Thailand on Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Thailand ratified the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards on December 21, 1959, with the Convention coming into force on March 20, 1960.

Thailand's legal system is a civil law system. For something to be enforceable as law, it must first be written or formally established in writing by the state. Primarily, the authority to enact laws lies with the legislative power.

As in many jurisdictions, litigation in Vietnam is often considered a last resort for resolving disputes. Parties typically seek to avoid the court process...