Faculty of Law, Thammasat University

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name = Faculty of Law,
Thammasat University
native_name = คณะนิติศาสตร์
มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์

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established = - Law School "1907"
- Law School, Ministry of Justice "1911"
- Affiliated with CU's Faculty of Law and Public Administration "25 April 1932"
- Faculty of Law, Moral and Political Science University "20 March 1933"
- TU's Faculty of Law "13 May 2006"
vision =
type = Academic Faculty of a Public University
staff = 50
dean = Prof Somkhit Loetphaithun
students = 4,000
city = Bangkok
country = Thailand
campus = Both urban and rural
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colours = Yellow and red
affiliations =
website = [http://www.law.tu.ac.th/ Law.tu.ac.th]

Faculty of Law, Thammasat University (Th: คณะนิติศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์; RTGS: "Khana Nitisat Mahawitthayalai Thammasat") is a Thai academic faculty and administrative body of Thammasat University, Ministry of Education, installed by the law on Thammasat University.สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา. (2549, 1 มิถุนายน). พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งส่วนราชการในมหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ พ.ศ. 2549. [ออนไลน์] . เข้าถึงได้จาก: [http://www.krisdika.go.th/lawPDF.jsp?LType=2A&formatFile=pdf&vID=1 http://www.krisdika.go.th/lawPDF.jsp?LType=2A&formatFile=pdf&vID=1] . (เข้าถึงเมื่อ: 15 สิงหาคม 2551).] สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกฤษฎีกา. (2549, 25 สิงหาคม). พระราชบัญญํติมหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์ พ.ศ. 2531."' [ออนไลน์] . เข้าถึงได้จาก: [http://www.krisdika.go.th/lawHeadPDF.jsp?formatFile=pdf&hID=0 http://www.krisdika.go.th/lawHeadPDF.jsp?formatFile=pdf&hID=0] . (เข้าถึงเมื่อ: 15 สิงหาคม 2551).] The history of which is over a century, and the role, normally involves with the political circumstances of the Country. Throughout decades has the Faculty served the public purposes in accordance with the law on Thammasat University. Presently, It holds the legal education as a chief mission.

History

The origin of Thammasat University's Faculty of Law could be reckoned from the initiation of the Law School in 1907 by Raphi Phatthanasak Krommaluang Ratchaburi Direk Rit, Minister of Justice and son of Chulalongkorn. Prior to the said year, the education of law was unpredictable in the Country. At that time, the location of the School was the luncheon lobby of the Prince where he will assume teaching duties following his lunch. The School was later moved to the Central Building of the Ministry of Justice owing to the increment of students.

1910 : Raphi Phatthanasak vacated from the office in the Ministry of Justice, and, thereafter, his Law School was gradually degenerated and, again, moved to a royal grand temple entitled Wat Mahathat Yuwarat Rang Sarit and to a small royal residence located close to the Civil Court.

1911 : The Law School came under the patronage of Vajiravudh and, by the royal command, became an official school affiliated with the Ministry of Justice. At that year, the location of the School was once again moved to the former office of the Department of Public Relations close to Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge.

1932 : Upon sucess of the 1932 Siamese coup d'état staged by Khana Ratsadon, the Government ordered, on 25 April of such year, the Faculty of Law and Public Administration be establshed within Chulalongkorn University and the Ministry of Justice's Law School be transferred to the newly established Faculty.

1933 : General Narisara Nuvadtivongs, a Regent for Prajadhipok, enacted the "Moral and Political Science University Act, Buddhist Era 2476 (1933)" coming into force on 20 March of this year. Section 4 of the Act prescribed that: "There shall be established a university entitled 'Moral and Political Science University' charged with duties to provide the education of jurisprudence, political science, economics and all other branches in relation to the moral and political science.", and Section 5 of which: "Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Law and Public Administration as well as proprieties and budgets of which shall "en masse" be transferred to this University within 1 April Buddhist Era 2476 (1933)."

At the initial stage of establishment of the University, there existed only a course called "Bachelor of Jurisprudence" but the Faculties to specifially provide education. The said course comprised of six-term educations as prescribed in Section 4 of the Moral and Political Science University Act, Buddhist Era 2476 (1933).

1949 : On 14 June of this year, the Bachelor of Jurisprudence was divided into the following four faculties: Faculty of Law, Faculty of Public Administration, Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Commerce.

1953 : The Bachelor of Jurisprudence came to an end.

Administors

Note: Academic titles as above are at the order such person held at the time he assumed Dean's office, some of which are changed at the present.

Notable Alumni

* Kamchai Chongchakkraphan, Assoc Prof (กำชัย จงจักรพันธ์) : TU Faculty of Law Dean, Permanent Assoc Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Kittisak Prokkati, Assist Prof (กิตติศักดิ์ ปรกติ) : Permanent Assist Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Kiatkachon Watchanasak, Assoc Prof (เกียรติขจร วัจนะสวัสดิ์) : TU Faculty of Law Dean, Permanent Assoc Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Kaewsan Atibhoti, Instructor (แก้วสรรค์ อติโพธิ) : TU Vice Rector, member of 1996 Constitution Drafting Assembly, senator, member of the Committee for Inspection of Acts being Detrimental to the State

* Khanit Na Nakhon, Prof (คณิต ณ นคร) : attorney general

* Chaturon Thirawat, Prof (จตุรนต์ ถิระวัฒน์) : Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Chitti Tingsaphat, Prof (จิตติ ติงศภัทิย์) : TU Faculty of Law Dean, Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Chumphot Saisunthon, Prof (จุมพต สายสุนทร) : Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Chet Thonawanik, Instructor (เจษฎ์ โทณวณิก) : independent jurist, law expert

* Chuan Leekpai (ชวน หลีกภัย) : Leader of Democrat Party, PM, Speaker of the House
* Chamnan Phenchat (ชำนาญ เพ็ญชาติ) : executive of Siam City Bank Public Company Limited

* Thanit Phisanlabut (ธะนิต พิศาลบุตร) : President of Thai BBC Bank Public Company Limited

* Tanin Kraivixien, Prof (ธานินทร์ กรัยวิเชียร) : Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law, Thailand Supreme Court’s panel chief, PM, Privy Councillor

* Nitisatphaisan (Wan Chamonman), Prof Phraya [พระยานิติศาสตร์ไพศาล (วัน จามรมาน)] : TU Faculty of Law Dean, Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Naowarat Pongpaiboon (เนาวรัตน์ พงษ์ไพบูลย์) : S.E.A. Write Award Winner

* Banjerd Singkaneti, Assoc Prof (บรรเจิด สิงคะเนติ) : Permanent Assoc Prof of TU Faculty of Law

* Praman Chansue (ประมาณ ชันซื่อ) : President of the Supreme Court of Thailand
* Prasit Ekkabut, Prof (ประสิทธิ์ เอกบุตร) : Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Prasoet Nakhasakun (ประเสริฐ นาสกุล) : President of the Constitutional Court of Thailand
* Prinya Thewanaruemitkul, Instructor (ปริญญา เทวานฤมิตรกุล) : TU Vice Rector
* Pridi Kasemsap, Prof (ปรีดี เกษมทรัพย์) : TU Rector, TU Faculty of Law Dean, Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Panya Thanomrot (ปัญญา ถนอมรอด) : President of the Supreme Court of Thailand
* Pan Phanomyong (ปาล พนมยงค์) : the accused in the Peace Uprising case, first son of Pridi Phanomyong
* Piyabut Saengkanokkun, Instructor (ปิยบุตร แสงกนกกุล) : Permanent Instructor of TU Faculty of Law

* Bajrakitiyabha (พัชรกิติยาภา) : granddaughter of Bhumibol Adulyadej
* Phanthip Kanchanachittra Saisunthon, Assoc Prof (พันธุ์ทิพย์ กาญจนะจิตรา สายสุนทร) : Permanent Assoc Prof of TU Faculty of Law, expert on marginalisation
* Phiraphon Triyakasem (พีรพล ตริยะเกษม) : President of the TU Student Organisation in the 14 October Student Massacre
* Phairot Kamphusiri, Prof (ไพโรจน์ กัมพูศิริ) : Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Phaisit Phiphatthanakun, Prof (ไพศิษฐ์ พิพัฒนกุล) : TU Faculty of Law Dean, Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law

* Marut Bunnak, Prof (มารุต บุนนาค) : Speaker of the House

* Rangsan Saengsuk, Prof (รังสรรค์ แสงสุข) : Member of the Law Branch of the Moral and Political Science Department of the Royal Institute, RU Rector
* Rujjana Utaiwan (รุจนา อุทัยวรรณ์) or “Luktan” (ลูกตาล) : contestant in the Academy Fantasia TV Programme, chanteuse, actress

* Likhit Thirawethin, Prof (ลิขิต ธีรเวคิน) : Fellow of in the Public Administration Branch of the Moral and Political Science Department of the Royal Institute, National Best Researcher, TU Faculty of Public Administration Dean, Minister of Interior

* Worachet Phakhirat, Assoc Prof (วรเจตน์ ภาคีรัตน์) : Permanent Assoc Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Wanlop Phloithapthim (วัลลภ พลอยทับทิม) : Permanent Secretary of Social and Human Security Development
* Wibunphong Phunprasit, Assist Prof (วิบูลพงศ์ พูนประสิทธิ์) : Permanent Assist Prof of TU Faculty of Public Administration
* Witsanu Khruea-ngam, Assoc Prof (วิษณุ เครืองาม) : Deputy PM, Secretary General of the Cabinet, Permanent Assoc Prof of CU’s Faculty of Law
* Wira Musikaphong (วีระ มุสิกพงศ์) : politician, journalist, activist for democracy

* Sanong Tuchinda (สนอง ตู้จินดา) : President of TMB Bank Public Company Limited
* Somkhit Loetphaithun, Prof (สมคิด เลิศไพฑูรย์) : TU Faculty of Law Dean, Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Somchai Prichasinlapakun, Assoc Prof (สมชาย ปรีชาศิลปกุล) : CMU Faculty of Law Dean, academician of Midnight University, expert on social laws
* Somchai Wongsawat (สมชาย วงศ์สวัสดิ์) : Minister of Education, Permanent Secretary of Justice
* Somyot Chueathai, Assoc Prof (สมยศ เชื้อไทย) : TU Faculty of Law Dean, Permanent Assoc Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Samak Sundaravej (สมัคร สุนทรเวช) : Leader of the People’s Power Party, PM, minister of various ministries, Governor of Bangkok Metropolis
* Sahasomphop Sisomwong (สหสมภพ ศรีสมวงศ์) : manager of various World-Champion boxers
* Song Watcharasirot (สอง วัชรศรีโรจน์) : activist, economist of Thailand’s Stock Exchange
* Sanya Dharmasakti, Prof (สัญญา ธรรมศักดิ์) : TU Faculty of Law Dean, TU Rector, PM, President of the Privy Council
* Surapol Nidhikraipoj, Prof (สุรพล นิติไกรพจน์) : TU Rector, member of the National Legislative Assembly, TU Faculty of Law Dean, Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Saowani Atsawarot, Prof (เสาวนีย์ อัศวโรจน์) : constitutional judge

* Atthakariniphon (Sitthi Chunnanon), Prof Phraya [พระยาอรรถการีย์นิพนธ์ (สิทธิ จุณณานนท์)] : TU Faculty of Law Dean, Permanent Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Itsariya Saisanan (อิศริยา สายสนั่น) : actress, emcee
* Udom Rattha-amarit, Assoc Prof (อุดม รัฐอมฤต) : Permanent Assoc Prof of TU Faculty of Law
* Ophat Arunin (โอภาส อรุณินท์) : attorney general, first chairperson of the National Counter Corruption Commission

Prominent Activities

= Prince Raphi's Commemorative Day [Thaipr.net . (2551, 25 กรกฎาคม). คณะนิติศาสตร์ ม.ธรรมศาสตร์ จัดงานวันรพี ในวันที่ 7 สิงหาคม นี้. [ออนไลน์] . เข้าถึงได้จากซ [http://www.ryt9.com/news/2000-07-25/24012560/ http://www.ryt9.com/news/2000-07-25/24012560/] . (เข้าถึงเมื่อ: 17 สิงหาคม 2551).] [กิจกรรมวันรพี'49 7-8 ส.ค. ธรรมศาสตร์ ท่าพระจันทร์. (2549, 5 สิงหาคม). [ออนไลน์] . เข้าถึงได้จาก: [http://www4.eduzones.com/topic.php?id=5386 http://www4.eduzones.com/topic.php?id=5386] . (เข้าถึงเมื่อ: 17 สิงหาคม 2551).] =

At the commencement of August of every year, at TU Faculty of Law's Tha Phra Chan Campus there takes place, once "per annum", the Prince Raphi's Commemorative Day Exhibition. The activities within the Exhibition consist of: laying the wreaths paying homage to Raphi Phatthanasak Krommaluang Ratchaburi Direk Rit, son of Chulalongkorn and Father of the Thai Jurisprudence, at Bangkok's Southern Criminal Court; Buddhist ceremonies; exhibition of laws and jurisprudence; academic forums on the topic pertained to prevailing political circumstances of the Country; moot court; legal clinic providing legal advices "sans frais"; academic contentions on the topic of laws and politics; soccer competitions betwixt the law students and the team of superstars; and so on.

Moreover, four masculine and four feminine students of the Faculty elected by all the Faculty's students will be appointed as Prince Raphi's Commemorative Day Ambassadors. The said Ambassadors are charged with duties to carry out public relations campaigns for the Exhibition and to lay the wreaths before Raphi Phatthanasak's Monument together with the administrators of the University.

The Exhibition on Prince Raphi's Commemorative Day of Faculty of Law, Thammasat University, normally attracts the mass media and the public sectors owing to the academic forums about the prevailing political circumstances of the Country which is participated by many qualified persons and prominent persons in the society.

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