Working languages:
Thai to English
Lao to English

Nick Pugh
Native English; 20 Years in Translation

Vientiane Capital, Viangchan, Laos
Local time: 03:30 +07 (GMT+7)

Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) Native in English
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter
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Services Translation, Editing/proofreading, Transcription, Language instruction, Linguistic validation, Native speaker conversation, MT post-editing, Subtitling, Transcreation
Expertise
Specializes in:
Law (general)Law: Contract(s)
Law: Taxation & CustomsBusiness/Commerce (general)
Energy / Power GenerationFinance (general)
Government / PoliticsInternational Org/Dev/Coop
Medical (general)Education / Pedagogy

Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, Wise
Experience Years of experience: 20. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2009.
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Software Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word

CV/Resume English (PDF)
Bio
SENIOR
TECHNICAL & LEGISLATIVE TRANSLATOR (LAO/THAI > ENGLISH)

20+
Years in the Mekong Region | Specialist in High-Fidelity Regulatory Frameworks

I
approach translation as a structural and logical discipline, applying a
background in Mathematics from Imperial College London to the complex
"if/then" structures of legislative and technical texts.

Based
in Vientiane for 16 years, I provide section-by-section precision for
institutional-grade documentation, ensuring 100% terminological consistency
across thousands of pages of regulatory and fiscal law.

KEY
LEGISLATIVE PORTFOLIO (SOLE TRANSLATOR):

I
have been the sole translator of English versions for several of Laos’s most
critical national frameworks, including:

FISCAL
& TAX:
The Law on Value Added Tax (2018 & 2024), Law on Income Tax
(2019), and Law on Customs;

PROCEDURAL
& REGULATORY:
The Law on Civil Procedure, Law on Criminal Procedure, Manual
on Dispute Mediation, and the Law on Electronic Data Protection; and

INDUSTRIAL
& NATURAL RESOURCES:
The Law on Water Resources, Law on Enterprises, and various
energy/infrastructure regulatory guides.

I
do not provide "rough summaries" or machine-assisted drafts. I
specialise in the "Logic of Law," bridging the gap between STEM-level
technical accuracy and legal clarity. This analytical rigour makes me the
preferred partner for:

  • Top-tier
    law firms & consultancies navigating the Lao market;
  • International
    organisations – UN agencies, ODA organisations, and INGOs requiring the
    translation of anything from national laws, NPAs, and 5-year plans all the way
    down to court judgments, business contracts, and other more local or private documents;
    and
  • Foreign
    investors scoping out the lay of the land and taking the initial steps and
    precautions.

For
high-volume translations, I am willing to take a short test prior to confirming
a job.

Keywords: Thai, Lao, Native English, Legal, Law, Tax


Profile last updated
Apr 2



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