Title Law and kingship in Thailand during the reign of King Chulalongkorn / by David M. Engel

Published Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, 1975

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Description 1 online resource (x, 131 pages) Series Michigan Papers on South and Southeast Asia ; no. 9 Michigan papers on South and Southeast Asia ; no. 9. Contents Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1: Changing Theories of Royal Authority, Law and Government -- A. Theories of Law and Kingship -- B. Changes in the Administrative Structure -- Notes -- Chapter 2: The Legislative Function -- A. The Early Period: Privy Council and Council of State -- B. The Later Period: The Legislative Council, Provincial Legislative Powers, and the Legislative Function During the Regency -- 1. The Legislative Council -- 2. Provincial Legislative Powers and the Legislative Function During the Regency 3. Comparisons with the Parliamentary System -- Notes -- Chapter 3: The Judicial Function -- A. Transformation of the Judiciary -- 1. Historical Perspective -- 2. Structural Reorganization of the Judiciary under King Chulalongkorn -- a. The Early Period -- b. The Ministry of Justice and the Bangkok Courts -- c. The Ministry of Justice and the Provincial Courts -- 3. New Laws and Procedures for the Thai Judiciary -- B. Implications of the Change -- 1. Unification and Extension of the Centralized Judiciary -- 2. The Distinction between Civil and Criminal Law -- 3. Appeals 4. Exercise of the Judicial Powers of the King -- Notes -- Chapter 4: Rights of Private Citizens -- A. Social Legislation -- B. Suits Against Government Officials -- C. The Right to Fair Treatment by the Judicial and Penal System -- D. Rights of Speech -- E. The Right to Representation in Government -- Notes -- Chapter 5: Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography Notes An earlier draft served as the author's master's thesis at the University of Michigan Bibliography Bibliography: pages 127-131 Notes Sponsored by National Endowment for the Humanities Description based on information from the publisher Subject Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, 1853-1910. SUBJECT Chulalongkorn, King of Siam, 1853-1910 fast Subject Law -- Thailand -- History HISTORY / General Law Politics and government Rechtsstelsels. Koningschap. SUBJECT Thailand -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86002109 Subject Thailand 5.520. Genre/Form History Form Electronic book Author Michigan Publishing (University of Michigan), issuing body. ISBN 9780472127986 0472127985 9780472901944 047290194X

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