Families sharing their history

From Families We've Worked With

Stories from the families who have been through it.

What families say about their experience with Heirloomly β€” in their own words, and with a few frank thoughts where things could have gone better.

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7+

Years in service

340+

Families documented

4.8/5

Average satisfaction

96%

Would recommend us

Client Feedback

What families have shared

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Somwang Wattanapong

Bangkok, Silom

"We booked the Recording Session for my mother, who is in her eighties. I was worried she might find it tiring, but the session moved at whatever pace she set and she actually seemed to enjoy it. The booklet we received a few days later was beautifully put together β€” she cried reading it, which felt like the right response."

Family History Recording Session Β· June 2025

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Pattaraporn Lertsuk

Bangkok, Ladprao

"The Records Index was exactly what we needed β€” our family had accumulated decades of paperwork with no system at all. The reference index they produced has already saved us a lot of searching. My only note is that the initial estimate of time was slightly short; it ended up taking one extra session. But the work itself was thorough and we're very pleased with the result."

Records Index Package Β· May 2025

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Kanchana Charoenrat

Bangkok, Thonglor

"We chose the Heritage Archive for our grandfather's estate of documents β€” a large collection going back three generations. Phiraphat and the team were incredibly methodical. What had been a confusing set of boxes is now a properly organised archive with a master index we can actually navigate. Worth every baht."

Heritage Archive Setup Β· June 2025

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Anon Thongsuk

Bangkok, Sukhumvit

"I had been putting off doing something about my late father's documents for two years. Booking the Records Index Package forced me to actually address it β€” and the process with Heirloomly was far less stressful than I expected. The team is very discreet and clearly understands that this kind of work is personal."

Records Index Package Β· May 2025

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Nattaya Pongpan

Bangkok, Ratchada

"The recording session was held at our home in Ratchada. Having Natthida come to us made a big difference β€” my grandmother would not have been comfortable going somewhere else. The resulting booklet is in both Thai and English, which we hadn't fully appreciated would be an option until we asked. My only suggestion would be a slightly fuller preparation guide beforehand."

Family History Recording Session Β· June 2025

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Warinporn Sirisap

Bangkok, Sathorn

"I cannot say how reassured I was that Heirloomly does exactly what it says β€” documentation and nothing more. Other services I looked at seemed to want to offer broader guidance, which I did not need. Here, we recorded my uncle's life story, received the booklet, and that was it. Clean, quiet, and exactly right."

Family History Recording Session Β· May 2025

Case Studies

Three family stories, in brief

Each family came to us with a different starting point. Here is a short account of how each engagement unfolded.

The Srisawat Family β€” Capturing a grandmother's voice before it was lost

The situation

The family's grandmother, aged 87, had begun to experience lapses in memory. Her four adult children recognised that if her stories were not captured soon, they would be lost entirely. They had never done anything like this before and did not know where to start.

How we helped

We conducted two relaxed recording sessions at the family home over consecutive Saturdays. The sessions were broken into short segments with rest periods. We focused on her childhood in Chiang Rai, her move to Bangkok in the 1960s, her marriage, and her memories of her late husband's family business.

What the family received

A 24-page formatted keepsake booklet in both Thai and English. The grandmother's story β€” told in her own words β€” was now in a form that her grandchildren and great-grandchildren would be able to read. The family ordered three printed copies.

"We kept putting it off. Heirloomly made it simple to actually do." β€” Daughter, Pim Srisawat

The Phanichphant Family β€” Making sense of forty years of documents

The situation

Following the passing of their father, the two adult children discovered a substantial collection of documents β€” property records, certificates, correspondence, and family photographs β€” spread across three boxes and two folders with no organisation whatsoever.

How we helped

The Records Index Package was a natural fit. We reviewed, catalogued, and labelled 178 individual items, categorised by document type and approximate date. All items were returned in labelled folders within a main box, with a printed reference index cross-referencing each item by category and year.

What the family received

A complete, navigable document collection with a printed reference index. What had been a confusing and emotionally overwhelming pile became something ordered and accessible. The family could find any item in under a minute.

"Exactly what we needed β€” thorough, discreet, no fuss." β€” Son, Tawan Phanichphant

The Jiraphanon Family β€” Building an archive across four generations

The situation

A prominent Bangkok family with deep roots in the city wanted to establish a proper family archive covering their lineage from the early twentieth century to the present. The collection included photographs, official certificates, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and several hundred personal letters.

How we helped

The Heritage Archive Setup was conducted over six sessions across three weeks. We catalogued over 400 items, produced a master cross-reference index organised by generation, document type, and decade, and prepared a digitisation planning guide identifying priority items for scanning.

What the family received

A fully organised family archive with archival-standard labelling, a printed master index, a digitisation roadmap, and a two-hour handover session walking the family through the system. The archive is now maintained by the family independently.

"This is something we had wanted to do for years. Heirloomly made it real." β€” Family representative

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22 Charoen Krung Soi 30
Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500

Hours

Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00
Sat 10:00–14:00

Recognition

Professional credentials

Bangkok Cultural Heritage Network

Recognised contributor to family documentation practice, 2023.

SE Asia Records Management Institute

Archival organisation principles certification, 2022.

Thai Association of Documentary and Archival Guidance

Active professional member since founding.

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