Law Foundation
Origins of the Thammasat University Law Foundation, from its inception to the present day (1983-2021).
The Thammasat University Law Foundation was established by the board of directors of the Thammasat University Law Society, term 4, 1983, with Mr Saman Suwannachot as President of the Society, with four promoters:
Name: |
1. Mr.Saman Suwannachot |
2. Mr.Akkarawit Sumawong |
3. Mr.Samak Jiamburaset |
4. Mr.Pratan Wathanawanich |
The board of directors of the society at that time assigned Mr Pratan Wathanawanich to be the operator for the registration of the society’s establishment. This occurred when it received permission for the registration of its establishment as a juristic person on 3 February 1984 from Bangkok and the Ministry of the Interior, using the name of the foundation at the time, which was “The Foundation of the Law Society of Thammasat University”. It received registration number 2346 and used the address of the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University, 2 Prachan Road, Prabaromaharachawang, Pranakorn, Bangkok, and the initial members of the executive board of the foundation were the following 11 individuals:
Name | Position |
1. Professor Sanya Dharmasakti | Chairman |
2. Professor Prapat Awaichai | Vice-Chairman |
3. Professor Prayoon Chindapradit | Vice-Chairman |
4. Mr.Saman Suwannachot | Director |
5. Mr.Akkarawit Sumawong | Director |
6. Mr.Somchet Chuwanchat | Director |
7. Mr.Somith Satchukorn | Director |
8. Mr.Samak Jiamburaset | Director |
9. Mr.Pratan Wathanawanich | Director |
10. Mr.Pairot Wangwongwirot | Director and Secretary |
11. Mr.Suksan Jirajariyawet | Director and Secretary |
At the registration of its establishment, the foundation began with capital from the Thammasat University Law Society in the amount of 100,000 baht, and then grew through donations from many loyal people who collected and established funds and used the fruit of the investments for public benefit according to the objectives of the foundation.
In 1989, the meeting of the board of directors of the foundation unanimously resolved to:
- Appoint Professor Sanya Dharmasakti and Professor Jitti Tingsaphat to be spokesmen and advisors for the foundation;
- Establish and authorise the Professor Sanya Dharmasakti Fund and the Jitti Tingsaphat Fund (previously, the meeting had resolved to combine these two named funds into a single fund, with the initial board of directors comprising 12 individuals); and
- Together with the “Society” and the “Faculty” of Law, Thammasat University, to hold an event on the 80th birthday of Professor Jitti Tingsaphat, to raise income from publishing a textbook on the CCC, section by section, through a project to publish a textbook on the Civil and Commercial Code, section by section.
The foundation had the assistance of Mr Tawee Nunphakdee as auditor of the foundation, who acted without compensation from its beginning.
In 1985, the foundation changed its registered name to “Thammasat University Law Foundation” using the abbreviation “Mor. Nor. Thor.”, and called Thammasat Law Foundation in English, abbreviated to T.L.F. It received income from donations and continually conducted activities for public benefit.
Currently (17 October 2012-present), the foundation operates its activities consistently and has registered changes whereby the executive board of directors of the foundation consists of the following 19 individuals:
Name | Position |
1. Professor Kanit Na Nakorn | Chairman |
2. Rector of Thammasat University | Vice-Chairman |
3. Adjunct Professor Dej-Udom Krairit | Vice-Chairman |
Adjunct Professor Sitthichok Sricharoen | Vice-Chairman |
5. Dean of the Faculty of Law | Director |
6. Mr.Chaiwat Phasokphakdi | Director |
7. Mrs.Narisara Ruamsiriwattanakul | Director |
8. Mr.Manoon Putthong | Director |
9. Mr.Rewat Chanprasert | Director |
10. Police General Wanchai Srinuannad | Director |
11. Mr.Somchet Chuwanchat | Director |
12. Mr.Sak Gorsaengrueng | Director |
13. Mr.Satyapon Sachdecha | Director |
14. Dr.Santiphap Techawanich | Director |
15. Ms.Wanee Chuensamran | Director |
16. Professor Sawaeng Boonchalermwiphas | Director |
17. Mrs.Pradittha Chongwattana | Director |
18. Mr.Padungphan Chantaro | Director |
19. Mr.Suraphon Pleum-Arom | Director |
Further Information
- Activities of the Law Foundation:
- Symposium Thailand 4.0, “Fintech & Cryptocurrency v Law Enforcement” More.