Thai Legal History: From Traditional to Modern Law

doi:10.1017/9781108914369

This is the first book to provide a broad coverage of Thai legal history in the English language. It deals with pre-modern law, the civil law reforms of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the constitutional developments post-1932. It reveals outstanding scholarship by both Thai and international scholars, and will be of interest to anyone interested in Thailand and its history, providing an indispensable introduction to Thai law and the legal system. The civil law reforms are a notable focus of the book, which provides material of interest to comparative lawyers, especially those interested in the diffusion of the civil law.

'This edited collection is a work of great scholarly depth and breadth. It unites the work of an exciting group of scholars to address fundamental questions concerning the past and future of the Thai legal system. Lively issues in Thai legal history such as 'legal families', 'legal culture' and the civilian heritage of Thai law are thoroughly investigated. It is, without doubt, a future classic of Thai legal history.'

Paul du Plessis - Professor of Roman Law, Edinburgh University

'This is a ground-breaking work – the first collection of Thai legal history essays in English. Featuring works by a group of senior and junior scholars, these essays range right across the epochs and encompass an eclectic mix of subjects. Radiating scholarship and erudition, these essays will appeal to specialists and generalists alike. Hats off to Harding and Pongsapan for pulling off what those studying legal history in Southeast Asia have long regarded as an impossibility. An important and compelling read.'

Kevin Tan - Professor of Law, National University of Singapore

‘This volume includes some outstanding scholarship from a mix of contributors, several from Thailand and quite a few early career scholars, along with established academics … readers will certainly learn much from this collection and the debates it details …’

Kevin Hewison Source: Asian Journal of Comparative Law

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Thai Legal History
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Additional material
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Thai Legal History - Title page
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From Traditional to Modern Law
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Copyright page
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Contents
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Tables
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Contributors
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Preface
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Chronology
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Table of Cases
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Legislation, Constitutional Provisions, and Treaties
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Abbreviations
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1 - Introduction
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- By Andrew Harding
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2 - Thai Legal History
pp 15-20
A Brief Literature Review
- By Rawin Leelapana, Andrew Harding, Eugénie Mérieau
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Part I - Traditional Law and its Modern Resonances
pp 21-100
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3 - Thammasat, Custom, and Royal Authority in Siam’s Legal History
pp 23-40
- By Chris Baker, Pasuk Phongpaichit
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4 - The History of the Initial Royal Command
pp 41-59
A Reflection on the Legal and Political Contexts of Kingship and the Modern State in Siam
- By Kongsatja Suwanapech
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5 - Buddhist Influence on the Ancient Siamese Legal System, from Ayutthaya to the Twenty-First Century
pp 60-76
- By Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang
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6 - A History of the Thai Lèse-Majesté Law
pp 77-88
- By Eugénie Mérieau
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7 - Blood Curse and Belonging in Thailand
pp 89-100
Law, Buddhism, and Legal Consciousness
- By David M. Engel
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Part II - Foreign Influence and the Reform Period
pp 101-214
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8 - British Judges in the Supreme Court of Siam
pp 103-121
- By Surutchada Reekie, Adam Reekie
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9 - The Fundamental Misconception in the Drafting of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code of 1925
pp 122-137
- By Munin Pongsapan
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10 - The Modernisation of Thai Criminal Law
pp 138-152
From the 1908 Penal Code to the 1956 Criminal Code
- By Kanaphon Chanhom
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11 - Thai Trust Law
pp 153-169
A Legal Import Rooted in Pragmatism
- By Surutchada Reekie, Narun Popattanachai
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12 - The History of Thai Family Laws
pp 170-184
Strong Women and Weak Gender Equality under the Law
- By Apinop Atipiboonsin
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13 - The Origins of Thailand’s Bureaucratic State and the Consolidation of Administrative Justice
pp 185-201
- By Peter Leyland
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14 - Siam and the Standard of Civilisation in the Nineteenth Century
pp 202-214
- By Krisdakorn Wongwuthikun, Naporn Popattanachai
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Part III - Constitutional Conflicts 1932–2017
pp 215-277
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15 - The Thai-Style Democracy in Post-1932 Thailand and Its Challenges
pp 217-232
A Quest for Nirvana of Constitutional Saṃsāra in Thai Legal History before 1997
- By Rawin Leelapatana
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