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Pathumwan District, Bangkok 10330

Thailand

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Pantipa (Kate) is a Practice Leader in Fragomen’s Thailand office, where she supervises a team of experienced consultants and oversees the office management team. She is a key professional who advises multinational clients on their foreign employees and other immigration-related transactions across the jurisdictions, and creates operational efficiencies and process improvements to minimize client expenditures.

Kate has extensive experience in immigration practices and policies under U.S. immigration as well as Thailand immigration regulations. Previously, Kate was a Junior Partner at a Thai law firm in Bangkok, Thailand where she provided advice on Thai immigration and employment matters. Her clients included large multinational corporations in the automation, digital, manufacturing, banking, electronics, telecommunications and professional services sectors. In this role, Kate led the team of lawyers in ensuring that clients’ queries were addressed in a timely manner, liaised with Thai government agencies and delivered high quality client services.

Prior to joining Fragomen, Kate lived in the United States, where she worked in immigration law firms for 8 years.

Education

  • American University, Washington College of Law, LL.M., 2005
  • Thammasat University, LL.B., 2002

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Admissions

Bar Admissions: Thailand

Professional accomplishments

Member, The Law Society of Thailand

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Moderator, “In Dialogue with Government: New Policies and Regulations for the Management of Foreign Workforce in Thailand.” Fragomen, Bangkok, Thailand, 16 October 2025.

Kate’s insights

October 16, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Exclusive Panel Discussion - In Dialogue with Government: New Policies and Regulations for the Management of Foreign Workforce in ThailandRead more

June 23, 2025 | Blog post

A New Beginning: The Rise of Highly Skilled Visa and Digital Nomad Visa Options in APACRead more

April 29, 2025 | Video

Thailand Digital Nomad Visa | How To ApplyRead more
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October 16, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Exclusive Panel Discussion - In Dialogue with Government: New Policies and Regulations for the Management of Foreign Workforce in ThailandRead more

June 23, 2025 | Blog post

A New Beginning: The Rise of Highly Skilled Visa and Digital Nomad Visa Options in APACRead more

April 29, 2025 | Video

Thailand Digital Nomad Visa | How To ApplyRead more
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October 16, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Exclusive Panel Discussion - In Dialogue with Government: New Policies and Regulations for the Management of Foreign Workforce in ThailandRead more

June 23, 2025 | Blog post

A New Beginning: The Rise of Highly Skilled Visa and Digital Nomad Visa Options in APACRead more

April 29, 2025 | Video

Thailand Digital Nomad Visa | How To ApplyRead more
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  • ThailandThailand

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  • English

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[email protected]

T:+66 98 995 8548

Bangkok

Fragomen (Thailand) Co., Ltd

No. 944 Mitrtown Office Tower, Suite No. 1701, 17th Floor, Rama IV Road, Wangmai Sub-district

Pathumwan District, Bangkok 10330

Thailand

Kate’s insights

October 16, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Exclusive Panel Discussion - In Dialogue with Government: New Policies and Regulations for the Management of Foreign Workforce in ThailandRead more

June 23, 2025 | Blog post

A New Beginning: The Rise of Highly Skilled Visa and Digital Nomad Visa Options in APACRead more

April 29, 2025 | Video

Thailand Digital Nomad Visa | How To ApplyRead more
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No. 944 Mitrtown Office Tower, Suite No. 1701, 17th Floor, Rama IV Road, Wangmai Sub-district

Pathumwan District, Bangkok 10330

Thailand

Kate’s insights

October 16, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Exclusive Panel Discussion - In Dialogue with Government: New Policies and Regulations for the Management of Foreign Workforce in ThailandRead more

June 23, 2025 | Blog post

A New Beginning: The Rise of Highly Skilled Visa and Digital Nomad Visa Options in APACRead more

April 29, 2025 | Video

Thailand Digital Nomad Visa | How To ApplyRead more
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Bangkok

Fragomen (Thailand) Co., Ltd

No. 944 Mitrtown Office Tower, Suite No. 1701, 17th Floor, Rama IV Road, Wangmai Sub-district

Pathumwan District, Bangkok 10330

Thailand

Kate’s insights

October 16, 2025 | Seminar

Fragomen Exclusive Panel Discussion - In Dialogue with Government: New Policies and Regulations for the Management of Foreign Workforce in ThailandRead more

June 23, 2025 | Blog post

A New Beginning: The Rise of Highly Skilled Visa and Digital Nomad Visa Options in APACRead more

April 29, 2025 | Video

Thailand Digital Nomad Visa | How To ApplyRead more
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