COURTS AND CASES THAILAND

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Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court of Thailand was dissolved in 2006. In 2007 a similar court was established under the new constitution. The Constitutional Court decides on the constitutionality of the provisions of law and other powers as provided for in the Constitution and other laws.

Constitutional Court of Thailand

Supreme Courts (Highest Instance)

The Supreme (Dika) Court is the final court of appeal in all civil and criminal cases in the entire Kingdom. The Court consists of the President, Vice - Presidents, the Secretary and a number of justices. It is divided into divisions with three justices in each division. The President of the Supreme Court is also the head of the Courts of Justice.

Supreme Court

Appellate Courts

The appelate courts in Thailand consists of a Court of Appeal and nine other Regional Courts of Appeals. The Court of Appeal hears appeals from the civil and criminal court ; the other regional courts hear appeals from the other lower courts.

Court of Appeal
Regional Court of Appeal 1
Regional Court of Appeal 2
Regional Court of Appeal 3
Regional Court of Appeal 4
Regional Court of Appeal 5
Regional Court of Appeal 6
Regional Court of Appeal 7
Regional Court of Appeal 8
Regional Court of Appeal 9

First Instance Courts

The courts of first instance in Thailand can be divided into three categories;
- The first instance courts of the Bangkok Metropolitan:
Civil Court , Criminal Court , Southern Bangkok Courts, Thonburi Courts, Juvenile and Family Court, Minbury Provincial court and 7 Distict Courts. (Kwaeng Courts) The Civil and Criminal Courts are courts with higher status; they do not only have original jurisdiction in Bangkok, but can also trial on cases from outside Bangkok. The Kwaeng Courts are the courts for 'quick' trials; jurisdiction of these courts are limited to offences punishable with a maximum of three years imprisonment or a fine not exceeding 60000 bath , and to civil cases where the claims do not exceed 300.000 bath
- The first instance court in other provinces:
96 Provincial Courts, 27 District (Kweaeng) Courts and 29 Juvenile Courts - The special courts:
Tax Court, Labor Court, Intellectual Property Court and Bankruptcy Court.

Central Juvenile and Family Court
Civil Court Bangkok
Civil Court of Southern Bangkok
Criminal Court Bangkok
Criminal Court of Southern Bangkok
Kwaeng Court Chonburi
Kwaeng Court Dusit
Kwaeng Court Lampang
Kwaeng Court Lopburi
Kwaeng Court Nakhon Pathom
Kwaeng Court Nakhon Ratchasima
Kwaeng Court Nakhon Sawan
Kwaeng Court Nonthaburi
Kwaeng Court Samut Prakan
Kwaeng Court South Bangkok
Kwaeng Court Thonburi
Kwaeng Court Ubon Ratchathani
Kwaeng Courts
Labour Court of Region 4
Min Buri Provincial Court (Bangkok area)
Provincial Court Angtong
Provincial Court Betong
Provincial Court Buayai
Provincial Court Buriram
Provincial Court Chainat
Provincial Court Chaiya
Provincial Court Chanchoengsao
Provincial Court Chiang Mai
Provincial Court Chiang Rai
Provincial Court Chonburi
Provincial Court Chumphon
Provincial Court Fang
Provincial Court Kanchaburi
Provincial Court Kantharalak
Provincial Court Krabi
Provincial Court Lamphun
Provincial Court Langsuan
Provincial Court Lom Sak
Provincial Court Lopburi
Provincial Court Mae Hong Son
Provincial Court Mae Sareang
Provincial Court Maesod
Provincial Court Mahasarakham
Provincial Court Mukdahan
Provincial Court Nakhon Phanom
Provincial Court Nakhon Ratchasima
Provincial Court Nakhon Sawan
Provincial Court Nakhonsrithammarat
Provincial Court Nan
Provincial Court Narathiwat
Provincial Court Nong Bua Lamphu
Provincial Court Nongbualamphu
Provincial Court Nongkhai
Provincial Court Pakpanang
Provincial Court Pattani
Provincial Court Pattaya
Provincial Court Phattalung
Provincial Court Phattalung
Provincial Court Phetchabun
Provincial Court Phitsanulok
Provincial Court Phrae
Provincial Court Phuket
Provincial Court Phukieo
Provincial Court Prachinburi
Provincial Court Prachuap Khiri Khan
Provincial Court Rayong
Provincial Court Rhatanaburi
Provincial Court Sakeo
Provincial Court Samut Prakan
Provincial Court Saraburi
Provincial Court Sawankalok
Provincial Court Sekew
Provincial Court Si Sa Ket
Provincial Court Singburi
Provincial Court Sukhothai
Provincial Court Suphanburi
Provincial Court Surat Thani
Provincial Court Surin
Provincial Court Tak
Provincial Court Thungsong
Provincial Court Trang
Provincial Court Trat
Provincial Court Ubon Ratchathani
Provincial Court Yala
Provincial Court Yasothon
Provincial Courts
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Kalasin
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Khon Kaen
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Loei
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Nakhon Petchburi
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Nakhon Ratchasima
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Nakhon Sawan
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Nan
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Narathiwat
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Phitsanulok
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Phuket
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Ratchaburi
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Samut Prakan
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Saraburi
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Si Sa Ket
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Songkhla
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Sukothai
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Trang
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Trat
Provincial Juvenile and Family Court Udonthani
Thon Buri Civil Court
Thon Buri Criminal Court

Administrative Supreme Court

Administrative Court of Thailand

Court of Audit

Office of the Auditor General

Labor Courts

Central Labour Court
Labour Court of Region 2
Labour Court of Region 3
Labour Court of Region 5
Labour Court of Region 6
Labour Court of Region 7
Labour Court of Region 8
Labour Court of Region 9

Other Courts

Central Bankruptcy Court
Central Tax Court
The Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court

Jurisprudence (Case Law)

Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court of Thailand Decisions
Constitutional Court of the Kingdom of Thailand Decisions (Asianlii)
Supreme Court Decisions (Asianlii)
Thailand Supreme Court Opinions

Judiciary (general)

Civil Court Thailand
Organization Chart of the Courts of Justice
The Court of Justice

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