France has long played a role in relation to, and had influence upon, the law in Thailand. This can be seen from the fact that the legal system in Thailand, as in France, uses the “Civil Law System.” Since the reign of King Rama V, Thailand has adopted legal codes and drafted many laws including the Criminal Law R.S. 127, the Civil and Commercial Code, the codes on legal procedures and other laws, to adapt the law to make it more modern.

      Due to this influence of French law, many Thai teachers and students were sent to study law in France. Therefore, to develop the body of knowledge of French law, in accordance with the policy of the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University, the Faculty established the “Centre for the Study of French Law” in 1988, to be a centre for knowledge on French law specifically with the responsibility of coordinating and promoting cooperation and academic exchange with educational institutions in France, running academic conferences and special lectures about French law on various occasions, together with sponsoring activities to enhance students’ skills in French language and culture.

     Academic Activities of the Centre for the Study of French Law

      - Research under academic cooperation between the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University and the Faculty of Law, l’Université de Franche-Comté, France.
      - Projects to enhance skills in French language and culture.
      - Consultation on academic cooperation between the Faculty of Law, TU and the French Embassy in Thailand.
      - Offering lectures on course Nor.264 to enhance skills in French legal terminology.

      In addition, the Centre for the Study of French Law invites all alumni and interested persons to join an academic seminar titled “French Jurists and the Reform of Thai Law in the Reign of King Rama V: Padoux and the Drafting of the Criminal Law R.S.127”
on Wednesday 27 July 2022, 13:30–16:30. At Jitti Tingsapat Meeting Room, Faculty of Law, Thammasat University (Tha Phrachan Campus) by Professor Dr. Surasak Likasitwatanakul Faculty of Law, TU (Speaker), Associate Professor Dr. Munin Pongsapan Faculty of Law, TU (Speaker), Lecturer Dr. Thapanan Nipittakul, Faculty of Law, TU (Speaker), Lecturer Dr. Pramote Sermsilatham Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University (Moderator)

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