick, always replying to my emails and calling me, being very thorough with paperwork, looking into every detail possible to make sure my application was successful.”
The Freedmans
“My husband and I were very happy to have Noina help us do our visa applications. Noina was very professional and thorough with the required paperwork and complicated processes. She puts her heart into each case and she loves her job. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional visa assistant – Noina will be the best person to help realize your love story.”
Sangduan Mitchell
“Having K. Noina to help us navigate the paperwork and processes with our married visa was wonderful. She was prompt to answer any questions, gave us peace of mind through the entire process and provided any clarifications needed. She is very professional and knows exactly what she’s doing, which made the process with USCIS go very smoothly. We highly recommend K. Noina to anyone who might need her help.”
T. Southerton (UK national)
“Baan Thai was assigned to handle my immigration case. My fiancee and I were trying to get married in Thailand, but I was not permanently located in Thailand. This presented some hurdles, paperwork and visa entry requirements. Since then we bought a house and Baan Thai also handled this. They are one of the very best Thai lawyers.”
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We are ready to help and answer every question you may have.

Our dedicated and experienced team is here and ready to help you as we have for so many others. Contact us today for a free consultation.
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Mark Joseph Friedman

Managing Director

Mark is the co-founder and Managing Director of Baan Thai Immigration Solutions. Mark is a member of the California Bar and a 1987 graduate with honors from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. For the past 20 years, Mark has served as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for global, US private, and public companies. His work required extensive engagement with government regulatory and law enforcement agencies, including the US Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Customs and Immigration Service, and states’ Attorney Generals. He also served for 15 years on the Board of Directors for the largest pro bono legal services agency in Los Angeles and is currently a member of the Board and Secretary for a criminal justice nonprofit organization.

Thai immigration is both a professional and personal pursuit. Mark’s spouse immigrated from Thailand many years ago and is now a US citizen. Mark immigrated to Thailand with his wife, where they split their time between their home in Phetchabun Province and Bangkok. Mark is actively pursuing his Thai language studies.

Laddawan “Noina” Hanchananmeechai

Partner

Laddawan “Noina” Hanchananmeechai has over 15 years of experience assisting US, EU, UK, and Canadian clients with immigration and related legal issues. A compassionate and engaged counselor, Noina ensures that her clients are fully informed about the process and are assisted in each step, including bridging the language and cultural issues inherent in successfully assisting loved ones to immigrate to or from Thailand. Her expertise includes spousal and fiancé applications, embassy interview scheduling, and preparation and collection of supporting documentation from requisite Thai governmental agencies.

Noina is a co-founder and director of Baan Thai Immigration Solutions, and has served as a team leader and trainer in other Bangkok-based immigration firms. Her expertise also includes SE Asia regional immigration counseling in Vietnam, the Philippines, and Myanmar. Fluent in Thai and English, Noina is a graduate of a Vocational Certificate of Accounting, Udonthani Vocational College.

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Wilbert “Wil” Briones

Client Services Manager

Wilbert “Wil” Briones is the Client Services Manager at Baan Thai Immigration Solutions. Wil is an experienced Immigration consultant for Thai nationals seeking to immigrate or visit the United Kingdom, Australia, and the EU. He has a deep understanding of the visa and immigration requirements and processes for these countries and regions. Over the years, Wilbert has provided clients with practical and strategic advice about how to obtain their desired result and is thorough in his guidance so all submissions are complete. His expertise includes spousal, fiancé, and visitor visa applications.

Fluent in English, Wilbert is a graduate of Business Administration, Major in Marketing from Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College in Las Piñas City, Philippines, and he is currently studying for his Masters of Business Administration at AMA University Philippines.

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Thitsana Besson

International Immigration Consultant

Thitsana “Tea” Besson is an International Immigration Consultant at Baan Thai. Tea assists expats establish their businesses in Thailand and Cambodia. She also provides practical, strategic advice regarding long term stay options in the Kingdom, including Non-O , Non-B and 10-year LTR Visas, as well as Permanent Residency and Thai Citizenship. She also assists Thai nationals establish a business, immigrate or visit the EU (Schengen Visas). Trustworthy and reliable, she brings an expertise in French, Thai and Cambodian Corporate Law. Tea is fluent in French, English and Thai.

Thitsana graduated in 2022 from Panthéon-Assas University, Paris with a master’s degree in French-Asian Business Law and with a master’s degree in International and Comparative Law from the Royal University of Law and Economics, Phnom Penh. She also holds an Associate’s Degree in Fashion and Luxury Trademark Law, and can assist you with protecting your own brand against counterfeiting, with licensing matters and with work permits.

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Wanwisa Kanlayasai (Preow)

Immigration Consultant

Wanwisa (“Preow”) Kanlayasai is an experienced Immigration Consultant (US Visas) for Baan Thai. Preow is responsible for counseling clients seeking US CR-1 (spouse), K-1 (fiancée) and B-1/B-2 (visitor) visas, completing USCIS and NVC applications and petitions and compiling supporting documentation. Preow is fluent in English and Thai and spent 18 months in Queensland, Australia performing volunteer work on behalf of her church.

Preow earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University, Sakon Nakhon Province.

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Juthamas Cha-nunchidawong (Apple)

Immigration Consultant

Juthamas “Apple” Cha-nunchidawong is an experienced Immigration Consultant at Baan Thai. Apple assists expats establish their businesses and obtain work permits in Thailand. She also provides practical, strategic advice regarding long term stay options in the Kingdom, including Non-O , Non-B and 10-year LTR Visas, as well as Permanent Residency and Thai Citizenship. Apple is fluent in Thai and English.

Apple earned a master’s in business administration from RamKhamHaeng University in Bangkok. Apple also received a bachelor’s degree in law from Payap University in Chiang Mai. She is credentialed by the Lawyers Council of Thailand.

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Orawan Lasringiyom

Office Administrator

Orawan (“Auy”) Lasringiyom is Baan Thai’s Office Administrator. Auy is responsible for the company’s accounting and client relations functions and manages the company’s relationship with its certified Thai accountants. She also leads the human resources function for the company, including employee benefits. Auy has substantial law firm administration experience and is fluent in English and Thai.

Auy earned a master’s in business administration from Ramkhamhaeng University in Bangkok. Auy also received a bachelor’s degree in Humanities from Uttaradit Rahabhat University, Uttaradit Province.

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Prasopchok ("Copter") Punyawatsirikun

Marketing Coordinator

Copter plays a vital role in planning and executing our marketing efforts, and Baan Thai continues to be a trusted voice on immigration matters for expats in Thailand and for Thais wanting to visit or immigrate overseas. With over 5 years of digital marketing experience, Copter will apply his exceptional marketing skills and technical proficiency to help prospective clients reach out for consultations and find the best, long-term solutions.

Copter earned a bachelor's degree in communications arts with a major in Branding and Advertising from Bangkok University. He is fluent in English and Thai.

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Sikarin (Roy) Sripaoraya

Managing Associate Counsel

Sikarin “Roy” Sripaoraya, Managing Associate Counsel, leads our Corporate and Thai Visa teams. Roy brings 9+ years of experience, counseling expat and Thai corporate clients and foreign investors in areas that include corporate structure and formation and obtaining investment promotion certification from the Thailand Board of Investment. Roy also provides ancillary corporate compliance, permitting, work permit and visa immigration services. Roy is a 2015 graduate from Thammasat University with a bachelor’s degree in law. He is fluent in English and Thai.