Thai Private International Law

This book is the leading reference on Thai private international law in English. The chapters systematically cover the whole of Thai private international law including commercial matters, family law, succession, electronic commerce, intellectual property, competition (antitrust), and environmental disputes.In addition to covering the traditional conflict of law areas of jurisdiction, applicable law (choice of law) and enforcement, the chapters also look into conflict of laws questions arising in arbitration and assess Thailand''s involvement in the harmonisation of private international law globally and regionally.Similarly to the other volumes in the Studies in Private International Law - Asia series, this book presents the Thai conflict of laws through a combination of common and civil law analytical techniques and perspectives, providing readers worldwide with a more profound and comprehensive understanding of the subject.>

Préface
Written by a leading expert, this book looks at Thai conflict of laws through a combination of common and civil law analytical techniques and perspectives.

Auteur
Akawat Laowonsiri is Lecturer in Law at Thammasat University, Thailand.

Contenu
Part I: Introduction 1. The Subject Matter of Private International Law 2. Sources of Private International Law 3. History of Private International Law in Thailand 4. Preliminary Matters 5. Connecting Factors 6. Substance and Procedure 7. Proof of Foreign Law and Other Evidentiary Matters 8. Mandatory Rules, Ordre Public, Public Law and the Evasion of Law Part II: Jurisdiction 9. Jurisdiction in personam 10. Jurisdiction in Shipping Claims 11. Immunities from Jurisdiction Part III: Choice of Law 12. Law of Obligations 13. Law of Property 14. Intellectual Property 15. Family Law 16. Law of Corporations and Insolvency 17. Law of Bankruptcy 18. Competition Law Part IV: Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 19. Recognition 19.1 General Principles 19.2 Special Rules 20. Enforcement of Judgments Part V: Arbitration 21. International Commercial Arbitration 22. Investment Treaty Arbitration Part VI: The Harmonisation of Private International Law 23. Thailand's Role in the Work of the Hague Conference, UNCITRAL, UNIDROIT and Other Organisations 24. The Future of Private International Law