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Following recent regulations issued under Thailand’s Criminal Procedures Code, Thai courts have new flexibility in sentencing for criminal cases. As an alternative to imposing a prison sentence, Judges may in their discretion elect to restrict the travel and location of …
"The government is pushing for implementation of an online e-court judicial system, the better to prepare for the greater complexities of international e-commerce legislation under the Asean Economic Community", reports the Bangkok Post. As matters stand now, there is no one centralized …
The Thai Constitutional Court has recently ruled that a presumption of director or manager guilt as provided in Thailand's Direct Sale and Direct Marketing Act (DSDM Act) conflicts with the protections afforded to individuals under the Thai Constitution. The ruling …
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing two cases on the scope of U.S. courts to hear cases involving alleged human rights abuses, including torture, in foreign jurisdictions. The respected SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States of America) blog site discusses …
Bangkok’s major courts and many government offices will be closed the week of 7 – 11 November because of the floods, reports The Nation. Because Thai courts often defer activity in the month of December, this could lead to additional delays …
The President of the Supreme Court issued regulations that became effective 8 October concerning mediation in court proceedings. Of particular importance, article 37 of these regulations provides that, unless the parties agree otherwise, information disclosed during court supervised mediations shall be …