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May 13, 2010

The New York Times has just reported that a general allied with the “red shirt” antigovernment protesters in Thailand was shot in the head while he was giving an interview with the International Herald Tribune. Explosions and gunfire were heard in Bangkok as…

International Law Prof Blog

Practical Lawyering Skills Conference in Thailand

By InternationalLaw Blogger

April 28, 2010

The International Association of Organizational Innovation is organizing its first Southeast Asian Symposium for Lawyering Skills at Siam University in Bangkok, Thailand, from August 4-6, 2010. The symposium will focus on lawyers from Southeast Asia, Oceania, and the United…

International Law Prof Blog

Thai Constitutional Court Dissolves Ruling Party and Bans Prime Minister From Politics for Five Years

By InternationalLaw Blogger

December 2, 2008

The Constitutional Court of Thailand issued a unanimous ruling today that banned Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from politics for five years. The Constitutional Court’s ruling also dissolved the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and two other coalition parties (Chart Thai…

International Law Prof Blog

Thailand: Prime Minister Declares State of Emergency

By InternationalLaw Blogger

September 2, 2008

After 100 days of protest against him, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has declared a state of emergency in Thailand. It was invoked under the Executive Decree for National Administration under an Emergency Situation. The Bangkok Post reports that the state…

Amazing Firms, Amazing Practices

Bangkok Wisdom the same piece of cake – find a niche

By Gerry Riskin

September 2, 2005

A story today, Price-cutting by law firms hurting business, in the business section of the Bangkok Post reinforces yet again that law firms face the same issues almost anywhere in the world you find them. (The lawyer interviewed may…