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ดุลพาห

Rethinking the International Jurisdiction of

Thai Courts in Civil and Commercial Matters

through Comparative Analysis

Apipong Sarntikasem*

I. Introduction
II. Laws and principles of international jurisdiction

1. Specific provisions for international jurisdiction

2. General Jurisdiction
3. Special Jurisdiction
4. Jurisdiction based on the nationality or domicile of the plaintiff and the

presence of the defendant’s property

5. Jurisdiction based on the defendant’s business activities
6. Exclusive jurisdiction
7. Choice-of-court agreement

8. Protection of weak parties

9. Possibility of discretional dismissal / forum non conveniens
10. International parallel litigation
III. Interests in jurisdiction

IV. Suggestions for reform of international jurisdiction

V. Conclusion

* Judge of the Office of the President of the Supreme Court, and Member of the Working Group on
International Civil Litigation, the Office of the Council of State, Thailand. LL.M. (distinction)
University of Pennsylvania, LL.M (international law) New York University, LL.B. (highest honors)
The University of Tokyo.

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