Ratana
Ratana solutions — hospitality law services

Our Services

Three Services. Fixed Fees. Written Deliverables.

Hotel licensing counsel, TAT tour operator registration, and hospitality contract review — each one defined in scope, and priced before you commit.

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Our Approach

How Ratana Structures Each Engagement

1. Scope Definition

We begin by confirming the exact scope of work and the fee. You have a clear picture of what the engagement covers before anything begins.

2. Preparation & Coordination

We prepare the documents, liaise with the relevant authority, and keep you informed as each stage is completed. You receive substantive updates, not procedural noise.

3. Written Deliverable

Every engagement ends with a document in your hands — a submitted application, a contract memo, or a licensing summary — that you can reference and act on independently.

Hotel licensing counsel Thailand

Service One

Hotel & Resort Operating License Counsel

฿31,500 — Fixed fee

Considered guidance through the hotel licensing process under the Hotel Act — eligibility assessment, building safety compliance, environmental and zoning considerations, and the relationship between hotel licensure and condotel or service apartment alternatives. We prepare or review the application, coordinate with the relevant district office, and discuss the operational obligations that follow. Suited to investors building a property, operators inheriting one, and condotel projects considering a transition.

What Is Included

  • Eligibility assessment under the Hotel Act

  • Building safety and zoning review

  • Application preparation and district office coordination

  • Discussion of condotel vs hotel licensing options

  • Summary of ongoing operational obligations on completion

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Initial scope discussion — review of property details and intended use

  2. 2

    Eligibility assessment — confirm whether application is appropriate and identify any preliminary steps

  3. 3

    Document preparation — compile and prepare application in Thai to district office standard

  4. 4

    Submission and follow-up — lodge with district office and respond to any queries

  5. 5

    Completion — delivery of summary memo covering ongoing compliance obligations

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TAT tour operator license Thailand

Service Two

Tour Operator & Travel Agency Licensing

฿9,800 — Fixed fee

Quiet preparation of Tourism Authority of Thailand business operator license applications and bond requirements for inbound, outbound, and domestic tour businesses. We discuss the categories of license available, the financial bond options, and the practical compliance considerations once the license is issued. Suited to founders launching a new agency and to existing operators expanding their categories.

What Is Included

  • TAT license category selection guidance (inbound, outbound, domestic)

  • Financial bond options explained and compared

  • Application preparation and TAT submission

  • Post-issuance compliance overview

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Initial review — confirm business model and appropriate license category

  2. 2

    Bond structure discussion — compare financial bond options and guide selection

  3. 3

    Application preparation — compile documents to TAT standard

  4. 4

    Submission and follow-up with TAT regional office

  5. 5

    Completion memo — summary of annual renewal and compliance requirements

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Hospitality contract review

Service Three

Hospitality Contract Review

฿4,200 per contract — Fixed fee

A focused review of a contract you are considering with a tour vendor, booking platform, or local supplier — flagging clauses that often benefit from negotiation, indemnities that may carry hidden weight, and termination provisions that can affect cash flow. Delivered as a memorandum with redline suggestions and a short summary. Additional contracts can be added at the same rate.

What Is Included

  • Full review of one contract per engagement

  • Written memo identifying clauses of concern

  • Redline suggestions for negotiation

  • Short plain-language summary for non-legal readers

  • Covers vendor, platform, and supplier agreements

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Contract received — client sends the agreement for review

  2. 2

    Full review — we read the entire contract and identify issues

  3. 3

    Memo preparation — written observations and suggested redlines

  4. 4

    Delivery — memo and redlined contract sent within the agreed timeframe

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Decision Guide

Which Service Fits Your Situation

Your Situation Hotel Licensing TAT Licensing Contract Review
Building or acquiring a hotel or resort
Assessing a condotel vs hotel licensing structure
Starting or expanding a tour agency
Adding inbound or outbound categories to existing TAT license
Reviewing a booking platform or OTA agreement
Assessing a vendor or supplier contract
Reviewing a hotel management agreement

Not sure which applies? Send us a brief description and we will let you know.

Across All Services

Standards That Apply to Every Engagement

PDPA Compliance

Client information is handled in accordance with Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act. No data shared without instruction.

Written Advice

All substantive advice is provided in writing. Verbal summaries are supplementary — the written document is the deliverable.

Bar-Registered Practice

All legal advice is provided by registered members of the Lawyers Council of Thailand, operating within the Thai legal framework.

Direct Communication

You communicate with the lawyer handling your matter — not a receptionist or assistant relaying information.

Transparent Fees

Service Fees

Hotel & Resort

฿31,500

Per hotel licensing engagement

  • Eligibility assessment
  • Application preparation
  • District office coordination
  • Completion summary memo
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Contract Review

฿4,200

Per contract reviewed

  • Full contract review
  • Written memo
  • Redline suggestions
  • Plain-language summary
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Have Questions About Which Service Fits?

Send a brief description of your situation. We will let you know which service applies and what to expect — with no obligation at that stage.

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