Ananda Pact
Client Experiences

What Our Clients
Say About Working With Us

Businesses across Thailand — from industrial operators to property developers — share their experience navigating environmental regulation with Ananda Pact.

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15+

Years of Practice

340+

Engagements Completed

4.8

Average Client Rating

3

Industry Awards

Reviews

Client Testimonials

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Somchai Suwannaphat

Operations Director · Industrial Estate, Chonburi

"We faced a PCD inspection following complaints from a neighbouring community. Ananda Pact reviewed our wastewater treatment records, identified two permit conditions we had been interpreting incorrectly, and helped us prepare a corrective action plan that the department accepted without issuing formal penalties. Their understanding of how PCD inspectors approach these situations was genuinely useful."

Pollution Control & Waste Compliance · March 2026

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Natawan Kongsuwan

Development Manager · Property Group, Bangkok

"We engaged Ananda Pact to coordinate the EIA for a mixed-use development in Pathum Wan. The scoping process was managed well from the outset, and the public participation sessions were handled in a way that addressed community concerns thoughtfully rather than treating them as a procedural obstacle. The submission was accepted by ONEP without a request for supplementary studies, which we understand is not common."

Environmental Impact Assessment Support · February 2026

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Thomas Wuthrich

Country Manager · Swiss Manufacturing JV, Rayong

"As a foreign-invested business, understanding our exact obligations under the Factory Act and the Hazardous Substance Act was complicated. Ananda Pact provided us with a clear English-language compliance map and identified several permit renewals that had been overlooked in the previous year's transition. Communication was prompt and the advice was practical, not just descriptive."

Pollution Control & Waste Compliance · January 2026

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Pornthip Lertsuk

Legal Counsel · Infrastructure Developer, EEC

"We had received an administrative penalty from the Ministry of Industry relating to a discharge incident at one of our EEC project sites. Ananda Pact assessed our exposure thoroughly, coordinated two environmental experts for technical evidence, and negotiated a remediation schedule that the ministry accepted in lieu of the full penalty. The outcome was materially better than our internal legal team had expected."

Environmental Litigation & Enforcement Defense · March 2026

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Arunee Panichkul

Sustainability Manager · Food Processing, Pathum Thani

"The regulatory update monitoring service has been particularly valuable for us. When new PCD effluent standards were announced earlier this year, Ananda Pact contacted us before we had even seen the notification, explained what the changes meant for our discharge permits, and outlined the steps needed for renewal under the new conditions. That kind of proactive communication is what sets them apart."

Pollution Control & Waste Compliance · February 2026

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Robert Hargreaves

Project Director · UK-Thai Joint Venture, Bangkok

"Ananda Pact managed the strategic environmental assessment for a large mixed-use development we are coordinating in the Greater Bangkok area. The scope was complex and the EIA category required a higher standard of public participation documentation. They coordinated four technical experts across ecology, hydrology, traffic impact, and noise — and produced a submission that the panel accepted after one round of clarifications."

Environmental Impact Assessment Support · January 2026

Case Studies

Selected Client Outcomes

Three engagements illustrating how we approach different types of environmental regulatory matter.

EIA Support

Mixed-Use Development EIA, Greater Bangkok

Challenge

A property developer required an approved EIA for a 42-storey mixed-use development before construction finance could be finalised. Previous advisers had produced an assessment rejected by ONEP for inadequate public participation documentation and missing specialist study on ecological impact.

Solution

Ananda Pact reviewed the rejection response in detail, identified the specific documentation gaps, and coordinated a revised assessment with three additional specialist studies. The public participation process was rerun with comprehensive community notification and two facilitated consultation sessions documented to ONEP standards.

Result

The revised EIA submission was accepted by ONEP with one round of minor clarifications. Approval was received within nine months of Ananda Pact's engagement — ahead of the client's project finance timeline. No supplementary ecological studies were requested.

Litigation Defense

Enforcement Defense — Industrial Discharge, Rayong

Challenge

A chemical manufacturing operator received a formal enforcement notice from the Pollution Control Department following an inspection that identified elevated heavy metal concentrations in treated wastewater discharge. Potential penalties included suspension of the operating permit and a significant civil liability claim.

Solution

Ananda Pact conducted a rapid liability assessment, engaged an independent environmental chemistry expert to review the inspection methodology, and identified a procedural irregularity in the sampling protocol. Simultaneously, a detailed remediation plan was prepared demonstrating the client's commitment to corrective investment in treatment infrastructure.

Result

The enforcement notice was challenged successfully on procedural grounds. A negotiated compliance schedule was agreed with PCD, and the operating permit was maintained. The remediation plan has been implemented and the facility passed its subsequent quarterly inspection without findings.

Pollution Compliance

Waste Management Licensing, Food Processing Facility, Pathum Thani

Challenge

A food processing company expanding its capacity needed to obtain industrial waste management licenses under the Factory Act for a new organic waste treatment unit, while simultaneously preparing for a scheduled PCD inspection of its existing operations.

Solution

Ananda Pact coordinated the licensing applications for the new unit, conducted a pre-inspection compliance audit of existing operations, identified two areas of documentation non-compliance, and worked with the client's engineering team to address them before the PCD visit. Regulatory change monitoring was established for ongoing permit conditions.

Result

Waste management licenses for the new unit were approved within the expected timeline. The PCD inspection resulted in no formal findings. The client engaged Ananda Pact on an ongoing regulatory monitoring basis following this engagement.

Contact

Reach Our Team Directly

Phone

+66 2 314 7826

Email

info@{{DOMAIN}}

Address

78 Phetchaburi Rd, Bangkok 10400

Hours

Mon–Fri: 9:00–18:00

Credentials

Professional Credentials & Memberships

Thai Bar Association

Active membership · all practitioners

TLCA Environmental Advisory Recognition

Thailand Legal Compliance Association · 2023

PDPA Compliance Certified

Personal Data Protection Committee · 2022

EIA Advisory Excellence

Thai Bar Association · 2022

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