On 20th August, 2008 Mr. Emir Dobjani, National Inspector of the Republic of Albania, and a group of officials visited the President of the Supreme Administrative Court. The group also attended a lecture at the Office of the Administrative Courts summarizing the structure and jurisdiction of the Administrative Court as well as on filing administrative cases and procedures used in adjudicating administrative cases.

The Office of the Administrative Courts has had technical cooperation agreements with entities from the Commonwealth of Australia since the inauguration of the Administrative Court in 2001. Under the Public Sector Linkages Programme (PSLP), the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) sponsored a study visit of Administrative Court officials to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for the purpose of learning and observing effective IT application in administrative judicial proceedings. There was also a study visit for comparative studies on administrative laws and case management. Additionally, representatives from the Administrative Court of Thailand and representatives from Australian judicial organizations exchanged official visits from time to time as follows:

During 3rd to 11th February, 2007 Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, accompanied by the Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court and executives of the Administrative Court and Office of the Administrative Courts visited the Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) and the Federal Court of Australia;

On 9th March, 2011 Honorable Justice Brian J. Preston, Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court in New South Wales visited the Administrative Court of Thailand and delivered a lecture at the Office of the Administrative Courts entitled “Alternative Dispute Resolution in Administrative Disputes”; and

During 9th to 15th September, 2012 a delegation of judges of the Administrative Court conducted a study visit to Australia to learn about “Natural Resources and Environmental Management: Forest, Soil and Water”. The judges participated in a lecture-discussion entitled “The Order to Perform or Restrain to Perform the Act” and “The Prevention of Future Damage” delivered by the Honorable Justice Brian J. Preston, Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court in New South Wales.

From 25th April to 1st May, 2009 Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, and accompanying delegation attended a meeting of the steering committee for the International Association of Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions (IASAJ) in Ottawa, Canada.

Mr. Mu Dongsheng, Vice Governor of Qinghai Province, Mr. Sun Yu, Vice Governor of Guangxi Province and Mr. Ma Kaiming, Vice Governor of Sichuan Province, visited the Administrative Court from 23rd to 28th October, 2002.

From 9th to 15th June, 2010 Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, accompanied by his delegation visited the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC). During the visit, the delegation had a chance to pay an official visit to the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China, the Supreme People’s Court of Guangdong, and the People’s Congress of Guilin. Discussions during these visits focused on judicial systems and possible opportunities for further cooperation.

During 4th to 10th January, 2020 the delegation of the Administrative Court and the Office of the Administrative Courts headed by Hon. Mr. Piya Patangta, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, paid a study visit to the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China, and the Shanghai High People’s Court. The delegation observed the application of advanced information technology (IT) -- namely artificial intelligence (AI), robots, and big data -- in developing the support systems for court proceedings, case adjudication, and judgment making and publicizing. In this regard, the President of the Supreme Administrative Court also paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Zhou Qiang, President of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China.

On 15th December, 2020 the Office of the Administrative Courts in collaboration with the National Judges College, the Supreme People’s Court of China organized the video conference seminar on “The Application of Information Technology in Judicial Processes”. The video conference seminar was aimed to exchange knowledge and experiences on applying information technology in judicial processes by representatives of both countries, resulting in the further development of operational framework for becoming e-Admincourt and Smart Admincourt as well as to continue a fruitful cooperation between the two countries in the future.

On 8th August, 2023 The Office of the Administrative Courts in collaboration with the Shanghai High People's Court arranged a video-conferencing workshop on "The Use of Advanced Technology in Judicial Process" at the Administrative Court Premises, Chaeng Watthana Road, Bangkok.

From 7th to 11th April, 2013 Mr. Kasem Comsatyadham, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, and accompanying delegation, attended the 11th General Conference of the International Association of Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions (IASAJ) entitled “Administrative Court Judges and Environmental Law” held in Cartagena, Colombia.

From 23rd to 28th October, 2011 Judges of the Administrative Court attended the 24th Conference of the World Law Association in Prague, Czech Republic.

From 19th to 25th October, 2008 Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, and accompanying delegation visited the Arab Republic of Egypt to attend a lecture on the “Execution of Decisions of Administrative Courts”.

On 13th July, 2004 Dr. Andreas List, First Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, European Commission Delegation to Thailand, delivered a lecture on “Relations between the European Commission and Thailand”.

In 2006 the Administrative Court and the Delegation of the European Commission to Thailand co-hosted the symposium on “Development of Administrative Justice and Administrative Law: Sharing the Experiences of Thailand and EU Member States” to mark the 5th Anniversary of the Inauguration of the Administrative Court at the InterContinental Hotel, Bangkok.

On 9th March, 2009 H.E. Mr. David Lipman, Ambassador and head of a group of representatives from the European Commission in Thailand, participated in a seminar entitled “State Legal Principles and Democracy–Experiences of Thailand and The European Union”. Executives from the Administrative Court and experts from numerous countries attended the seminar which was conducted to commemorate the 8th Anniversary of the Administrative Court and 30th Anniversary of Thailand - European Union relations.

During 23rd to 29th August, 2004 Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court and his delegation paid a study visit to the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland, the District Court of Helsinki, and the District Court of Kuopio.

Since the inauguration of the Administrative Court in 2001, the French government through the French Embassy to Thailand has provided valuable support to the Office of the Administrative Courts. Such support has been through scholarship funds for personnel of the Administrative Court to study in France for master’s and doctoral degrees in public law as well as scholarships for short-term training at Ecole nationale d’administration (ENA) and long-term training courses at Institut régional d’administration de Metz. The French government also sent Mr. Jean-François Cousin, expert in administrative law and administrative case procedure, to be an advisor at the Office of the Administrative Courts. Further, the French government provided funding support for academic lectures to Administrative Court personnel in Thailand by speakers from French universities including Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, Université de Nantes, Université Paris 5 Descartes, Université de Grenoble Alpes, Université de Bordeaux. In addition, judges and officials of the Administrative Court were honored to have the opportunity to attend special lectures delivered in Thailand by Conseillers d’Etat from the French Council of State.

On 13th July, 2004 Prof. René Hostiou, expert in public property from Université de Nantes, delivered a lecture on “Public Property” at the Office of the Administrative Courts.

From 4th to 8th October, 2004 At the Offi ce of the Administrative Courts, Mrs. Célia Vérot, Member of the French Council, delivered a lecture on “The French System of Administrative Law” as part of a technical cooperation project between the French government and the Administrative Court of Thailand.

From 13th to 20th
December, 2009 Prof. Isabelle Poirot-Mazères and Prof. Sophie Théron from Toulouse 1 Capitole University paid a courtesy visit on the President of the Supreme Administrative Court and delivered a lecture as part of the Continuing Lecture Series for Judges of Administrative Courts 10/2009. Lectures were entitled “Legal Techniques used by Judges of the Supreme Administrative Court in Making Decisions” and “Using Administrative Authority in Maintaining Peace and Order”.

On 9th November, 2010 Prof. Florence Crouzatier-Durand and Prof. Nathalie Laval-Mader from Toulouse 1 Capitole University paid a courtesy visit on the President of the Supreme Administrative Court. The two professors delivered lectures to judges of the Administrative Court from 7th to 12th November, 2010 at the Office of the Administrative Courts.

On 6th October, 2015 Prof. Vincent Dussart from Toulouse 1 Capitole University delivered a lecture entitled “La place et le rôle des juridictions financiers” (The Role and Duty of Courts Empowered to Adjudicate Financial Cases). On 9th October, Prof. Dussart participated in a roundtable discussion on “Cour de la discipline budgétaire et financière” (French Court of Financial Discipline and Budgets).

On 3rd August, 2016 The Office of the Administrative Courts organized a lecture entitled “Les lois du service public” delivered by Prof. Philippe Raimbault, President of Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées and former Director of Sciences Po Toulouse. This lecture was organized under the technical cooperation program between the French Embassy to Thailand and Office of the Administrative Courts for the year 2016.

On 23rd September, 2017 a seminar was conducted by Prof. Alain Pariente from Université de Bordeaux 4 on the topic “Les juridictions financières en France” at The Grand Pacific Sovereign Resort & Spa, Phetchaburi Province. The seminar was attended by Hon. Mr. Piya Patangta, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, Dr. Charnchai Sawangsagdi, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, administrative judges, and Dr. Orapin Phonsuwan Sabyeroop.

On 19th December, 2017 Prof. Jean-François Brisson from Université de Bordeaux, delivered the lecture on “Propriété publique”. This lecture was organized under the technical cooperation program between the French Embassy to Thailand and the Office of the Administrative Courts for the year 2017.

On 27th November, 2018 Prof. Florence Crouzatier-Durand from Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, delivered a special lecture on “Retrait, abrogation et annulation des actes administratifs en étudiant le pouvoir de modulation du juge administratif”. This lecture was organized under the technical cooperation program between the French Embassy to Thailand and the Office of the Administrative Courts for the year 2018.

On 6th February, 2019 Prof. Jean-Pierre Théron from Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, delivered a special lecture on “La Responsabilité administrative”. The lecture was broadcast via videoconference to Regional Administrative Courts.

On 5th March, 2019 the Office of the Administrative Courts organized a lecture and focus group discussion on the topic “Recours administratif préalable obligatoire: la substitution de la décision de recours à la décision initiale”. The lecture was delivered by Conseiller d’Etat Mattias Guyomar, President of the 10th Chamber of the French Council of State.

On 18th November, 2019 Prof. Stéphane Mouton from Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, delivered a lecture on “L’évolution du droit du contrat administratif en France”. The lecture was available through video conferencing at the Regional Administrative Courts and via Facebook Live of the OAC.

On 8th April, 2021 the Office of the Administrative Courts (OAC) conducted a special lecture on the topic “Environmental Administrative Case in France” delivered by Emeritus Professor Jacqueline MORAND-DEVILLER from the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. The administrative judges and the personnel of the OAC and the Thai Council of State attended the said lecture at the Administrative Court Premises, Bangkok. In this regard, it was given to the Regional Administrative Courts via video conference and Facebook Live as well.

On 16th November, 2021 at the French Residence, invited by H.E. Mr. Thierry MATHOU, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. Charnchai Sawangsagdi, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, accompanied with Mr. Vishnu Varunyou, Vice-President, participated in a luncheon in honour of the appointment as presidency. In this occasion, they had the opportunity to exchange their opinions on French-Thai cooperation project in the field of law and governance between the Administrative Court and French Government.

On 13th September, 2022 the Office of the Administrative Courts (OAC) conducted a special lecture on “Problems of the Interpretation of Constitution” given by Professor emeritus Jean-Marie Crouzatier from the Toulouse I Capitole University, French Republic.

On 7th February, 2023 the Office of the Administrative Courts (OAC) conducted a special lecture on “The Council of State and Environmental Case” delivered by Mr. Stéphane Hoynck, Conseiller d’État, the French Council of State.

On 28th February, 2023 the Office of the Administrative Courts (OAC) conducted a special lecture on “General Principles and Evolution of Law on Public Sector Personnel” delivered by Prof. Pierre Esplugas-Labatut from Toulouse I Capitole University, French Republic.

On 28th November, 2023 the Office of the Administrative Courts (OAC) conducted a special lecture on “Separation of Church and State” delivered by Prof. Stéphanie Blot-Maccagnan from Université Côte d’Azur, French Republic.

On 12th December, 2023 the Office of the Administrative Courts (OAC) conducted a special lecture on “Concept of Public Order” delivered by Prof. Pauline Türk from Université Côte d’Azur, French Republic.

On 23rd January, 2024 the Office of the Administrative Courts (OAC) conducted a special lecture on “A Posteriori Constitutionality Review” delivered by Prof. Mathieu Disant from Sorbonne Law School, Université Paris 1 Panthéon - Sorbonne, French Republic.

These technical activities enhance knowledge and understanding of French administrative law and enable personnel of the Administrative Court to apply the knowledge gained from the activities to administrative case adjudication and to the establishment of the principles of administrative law and administrative procedure. Since 2015, the Office of the Administrative Courts has organized training programs on administrative law at Université Toulouse 1 Capitole for judges of the Administrative Court. The aim of the program is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of French administrative law and the French administrative justice system. Judges of the Administrative Courts of Thailand have been able to use the knowledge gained to enhance the performance of their duties. To date, four groups, totaling sixty-two judges, have completed the training.

The Council of State of France is an administrative adjudication body with a long history and has been a model for the Administrative Court of Thailand since the time of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn. The Council of State of France and the Administrative Court of Thailand have maintained close relations through mutual visits by executives and delegations of judges of both organizations. Experts from the Council of State of France have visited the Administrative Court of Thailand on many occasions to deliver lectures to the personnel of the Court as follows:

Mr. Bruno Lasserre Vice President of the Council of State of France, assigned Mr. Mattias Guyomar, Conseiller d’Etat, to visit the Administrative Court of Thailand to be a keynote speaker on the occasion of the 17th Anniversary of the Inauguration of the Administrative Court on 9th March, 2018. Also, Mrs. Martine de Boisdeffre, President of Report and Studies Section, together with Mr. Yves Gounin, Head of International Affairs, came to visit the Administrative Court of Thailand to discuss technical cooperation between the Council of State of France and the Administrative Court of Thailand and to strengthen mutual relations between the two organizations in the future. During their visit, they delivered lectures on ‘Le Conseil d’Etat et les lois de Bioéthique’ and ‘Le Conseil d’Etat français’ for personnel of the Administrative Court.

Since its inauguration in 2001, the Administrative Court of Thailand has developed technical cooperation with various agencies from the Federal Republic of Germany as follows:

The Administrative Court of Thailand and the German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance (CPG) have been collaborative partners since 2011. The CPG has offered German language scholarships and courses taught at Thammasat University, as well as public law training scholarships under the CPG Spring School Program. From 2014 to 2018, there were five officials from the Office of the Administrative Courts selected and offered CPG scholarships. Furthermore, the CPG has continuously invited the judges and personnel from the Administrative Court to be guest speakers and participants in academic conferences. Technical cooperation with the Administrative Court of Thailand also includes collaboration in the following activities:

On 26th August, 2013 H.E. Prof. Miroslaw Wyrzykowski, Judge of the Constitutional Court of Poland and an expert in public law, delivered a lecture entitled “Development of Administrative Law in Poland”; and

Training Course on “German Administrative Law” for judges of the Administrative Court (Batch 1), during 24th – 30th June, 2018, at Faculty of Law, University of Münster, Germany.

The Administrative Court of Thailand and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Thailand Office have entered into numerous technical cooperation agreements since 2001. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Thailand Office provides support for the development and dissemination of materials produced by the Administrative Court of Thailand which are used to enhance knowledge of public law and administrative law, as well as to promote the Administrative Court of Thailand. Following, is a summary of the major activities conducted under technical cooperation agreements between the two entities.

Training courses and seminars Training for administrative judges, administrative case officials, and administrative court officials. Training topics included administrative court procedure, execution of the Administrative Court’s judgments/decisions, public law related to economics, budgetary and financial discipline.

Training for State officials relating to administrative case execution for administrative agencies.

Training for the general public relating to access to administrative justice.

German language training was provided by the Goethe Institute for Administrative Court officials. From 2003 to 2018, there were 61 officials awarded scholarships to study German Language at the Goethe Institute.

Act on Establishment of Administrative Courts and Administrative Court Procedure (No.9), B.E. 2560 (2017), and history of the Administrative Court of Thailand are examples.

During 19th to 23rd August, 2002 Prof. Dr. Heinrich Siedentopf and Prof. Dr. Karl Peter Sommermann delivered lectures and participated in a seminar entitled “Court Administration and Personal Development in Germany”;

On 31st March, 2006 Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, and Dr. Charnchai Sawangsagdi, Judge of the Supreme Administrative Court, participated in an international conference organized to mark the retirement of Prof. Dr. Hienrich Siedentopf, professor at the German University in Speyer; and

During 25th June to 2nd July, 2016 Hon. Mr. Piya Patangta, President of the Supreme Administrative Court and a delegation of judges of the Supreme Administrative Court visited the Federal Republic of Germany on a study visit under the heading “Climate Change and Green Energy – The Role of the Supreme Administrative Court”. The study visit was sponsored by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.

The Administrative Court of Thailand has cooperated and collaborated with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Rule of Law Program Asia. Basically, the two entities cooperate in co-hosting symposiums and seminars as seen in the following examples:

A symposium on “The Status of Environmental Law and Measures of Environmental Protection” hosted on 4th March, 2011, on the occasion of the 9th Anniversary of the Administrative Court and the 24th Anniversary of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Thailand Office;

A symposium on “Guarantee of the Right to Access to the Administrative Jurisdiction” hosted on 9th March, 2012, on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Administrative Court;

An international symposium on "Justice and Environmental Pollution across the Border in the Region" (Environmental Justice on ASEAN Transboundary Pollution), hosted on 5th November, 2014; and

Academic Sessions on the topic “Administrative Justice: Current Issues and New Challenges” hosted on 8th to 9th March, 2018, on the occasion of the 17th Anniversary of the Administrative Court.

Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, delivered the opening speech at the 7th Annual John Anastopoulos Conference in Athens, Greece on 2nd June, 2006.

Since the signing of a memorandum of understanding on technical cooperation between the Office of the Administrative Courts and the European Public Law Organization, a number of collaborative activities have been conducted. In 2006, Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, delivered a lecture on “The Development of Thai Administrative Justice and Thai Administrative Law. Also, Prof. Dr. Spyridon Flogaitis, Director of the European Public Law Organization, participated in a symposium organized by the Administrative Court of Thailand and participants of the Training Course on Administrative Justice for Executives paid a study visit to the European Public Law Organization.

During 10th to 11th May, 2010 Prof. Dr. Spyridon Flogaitis, Director of the European Public Law Organization, paid a courtesy call on Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court. The courtesy call was also attended by Dr. Hassavut Vititviriyakul, President of a Chamber of the Supreme Administrative Court and Associate Professor Dr. Vishnu Varunyou, Judge of the Supreme Administrative Court. During this visit, Prof. Dr. Flogaitis delivered a lecture on “New Issues on Public Law in Europe and Influence of European Law on Greek Administrative Law" as part of the cooperation program between the Administrative Court and the European Public Law Organization under the Continuing Training Program for Judges of the Administrative Courts of First Instance.

Since 2014 the Office of the Administrative Courts has organized training programs for judges and executives of the Administrative Court at the European Public Law Organization. These programs aim to strengthen participants’ knowledge and understanding of administrative case procedure and case management. So far, five groups, totaling seventy-six judges, have attended the training programs.

On 22nd March, 2019 Hon. Justice Vishnu Varunyou, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, chaired a discussion between Prof. Dr. Spyridon Flogaitis, Director of European Public Law Organization (EPLO), and representatives of the Office of the Adminis-trative Courts: Mr. Yuttana Sritrakul, Advisor to the Office of the Administrative Courts, Mr. Kongphop Sukijbumrung, Director of Foreign Affairs Bureau, Ms. Surangkana Hirunwattanasin, Director of Administrative Judge and Official Training Institute, and officials concerned. The discussion focused on technical cooperation between the Administrative Court and EPLO.

During 9th to 13th January, 2023, Mr. Vishnu Varunyou, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, as one of the representatives from Asian region, attended the meeting of the EPLO Global Rule of Law Commission, in Cascais, the Portuguese Republic.

During 23rd to 27th July, 2023, Mr. Vishnu Varunyou, Vice-President of the Supreme Administrative Court, as a member of the Global Rule of Law Commission of the EPLO, attended the 2nd meeting of the Commission, in Cascais, the Portuguese Republic. The objective of the meeting is to finalize the Commission’s annual report on the Rule of Law to be submitted to the Sixth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in November 2023.

During 11th to 12th January, 2024, European Public Law Organization (EPLO) hosted the 3rd meeting of the Global Rule of Law Commission of the EPLO at Cascais, the Portuguese Republic. In this regard, Mr. Vishnu Varunyou, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, as a member of the Global Rule of Law Commission of the EPLO, attended the said meeting via video-conferencing system.

During 1st to 2nd July, 2024European Public Law Organization (EPLO) hosted the 4th meeting of the Global Rule of Law Commission of the EPLO at Rome, Republic of Italy. In this regard, Mr. Vishnu Varunyou, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, as a member of the Global Rule of Law Commission of the EPLO, attended the meeting via Zoom.

During 12th to 14th September, 2024 Mr. Vishnu Varunyou, Vice - President of the Supreme Administrative Court, attended the 2024 Annual Reunion of the European Group of Public Law (EGPL) on “A Changing Europe in a Changing World”, the meetings of the Scientific Council of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO), and of the Board of Directors of the EPLO, at the European Public Law Organization in Legraina/Sounio, Hellenic Republic. On this occasion, Mr. Vice - President Varunyou, for the President of the Supreme Administrative Court, and Professor Spyridon Flogaitis, Director of the EPLO, amicably signed the 5th Agreement on technical cooperation between the Administrative Court of Thailand and the EPLO.

Dr. Katalin Szili, President of the Council of State of the Republic of Hungary, accompanied by Mr. Zoltan Lomnici, President of the Supreme Court of Hungary, welcomed the President of the Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand in his capacity as President of the International Association of Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions during his official visit to the Council of State of Hungary on 18th April, 2005 in Budapest, Hungary.

Representatives from the Administrative Court of Thailand attend the International Conference of Chief Justices of the World (ICCJW) in India every year. It is held in accordance with Article 51 of the Indian Constitution by the World Unity Education Department (WUED) of City Montessori School (CMS). Administrative judges from Thailand have attended the 12th through to the 19th conferences in order to share information on Thai administrative laws relating to human rights, the environment and sustainable development, and unity and peace. Each year; legal luminaries, chief justices of the world, leaders and peace promoters as well as CMS students attend the conference.

On 16th June, 2006 officials from the National Institute of Public Administration, Indonesia, visited the Office of the Administrative Courts.

A group of judges from the Supreme Administrative Court attended “Roundtable for ASEAN Chief Justices and Senior Judiciary on Environmental Law and Enforcement” from 6th to 7th December, 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

On 11th November 2014 Mr. Kasem Comsatyadham, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, welcomed a delegation of justices of the Supreme Court and High Administrative Court of the Republic of Indonesia. The justices were participating in a study visit to the Administrative Courts to enhance their knowledge and understanding of Thailand’s system of administrative justice. The study visit is the latest activity in a long and amicable relationship that exists between the Supreme Court and High Administrative Court of the Republic of Indonesia and the Administrative Court of Thailand.

on 8th December, 2003 H.E. Mr. Alberto de Roberto, President of the Italian Council of State, paid an official visit to the Administrative Court

From 28th April to 6th May, 2005, Mr. Akarawit Sumawong, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, and accompanying delegation conducted a study visit to the Council of State of Italy and the Administrative Tribunal of Lazio.

From 28th March to 3rd April, 2009, Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, and accompanying delegation conducted a study visit to the Supreme Court and Prefecture Court in Osaka, Japan.

On 6th August, 2009, Mr. Katsumi Kakazu, Director General of the Japan Foundation Bangkok, delivered a speech and Prof. Dr. Noriko Okubo, Professor in the Graduate School of Law and Politics, Osaka University; gave a presentation on “Social, economic, political, administrative and cultural factors that influence the Japanese system of justice”. The presentation focused on factors relating to environmental law and enforcement of environmental law from past to present.

In 2018, Prof. Mark Dalton Fenwick from the Faculty of Law of Kyushu University, delivered an academic presentation on “Regulatory Sandboxes: Innovation Used by Administrative Agencies for Regulating New Technology Launched by the Private Sector”. The presentation was delivered at the Administrative Court premises and broadcasted through a video-conference system to all Regional Administrative Courts.

Mr. Piya Patangta, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court and Acting President of the Supreme Administrative Court, formally opened the initial meeting of the “e- Admincourt Feasibility Study Project”, a cooperative project between the Office of the Administrative Courts and the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), Republic of Korea. Chief Judge Kang Min- Koo, President of Supreme Court Library of Korea and Judge Yi Kiri, Director of Judicial Research, honored the Administrative Court by delivering presentations at a seminar organized by the Administrative Court entitled “Administrative Court Judicial Process Quality and Efficiency Improvements using Information Technology (Experience from the Justice Court of Korea)” held from 10th to 11th April, 2017.

On 22nd December, 2022 Mr. Seung-hun Han, Dean of the Graduate School of Global Digital Innovation, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), and his delegation paid a visit to the Administrative Court to discuss technical cooperation with Mr. Vishnu Varunyou, Vice-President of the Supreme Administrative Court.

The Administrative Court of Thailand and Lao People’s Democratic Republic initiated a cordial relationship in the Asia – Pacific Courts Conference 2010 hosted in Singapore. At that time, H.E. Mr. Khampha Sengdara, Vice President of the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR, discussed with Hon. Mr. Kasem Comsatyadham, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, concerning the possibility of sending a delegation of judges or representatives from Lao PDR to visit and study at the Administrative Court of Thailand. Subsequently, H.E. Mr. Wittawat Srivihok, Thailand’s Ambassador to Lao PDR, escorted H.E. Mr. Khamphanh Sitthidampha, President of the People’s Supreme Court, and his delegation to pay a courtesy call on Hon. Mr. Hassavut Vititviriyakul, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, in 2012. 

Later, on 25th February 2013, in Vientiane, the Administrative Court of Thailand and the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Legal, Judicial, and Administrative Judicial Management Cooperation. 

In 2015, the Thailand International Cooperation Agency, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, requested the Administrative Court of Thailand to implement a project to establish an Administrative Case Division in the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand believed that this project is significant in terms of enhancing good governance in Lao PDR, improving the country’s development, extending cooperation networks between Thailand and Lao PDR, and more importantly, promoting Thailand to be the regional center for judicial excellence. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand also provides funds for the implementation of a “3-year Technical Cooperation Plan for the Establishment of an Administrative Case Division in the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR”. The plan calls for the sharing of useful knowledge, expertise, and experience relevant to public law and administrative law with the People’ Supreme Court of Lao PDR, and for supporting the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR in establishing its Administrative Case Division.

The implementation of activities under the 3-year technical cooperation plan is monitored and supervised by the in-charge committee under the Memorandum of Understanding on Legal, Judicial, and Administrative Judicial Management Cooperation. The 3-year technical cooperation plan consists of three action plans as follows:

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Action plan for drafting the law on the establishment of the Administrative Case Division as well as for other relevant laws in order to lay the foundation for the establishment of an Administrative Case Division and relevant legal procedures;

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Action plan for human resource management which includes equipping the personnel of Administrative Case Division with relevant knowledge and expertise at both fundamental and advanced levels, as well as sharing useful perspectives and experience related to the principles of public law, administrative law, administrative case procedure, and administrative best practices with the personnel of Administrative Case Division; and

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Action plan for public relations and promotions concerning the inauguration of Administrative Case Division for the purpose of raising awareness of the importance and necessity of the Administrative Case Division as well as its roles and responsibilities.

During 15th to 16th August, 2016, President of the Supreme Administrative Court together with the executives of the Administrative Court and the Office of the Administrative Courts visited Vientiane, Lao PDR in order to enhance the relationship between the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR and the Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand and to harmonize the policies and direction of the 3-year plan of technical cooperation to establish the administrative chamber in the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR. On this occasion, the President of the Supreme Administrative Court and the delegations also met Mrs. Pany Yathotou, President of the National Assembly and Mr. Seni Myanglavan, Vice President of the State Audit Organization of the Lao PDR.

On 22nd December, 2021 Mr. Charnchai Sawangsagdi, President of the Supreme Administrative Court; Mr. Vorapot Visrutpich, the 1st Vice-President of the Supreme Administrative Court; Mr. Sumath Roygulcharoen, the 3rd Vice-President of the Supreme Administrative Court; Mr. Prasitsak Meelarp, the 4th Vice-President of the Supreme Administrative Court; and Mr. Suchat Mongkollertlop, the 5th Vice-President of the Supreme Administrative Court and Chairperson of Judicial Administration Sub-Commission of the Administrative Courts for the Implementation of Memorandum of Understanding on Judicial Cooperation between Office of the Administrative Courts of Thailand and the People's Supreme Court of Lao PDR, participated in the ceremony on official acceptance of administrative cases – which marks the inauguration of the Administrative Court in the People's Supreme Court of Lao PDR – via video conference broadcast from Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane to Seminar Room 1, 11th Floor, the Administrative Court Premises, Bangkok.

During 11th to 17th June, 2023, the Office of the Administrative Courts organized a short-term training seminar for judges, assistant judges, court sergeants, and prosecutors of the Lao PDR, at the Administrative Court, Chaeng Watthana Road and the Rayong Administrative Court.

On 25th August, 2023, the Office of the Administrative Courts organized a seminar for strengthening knowledge and understanding of related legal principles for the personnel of the People’s Supreme Court of the Lao PDR via a video conferencing system (Cisco Webex Meetings).

During 6th to 8th July, 2024, Mr. Suchat Mongkollertlop, Vice-President of the Supreme Administrative Court, representing President of the Supreme Administrative Court, along with delegates including Mr. Somchai Wattanagaroon, President of the Budgetary and Financial Discipline Division of the Supreme Administrative Court; Dr. Prasat Pongsuwan, President of the Personnel Administration Division of the Supreme Administrative Court; Mr. Prapat Tansuwannont, Secretary-General of the Office of the Administrative Courts; the Director and official of Bureau of Foreign Affairs; and the faculty members from National Institute of Development Administration, officially visited the People’s Supreme Court of Lao PDR.

From 13th to 15th April, 2008, Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Administrative Court, and his accompanying delegation attended a meeting of the steering committee for the International Association of Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions (IASAJ) in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, attended a conference on “Views on Tax Law and Administrative Law in America and Europe at the Beginning of the 21st Century". The conference was held from 27th to 31st August, 2006.

From 28th to 29th January, 2016, Mr. Piya Patangta, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court and acting President of the Supreme Administrative Court, attended the International Conference on Court Excellence 2016 entitled “Judiciary of the Future” organized by the State Courts of Singapore at the Fullerton Hotel, Singapore.

In 2016, at the 12th Coordinating Meeting of the Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP), the Administrative Court agreed with the State Courts of Singapore to a mutual exchange of knowledge and experience in legal and judicial matters. To strengthen knowledge and provide a forum for the exchange of experiences between the two organizations, experts from the State Courts of Singapore were invited to deliver a lecture on the International Framework for Court Excellence (IFCE) at the Administrative Court in 2017.

In 2018, a video-workshop on “The Use of Technology in Court: Sharing Experience with the State Courts of Singapore” was delivered from the State Courts of Singapore to the Administrative Court of Thailand. The workshop was broadcast to the Central Administrative Court and to all Regional Administrative Courts.

On 27th May, 2019, the Office of the Administrative Courts in cooperation with the State Courts of Singapore held a workshop on “Alternative Dispute Resolution: ADR” under Singapore Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP) at the Administrative Court Premises, Bangkok. The workshop was a sharing of ADR knowledge and experiences between the representatives of both countries, which was broadcasted through video-conferencing system from the State Courts of Singapore to the Administrative Court of Thailand both at the Central and Regional Administrative Courts.

On 23rd March, 2021, the Office of the Administrative Courts in cooperation with the State Courts of Singapore, under the Thailand-Singapore Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP), held a video-conferencing workshop on “Improving Courts’ Performances for New Challenges in the Future: the 3rd Edition of the International Framework for Court Excellence (IFCE) in the State Courts of Singapore” at the Administrative Court Premises, Bangkok.

On 26th July 2022, the Office of the Administrative Courts in cooperation with the State Courts of Singapore, under the Thailand-Singapore Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP), held a video-conferencing workshop on “The Current Development of Court Technology: The Response to the Situation of the COVID-19 Pandemic and New Challenges in the Future” at the Administrative Court Premises, Bangkok.

On 24th July, 2023, the Office of the Administrative Courts, in collaboration with the Singapore Courts, held a video-conferencing workshop on "Digital Transformation and the Future of Organization Management" at the Administrative Court Premises, Chaeng Wattana Road, Bangkok, as part of the Thailand-Singapore Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP).

During 25th to 26th June, 2024, Mr. Jirasawat Surariddhidhamrong, Judge of the Chiang Mai Administrative Court and Mr. Chanwit Chaikan, Judge of the Rayong Administrative Court, represented the Administrative Court, together with officials from the Foreign Affairs Bureau, Office of the Administrative Courts, to jointly attend the 14th Civil Service Exchange Program – CSEP, at the Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok. The event was co-chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore under the theme “Embarking on a Green Partnership in Digitalised Era”.

Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court in his capacity as President of the International Association of Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions, participated in a conference of the Steering Committee of the International Association of Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions on 8th to 12th April, 2006.

The President of the Supreme Administrative Court and executives of the Administrative Court participated in the 8th Conference of the International Association of Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions in Madrid, Spain between 26th and 28th April, 2004 and had the opportunity to present to the conference Thailand’s National Report compiled by the former Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, Dr. Bhokin Bhalakula. They also took an English translation of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, an English and French translation of the Act on Establishment of the Administrative Courts and Adjudication of Administrative Cases, B.E. 2542 (1999) and copies of the regulations governing administrative case adjudication to present to the association. The members of the association praised the report and remarked that the administrative laws and regulations governing adjudication of administrative cases were efficient. During the conference, Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand, was appointed President of the International Association of Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions for a period of three years commencing on 28th April, 2004.

On 7th January, 2013, Prof. Dr. Tomás de la Quadra Salcedo-Fernández del Castillo, Professor at the Faculty of Law, Carlos III University of Madrid, visited the Administrative Court to discuss technical cooperation and deliver a lecture on “Case Management Systems”. Dr. Del Castillo is Director of Master Degree Program, Faculty of Public Law and Director of Doctorate Program, Faculty of Law, at Carlos III de Madrid University, Kingdom of Spain. He was former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Administration, President of the Council of State and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice.

From 27th September to 6th October, 2016, the Committee on Policy, Direction and Development of Administrative Case Execution participated in a study visit to the University of Carlos III de Madrid, the Supreme Court of Spain, the High Court of Justice of Madrid, the Ministry of Justice, the High Court of Justice of Valencia, and the State Road Authority of Valencia. The study visit was conducted as part of a project to strengthen the efficiency of the Administrative Case Execution System.

On 9th March, 2017, H.E. Ms. Maria del Carmen Moreno Raymundo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Spain in Bangkok, accompanied by Ms. Maria Salcedo Ortiz, Deputy Head of Mission, Prof. Dr. Tomás De La Quadra-Salcedo Fernandez del Castillo from the Faculty of Law, University of Carlos III de Madrid, Magistrate José Luis Quesada Varea from the High Court of Madrid, and Magistrate Ana Suárez Blavia from the Administrative Court of Barcelona; participated in the 16th Anniversary of the Inauguration of the Administrative Court. Magistrates of the Spanish delegation were invited to be keynote speakers at the event and to attend the signing ceremony of an MOU on technical cooperation between the Office of the Administrative Courts and the University of Carlos III de Madrid.

On 26th January, 2006, H.E. Rune Lavin, President of the Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden, and accompanying delegation paid an official visit to the Administrative Court. His Excellency met with the President of the Supreme Administrative Court and executives of the Court and delivered a speech entitled “System, Structure and Authority of the Administrative Court of Sweden”.

From 23rd to 29th September, 2002, H.E. Nuri Alan, President of the National Council of Turkey, accompanied by his spouse visited the Administrative Court and paid a courtesy call on the President of the Supreme Administrative Court. He also delivered lectures at the Office of the Administrative Courts entitled “The Structure and Authority of the State Council of Turkey” and “The Study of Law and Development of Public Law Experts in Turkey”.

From 14th to 17th January, 2008, Prof. Peter Leyland from the Department of LGIR, London Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom delivered lectures on “Administrative Law and the UK Constitution”.

Ms. Kathleen Hennessey, Head of Visa Section, Embassy of the United States of America in Thailand, and Ms. Rapeeporn Schaub paid an official visit to the Administrative Court on 19th March, 2004.

Hon. Dr. Ackaratorn Chularat, President of the Supreme Administrative Court, welcomed representatives of USAID and opened a seminar on “Managing Cases and Systems of Case Tracking” conducted by Judge Eric G. Bruggink, Senior Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims and Mr. Brian Bishop on 21st to 22nd July, 2004. The seminar received technical support from USAID through the Kenan Asia Institute under the AERA Program.

Vice Presidents of the Supreme Administrative Court and executives of the Office of the Administrative Courts conducted a study visit to the U.S.A. from 3rd to 10th April, 2004 to learn about case administration and case tracking.

On 13th May, 2008, officials of the Office of the Administrative Courts attended a training session on “Finding Information using the Internet” at the Information Center, Embassy of the United States of America in Thailand, Bangkok.

On 25th June, 2009, Dr. George (Rock) Pring, Professor of Law, Sturm College of Law and Mrs. Catherine Pring, co-author of the University of Denver Environmental Courts and Tribunals Study from the U.S.A., delivered a lecture entitled “Environmental Court System and Adjudication of Environmental Cases in Foreign Countries”.

The Administrative Court and the Asia Development Bank (ADB) jointly organized the 3rd ASEAN Chief Justices Roundtable Conference on the Environment. The conference was held from 15th to 18th November, 2013 at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Tower. The title of the conference was “ASEAN Environmental Challenges and Legal Responses”. Twenty representatives from courts in ten countries throughout the Asian region attended, including the Presidents of the Courts in Brunei and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and representatives from Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. A total of one hundred forty-six other participants attended including the President of the Supreme Administrative Court, Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Administrative Courts of First Instance, representatives of the Committee on Environmental Law, executives of the Office of the Administrative Courts, representatives from the Asian Development Bank, and technical experts from Thailand and other countries.

Since 2010, delegations of the Administrative Court of Thailand have attended the following events hosted by the Asia Development Bank (ADB).

During 28th to 29th July, 2010, Mr. Kasem Comsatyadham, President of a Chamber of the Supreme Administrative Court; Mr. Prapot Klaisuban, Judge of the Central Administrative Court; and Ms. Natacha Vsindilok, Director of Public Studies Group II; attended the Asian Judges Symposium on Environmental Adjudication, Green Courts and Tribunals, and Environmental Justice at the ADB Headquarters in Manila, the Philippines.

During 6th to 7th December, 2011, Mrs. Maneewon Phromnoi, Judge of the Supreme Administrative Court; and Mr. Prapot Klaisuban, Judge of the Central Administrative Court; attended the Roundtable for ASEAN Chief Justices and Senior Judiciary on Environmental Law and Enforcement in Jakarta, Republic of Indonesia.

During 7th to 10th December, 2012, Mr. Kasem Comsatyadham, Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court; Mr. Suchat Mongkollertlop, Judge of the Supreme Administrative Court; Mr. Pairoj Minden, President of a Chamber of the Administrative Court of First Instance in the Supreme Administrative Court; Mr. Prapot Klaisuban, Judge of the Central Administrative Court; Mr. Surapan Purananda, Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the Administrative Courts and Mr. Chanwit Chaikan, Administrative Case Official; attended the 2nd Roundtable for ASEAN Chief Justices on Environmental Law and Enforcement in Melaka, Malaysia.

During 26th to 28th September, 2016, Mr. Somchai Ngamwongchon, President of a Chamber of the Supreme Administrative Court and Mrs. Maneewon Phromnoi, Judge of the Supreme Administrative Court, attended the 3rd Asian Judge Symposium on Environmental Law in Manila, the Philippines.

During 29th to 30th October, 2018, Mr. Srunyoo Potiratchatangkoon, President of a Chamber of the Phitsanulok Administrative Court, attended the Asia Pacific Judicial Conference on Environmental and Climate Change Adjudication in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.

As a technical cooperation partner with the Office of the Administrative Courts, the Asia Foundation (TAF) has supported the Office for Public Relations Publications of the Administrative Court by providing funds for the production of CDs, VCDs, books and brochures used to enhance knowledge and understanding of the purpose and activities of the Administrative Court among the general public and state officials.

On 11th October, 2019, Mr. Yuttana Sritrakul, Advisor to the Office of the Administrative Courts, Acting Deputy Secretary-General, together with his delegation had discussion with Mr. Thomas I. Parks, Representative to Thailand of The Asia Foundation, and Mrs. Poonsook Pantitanonta, Director of Management, about the technical cooperation between two organizations for fiscal year 2020, at The Asia Foundation, Bangkok.

Dr. Dang Quang Phuong, Vice President of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam, and accompanying delegation visited the Administrative Courts on 21st June, 2004.