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ปรับปรุงล่าสุดเมื่อ
It is very important to have an Ethical Code for Thai lawyers just like for any professional in order to protect the public. In most countries, ทนายความที่ได้รับการจดทะเบียน must follow their “ethical code” and it can apply also outside of their country. An ethical code are some regulations, rules that lawyers must follow and they are in place normally to protect the clients, to protect justice. It a lawyer fail to follow one of these rules, he or she can lose the license to practice law or have other penalties.
โดยปกติจะมีคณะกรรมการและ/หรือสถานที่ที่คุณสามารถร้องเรียนเกี่ยวกับพฤติกรรมของทนายความได้ แต่ที่น่าแปลกคือ ก่อนที่จะแปลและค้นหาข้อความด้านล่างนี้ ผมกลับไม่พบข้อมูลเกี่ยวกับเรื่องนี้ในภาษาอังกฤษเลย ซึ่งค่อนข้างผิวเผิน.
ทนายความไทยก็เช่นกัน แต่กฎระเบียบที่นี่เรียบง่าย สั้น และไม่ซับซ้อนมากนัก เราได้ทำการศึกษาเรื่องนี้แล้ว ไม่เป็นทางการ translation of these “Ethical Code for Thai lawyers”. The translation was very difficult and we hope you will understand most of this text. Our goal is only to inform and please read the disclaimer below this page. The 1986 rules are still the ones in force. The Lawyers Council has amended them twice, and both times only on court dress: regulation No. 2 of B.E. 2566 (Royal Gazette, 27 June 2023) rewrote the dress rule for women lawyers in clause 20(2), and regulation No. 3 of B.E. 2568 added dress rules for lawyers whose gender identity differs from their sex at birth.
จรรยาบรรณวิชาชีพทนายความไทย
- Lawyers Council regulation on lawyers’ ethics, B.E. 2529 (1986) (ในภาษาไทย)
- ข้อบังคับด้านจริยธรรมของทนายความไทย (ฉบับภาษาอังกฤษ) พ.ศ. 2529 (เอกสารฉบับเดียวกับฉบับก่อนหน้า แต่เป็นการแปลแบบไม่เป็นทางการ)
Registered foreign attorneys must follow the rules of their own legal association, and normally even if they work abroad, they are subjects to the rules of their own country. But many foreign “lawyers” in Thailand are not lawyers and do not have a license to practice law. Even if a foreign lawyer is registered in his own country,, he can normally not plead in Court in Thailand.
Foreigners are restricted by law to be “attorneys”. That doesn’t mean they are not qualify and can’t work for a law firm. Any international law firm in Thailand do employ foreign attorneys, from Tilleke Gibbins, to Baker Mackenzie or ThaiLawOnline.. Yes, I know, we are way smaller than these 2 others! But we try to maintain high quality legal services.
สององค์กร
The Lawyers Council of Thailand (TLC) and the Thai Bar (TBA, เนติบัณฑิตยสภา) are the two bodies a Thai lawyer answers to. The TLC licenses lawyers and enforces their ethics; the Thai Bar is the body every applicant for a licence must first join (Lawyers Act B.E. 2528, section 35). That is the problem: Should a Bar Association represent the best interests of the lawyers or the best interest of the public? Well, not everyone follow their Ethical Code for Thai lawyers. But this is crucial.
ก) ทีแอลซี
- The TLC was created by the Lawyers Act B.E. 2528 (1985). Section 6 makes it a juristic person made up of its committee and its members, and section 7 gives it its objects, among them controlling lawyers’ ethics and running welfare for its members. It registers and licenses lawyers: section 8(1) gives it that power and duty, and under section 36 the Board accepts the registration and issues the licence once the applicant meets the section 35 qualifications. Its committee is one representative of the Ministry of Justice, one of the Thai Bar, and a president and up to 23 other members elected by lawyers nationwide, at least nine of whom must have offices in the regions (section 14).
ข) รอประกาศ
- The Thai Bar is older than the Council, and the Lawyers Act treats it as an existing body. Its place in the profession is written into that Act: membership of the Thai Bar is a condition of a lawyer’s licence (section 35), and the Thai Bar has a seat on the Council’s committee (section 14).
The two are linked by law rather than by function: the Thai Bar is the gate to the profession, and the Council regulates those who pass through it.
ตารางต่อไปนี้สรุปความแตกต่างที่สำคัญระหว่าง TLC และ TBA:
| คุณสมบัติ | Thailand Lawyer’s Council | สมาคมทนายความไทย |
|---|---|---|
| พื้นฐานทางกฎหมาย | Lawyers Act B.E. 2528 (1985), section 6 | An existing body the Lawyers Act refers to |
| หน่วยงานปกครอง | Committee elected by lawyers, plus a Ministry of Justice and a Thai Bar representative (section 14) | Its own rules, not covered on this page |
| Role for a lawyer | Licenses lawyers and enforces their ethics | Membership required before a licence (section 35) |
| การเป็นสมาชิก | Every licensed lawyer (section 37) | Every applicant for a lawyer’s licence |
Thai lawyers (in 2024) do not have a mandatory liability insurance. They do not have normally บัญชีพักทรัพย์ accounts. These practices were established a long time ago abroad to protect the public. There are still a lot to do in Thailand, to follow the Ethical Code for Thai lawyers.
ได้รับการตรวจสอบล่าสุดเมื่อ: 25 กันยายน 2026. The statements of law on this page were checked against the Lawyers Act B.E. 2528 (sections 6, 7, 14, 35 and 37), the Lawyers Council regulation on lawyers’ ethics B.E. 2529, and its amendment No. 2 of B.E. 2566 as published in the Royal Gazette. The author’s own experience and opinions are his and are not part of that check.
กฎระเบียบด้านจริยธรรมสำหรับทนายความต่างชาติจากต่างประเทศมีผลบังคับใช้แม้ว่าพวกเขาจะทำงานในประเทศไทยก็ตาม
If a foreign lawyer acts unethically in Thailand, you can file a complaint with their bar association. Lawyers’ ethical codes usually apply everywhere they practice, whether they’re acting as an attorney or if they violate any rules through their behavior.
When someone uses titles like “legal advisor,” “legal consultant,” or “ผู้กำกับ of X,” they often are not an “attorney,” “lawyer,” or “barrister.” It’s important to ask for their qualifications, experience, and references. Remember, only Thai nationals can be licensed as lawyers in Thailand (Lawyers Act B.E. 2528, section 35). Genuine attorneys will not hesitate to share their legal status, education, and can easily provide their license number. You can also check their status with their Bar Association in Thailand or abroad if you wish.
ทนายความต่างชาติจะต้องปฏิบัติตามจรรยาบรรณวิชาชีพของตน.
As for me, I was admitted to the Bar of Quebec but chose to resign a few years ago. Why? I was paying $2,000 in membership fees per year without receiving anything in return. Moreover, they required me to complete 30 hours of continuing education about Quebec laws every two years, despite my having lived and worked in Asia for over 10 years.
Leaving the bar was a better decision for me. However, I continuously learn about Thai law and strive to improve my knowledge and skills, as any lawyer should. I’ve never been investigated for failing to follow an ethical rule. If your Thai lawyer doesn’t do the work properly, do not hesitate to make a complaint to his Bar Association. An Ethical Code for Thai lawyers should apply!
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