Alternative Dispute Resolution in Thailand

Asian Law Series

No.19

Edited by Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court Thailand
March 2002
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Preface

Chapter One: Overview of the Research on the Alternative Dispute Resolution in Thailand

Chapter Two: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Out of Court Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
 1. Introduction
 2. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): How out-of-court systems are used as Dispute Resolution mechanisms
 3. Overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution: Type and Function
 4. Current Situation Regarding the Use of ADR
  4.1 Public Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
  4.2 Private Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
 5. Conclusion
 6. Appendix
  6.1 Arbitration Act B.E.2530 (1987)
  6.2 Arbitration Rules of Arbitration Institute, Ministry of Justice
  6.3 Conciliation Rules of Arbitration Institute, Ministry of Justice
  6.4 The Court of Justice Regulations Pertaining to Mediation of Financial Dispute of B.E. 2544 (2001)
  6.5 The Court of Justice Regulations Pertaining to Mediation of B.E. 2544(2001)
  6.6 Inter-Creditor Agreement on Restructure Plan Votes and Executive Decision Panel Procedures
  6.7 Debtor-Creditor Agreement on Debt Restructuring Process
  6.8 Creditor Under this Agreement
  6.9 Creditor Accession
  6.10 Process Schedule
  6.11 Information Required From Debtor
  6.12 Framework for Corporate Debt Restructuring in Thailand
  6.13 Mediation Agreement

Chapter Three: Field Research on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Thailand
 1. Abstract
 2. Rationale and Objectives of the Study
 3. Theoretical Background
  3.1 Conciliation of the Court
  3.2 Conciliation of the Conciliator
 4. Data and Methods
  4.1 Subjects and Sample Group
  4.2 Scope of the Study
  4.3 Tools of the Study
  4.4 Questionnaire and Interview Form Examination
  4.5 Methods of Data Collection
  4.6 Data Analysis
  4.7 Presentation of Result of the Study
 5. Result of Information Analysis
  5.1 Presentation of Analysing Result of Personal Data of Lawyers
  5.2 Presentation of Analysing Result of Personal Data of Judges
 6. Conclusion and Result of Research Analysis
  6.1 Knowledge and Understanding of the Lawyers about the Conciliation for Dispute Resolution
  6.2 Attitude of the Judges and Lawyers Toward the Conciliation for Dispute Resolution
  6.3 The Expectation of the Judges and Lawyers Toward the Conciliation for Dispute Resolution
  6.4 Suggestions From the Study
 7. References
 8. Appendix 8.1 The Number of the Lawyers Who Acquainted with the Conciliation
  8.2 The Proportion of the Lawyers Who Enter the Conciliation Separated by the Courts
  8.3. The Proportion of the Lawyers Who Enter the conciliation Separated by the Relevance of the Case
  8.4 The Number of the Judges and Lawyers Who Give Opinions About the Acceptance of Conciliation
  8.5 The Number of the Judges and Lawyers Who Give Opinions About the Possibility of Conciliation in Problem Solving
  8.6 The Number of the Judges and Lawyers Who Give Opinions on Whether the Conciliation Can Solve Problem Fairly
  8.7 The Proportion of Level of Conciliation Acceptance Separated by the Amount in Dispute ....
  8.8 The Number of the Lawyers Who Give Opinions on Persons Who is the Best in Charge of Conciliator
  8.9 Questionnaire for the Study
  8.10 Interview Form for the Study

Chapter Four: Dispute Resolution Process in Consumers Protection
 1. Historical Background
 2. Outline of Consumer Disputes
  2.1 Background of Disputes
  2.2 Type of Disputes
  2.3 Number of Cases
 3. Organizations or Institutes for Dispute Resolution
  3.1 The Office of Consumer Protection Board
  3.2 Court
 4. Comparative Study of the Proceedings of the Office of Consumer Protection Board and the Court
 5. Case Study
 6. References

Chapter Five: Dispute Resolution Process in Labour Matters
 1. The Background
 2. Outline of Labour Disputes Cases
 3. Organizations of Institutes for Dispute Resolution
  3.1 Worker Committee
  3.2 Labour Union
  3.3 Labour Dispute Conciliation official
  3.4 Industrial Relations Commission
  3.5 Labour Inspection official
  3.6 The Central Labour Court
 4. Case Study
  4.1 Labour contract
  4.2 Workers’ compensation
  4.3 Labour union and collective bargaining agreement

Chapter Six: Dispute Resolution Process in Environmental Problems
 1. Introduction
 2. Background of the Disputes: Overview of Environmental Situation in Thailand
 3. Types of Environmental Disputes and their Alternative Resolutions
  3.1 Negotiation
  3.2 Mediation and Conciliation
  3.3 Arbitration
  3.4 Court System
 4. Conclusion

Members of the Working Party