Law and kingship in Thailand during the reign of King Chulalongkorn /
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| Language: | English |
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Ann Arbor, Michigan :
University of Michigan Press,
1975.
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| Series: | Michigan papers on South and Southeast Asia ;
no. 9. |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: Changing Theories of Royal Authority, Law and Government
- A. Theories of Law and Kingship
- B. Changes in the Administrative Structure
- Notes
- Chapter 2: The Legislative Function
- A. The Early Period: Privy Council and Council of State
- B. The Later Period: The Legislative Council, Provincial Legislative Powers, and the Legislative Function During the Regency
- 1. The Legislative Council
- 2. Provincial Legislative Powers and the Legislative Function During the Regency
- 3. Comparisons with the Parliamentary System
- Notes
- Chapter 3: The Judicial Function
- A. Transformation of the Judiciary
- 1. Historical Perspective
- 2. Structural Reorganization of the Judiciary under King Chulalongkorn
- a. The Early Period
- born The Ministry of Justice and the Bangkok Courts
- c. The Ministry of Justice and the Provincial Courts
- 3. New Laws and Procedures for the Thai Judiciary
- B. Implications of the Change
- 1. Unification and Extension of the Centralized Judiciary
- 2. The Distinction between Civil and Criminal Law
- 3. Appeals
- 4. Exercise of the Judicial Powers of the King
- Notes
- Chapter 4: Rights of Private Citizens
- A. Social Legislation
- B. Suits Against Government Officials
- C. The Right to Fair Treatment by the Judicial and Penal System
- D. Rights of Speech
- E. The Right to Representation in Government
- Notes
- Chapter 5: Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography