
Insurance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Thailand
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About
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The size and diversity of Baker McKenzie's Bangkok insurance team allow us to fluently apply legal and industry knowledge to find sophisticated and commercially sound solutions to all aspects of an insurance matter. We have over three decades of accumulated experience and best practices in advising clients in all areas of both life and non-life insurance, including insurers, reinsurers, insurance brokers, and financial institutions. We also assist international investors from more mature insurance and reinsurance markets who are keen to participate in an existing domestic operation or a joint venture with an existing local insurance entity. Our teams regularly advise on the most complex and challenging domestic and cross-border matters, delivering consistently practical and knowledgeable advice and providing clients with innovative solutions, making us the undisputed Thai market leader.
No other firm in Thailand has represented more major international and local insurers, insurance intermediaries, and self-regulatory bodies. Our comprehensive capabilities cover regulatory issues; policy issues (life and casualty insurance); M&A, JV; Reinsurance; development of new insurance and investment-linked products; insurance-related claims, subrogation matters; investments by insurance funds and asset management; bancassurance; trade competition; digitalization, insurtech, data privacy; tax aspects of insurance, investment, corporate restructuring; and litigation claims.
Industries (4)
- Life Insurance
- Non-life Insurance
- Reinsurance
- Bancassurance
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Strengths
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The team knows insurance regulations in Thailand very well. It provides detailed analysis on complex issues, with illustrative presentations to help clients easily understand the relevant content.
Insurance respondentAsia-PacificThis department stands out in the industry due to its strong legal expertise and deep industry insights, which enable us to navigate complex regulations and make well-informed strategic decisions.
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Notable Practitioners
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Eminent Practitioners 
Eminent Practitioners 
Sorachon Boonsong
Sorachon Boonsong is a leading figure for non-contentious insurance matters, including high-value M&A. He often represents Thai and foreign insurers. He provides industry insights and has built excellent relationships with our team. He is a trusted partner and his approach ensures that our needs are always understood and addressed effectively.
Insurance respondentAsia-PacificSorachon Boonsong is very knowledgeable and has been very professional in managing and cooperating with stakeholders.
Insurance respondentAsia-Pacific
Band 2 
Band 2 
Ampika Kumar
Ampika Kumar specialises in insurance regulatory matters, including advising clients on foreign shareholding regulations and related antitrust issues. She usually acts for insurers on transactional matters. She is very client-focused and knowledgeable.
Insurance respondentAsia-PacificAmpika Kumar is a very knowledgeable partner, strong in insurance regulation and the regulatory environment.
Insurance respondentAsia-Pacific
Band 3 
Band 3 
Amnart Pitakgorn
Amnart Pitakgorn is an established practitioner in Thailand's insurance space, active on a wide range of non-contentious matters. He especially deals with regulatory matters concerning interrelated insurance, M&A and capital markets issues.
He is a very knowledgeable partner with strong suits in insurance regulation and the regulatory environment. He has the initiative to suggest options for solutions to issues.
Insurance respondentAsia-PacificAmnart Pitakgorn consistently demonstrates a proactive approach, anticipating our needs and providing strategic insights that have significantly contributed to our decision-making process.
Insurance respondentAsia-Pacific
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Jarae Sithiwong
Jarae Sithiwong handles onshore and offshore M&A deals in the insurance industry. He has further expertise in insurtech and insurance digitisation.
Jarae Sithiwong has a deep understanding of the insurance industry and an exceptional ability to analyse and resolve sophisticated legal and regulatory challenges. He takes a strategic approach.
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Ranked Individuals at Baker McKenzie (4)
Members
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Jakkarin Bantathong

Purachate Manussiripen

Jarae Sithiwong

Sivapong Viriyabusaya
Head of Department

Sumet Orsirivikorn


Amnart Pitakgorn
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Ampika Kumar
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Jarae Sithiwong
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Baker McKenzie has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 Asia-Pacific 2026
Practice area: Insurance
Location: Japan
View department profile for Asia-Pacific 2026Band 4 Asia-Pacific 2026
Practice area: Insurance
Location: Singapore
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