Thailand Research Agenda
Thailand roundtable discussion I on “Advocating Advocacy Reform in Thailand”

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On Thursday, 17^th December 2020, 8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. (Bangkok time), the German – Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance (CPG) and the Hanns Seidel Foundation Thailand cooperated in organizing the Thailand Research Agenda: Strengthening the Rule of Law Roundtable. The first event of the series was “Thailand Panel Discussion I: Advocating Advocacy Reform in Thailand” which was held at Pullman Bangkok G Hotel, Silom.

The participants of the event included the CPG’s researchers on the topic, lawyers and law experts from diverse fields such as business law, international law, human rights law, etc. All the participants were welcomed to join the discussion with high enthusiasm in order to exchange their perspectives towards legal profession in Thailand. The teaching methods in universities and law schools, job preparations, legal experiences, difficulties of being a lawyer and related topics were the issues raised here. The researchers have found that law teachings in Thailand still lack real practices and preparations for law students in pursuing their future careers.

The participants included lawyers and experts with experiences from various legal fields

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Moreover, most legal professions in Thailand have also encountered hardships. For example, human rights lawyers have been facing threats from the public and the private sectors and gaining very least aids from the public as the government does not support any organizations that investigate the government’s work. They have also earned less income compared to other legal fields and to the risks they have to face.

The discussion went successfully as the researchers have gained essential information for enhancing their research, and the participants have been provided space for exchanging opinions and perspectives in which would help improving future legal careers in Thailand.