- Editors:
- Andrew Harding, National University of Singapore
- Munin Pongsapan, Thammasat University, Thailand
- Date Published: July 2023
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108829861
- 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.
- Provides a very useful introduction to Thai law and legal system
- Recognizes the Thai experience is not unique and facilitates comparison with other similar legal history narratives such as Japan, China, Korea
- Links legal development with society in terms of legal values and legal consciousness and provides insights into law and society generally.
Reviews & endorsements
‘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
