Sujitra “Bume” Phinprapas

LAWYER, PHINPRAPAS LAW FIRM, PAIOON LAW FIRM

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Sujitra “Bume” Phinprapas is a lawyer who works with deaf clients in court and trains both deaf communities and sign language interpreters in legal rights. To support this work, Bume earned two degrees: Law at Ramkhamhaeng University and Deaf Studies at Ratchasuda College, Mahidol University, an institution known for disability education and research across ASEAN.

Bume communicates directly with clients, making legal conversations more clear and efficient. She also volunteers as a legal advisor through the Lawyers Council of Thailand, interprets for Channel 7HD, and shares legal knowledge via her Facebook page, Samnak-ngan Phinprapas Thanaikhwam (Phinprapas Law Office). Her goal is to help deaf people understand and use their rights and to visit deaf associations across Thailand to raise awareness that legal help is accessible and available. With her combined legal and cultural knowledge, Sujitra works to make the justice system more inclusive. She continues to create space for deaf people to be heard, seen, and supported, ensuring that the law is a tool they can use to improve their lives.

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