LL.B. Handbook 2019

PREFACE International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
Faculty of Law | Thammasat University
This handbook serves as a resource of useful
information pertaining to the curriculum of the
International LL.B. Program in Business Law,
the University and Faculty’s rules and
procedures concerning academic and student
affairs. It is also aimed at helping new students
adjust quickly to life at the Tha Phra Chan
Campus.

It is worthwhile for all new students to become
familiar with the contents of this handbook not
only because it is designed to assist you through
your first few months at the Faculty, but also
because some of the information contained
here, particularly information about the
curriculum, is important even for later stages
in your undergraduate studies. For further
details and clarification, please consult your
academic adviser. In any event, you can always
contact the Director and Deputy Director of
the Program who will be happy to help with any
further questions that you may have.

This handbook is based on the policies, rules
and other relevant information as at the time
of publication. Because changes are inevitable,
we suggest that you consult our website at
http://interllb.law.tu.ac.th on a regular basis for
all up-to-date news and information.

I would like to thank several individuals
who contributed to this handbook, especially
Mr. Mespiti Poolsavasdi and Mr. Adam Reekie.

Dr.
Junavit Chalidabhongsew

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DEAN’S
WELCOME

Welcome to Thammasat University’s International While our curricula have continually influenced
LL.B. Program in Business Law! I hope the development of legal education in Thailand,
that this Student Handbook provides all the we always ensure that they are properly revised
information necessary for a seamless transition to keep pace with the rapidly evolving social,
to undergraduate study at the Faculty of Law. economic, and legal environments. One such
example is the ASEAN Economic Community
Our University has offered legal education in 2015 which presents an imminent challenge
since 1934, and its esteemed history can be to Thai legal education.
traced back to the Law School of the Ministry of
Justice established in 1897. Our Faculty of Law There is already a well-recognised need for
is the oldest continuously operating law school lawyers who are able to cope with increasingly
in the country. Over the last 80 years, we have complex commercial disputes involving
endeavoured to help build a just, democratic international parties who use English as the
Thai society and serve the interests of the Thai “lingua franca”. For this reason, we decided to
people. We have produced men and women launch a new bachelor’s degree program entirely
who are champions of justice in both public taught in English and focusing on the area of
and private sectors. Many alumni have gone business law. Our goal is to produce graduates
on to pursue successful careers, becoming Prime who not only possess a mastery of Thai law but
Ministers, senior judges (including Presidents also have the ability to practice the law in English
of the Supreme Court of Justice, Presidents locally, regionally and internationally.
of the Supreme Administrative Court and
Presidents of the Constitutional Court), senior
government officials such as Atorney Generals,
and prominent practitioners. Many have
devoted themselves to charitable work helping
vulnerable individuals.

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Our Faculty, the largest law school in the nation In terms of facilities, we have excellent libraries, International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
in terms of staff and resources, now has a teaching especially the Sanya Dharmasakti Library, Faculty of Law | Thammasat University
staff that is a blend of academics and legal and other modern facilities that support your
professionals who are exceptionally qualified learning, teaching and research needs.
and highly regarded in their legal practice
areas. Many of us have trained abroad, and we Our Tha Phra Chan Campus has long been
also attract international lecturers who come to renowned for its rich history, and it offers a
the Faculty to teach and research. This mix of variety of academic, charitable, political, and
legal scholars, practising lawyers, and foreign social experiences. There’s no doubt that life at Tha
experts brings to the Faculty of Law a depth and Phra Chan can help you all become well-rounded
range of experience unmatched by any other law individuals, both intellectually and socially.
school. As a future generation of lawyers, I hope
that you make the most of the oppotunity
to study at the Faculty of Law and wish you all
the best for the challenges ahead.

Assistant Professor Dr.
Munin Pongsapan
Dean

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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS

PREFACE LL.B. CURRICULUM 10-19
DEAN’S WELCOME 3 20-25
FACULTY OF LAW
SUMMARY OF ACADEMIC 26-47
4-5 REGULATIONS

8-9 RULES & REGULATIONS

LIFE AT THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY 48-63 CONTACT DETAILS 83
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAMS 84-85
86-101
STUDENT CLUBS 64-71 FAQS

ACADEMIC STAFF 72-81 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

THE FACULTY
OF
LAW

STRATEGIC LOCATION

The Faculty of Law, Thammasat University is
located within the old city of Bangkok, known
as Rattanakosin Island, which was formed by
the loop of the Chao Phraya River and adjoining
canals. Since the establishment of Bangkok
as the capital city, the Island has been used to
accommodate the Grand Palace, royal palaces,
and government buildings making it the center
of power in the country. Several major political
changes affecting Thai history have taken
place within this area. Thammasat University,
especially the Faculty of Law, is regarded as one
of the active players in the country’s political
development.

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ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORY SHAPING THAI SOCIETY

The origins of the Faculty of Law can be traced As the country’s oldest faculty of law, it has
back to the country’s first law school, the played a significant role in shaping Thai
Law School of the Ministry of Justice, which ideologies, politics, legal education and the
was established in 1897 by Prince Rabi, an judicial system.
Oxford-educated son of King Chulalongkorn
(King Rama V) upon the advice of Gustave The Faculty’s students and members have
Rolin-Jacquemyns, then General Advisor to participated in a number of struggles against
King Chulalongkorn. In 1933, it was annexed dictatorship and injustice in Thai society.
to Chulalongkorn University. Only a year later, The student movement to rally against and
Pridi Banomyong, the civilian leader of the 1932 overthrow a dictatorial regime in 1973 was
Revolution, founded Wicha Thammasat Lae centered at Thammasat University. A similar
Kan Mueang University, which took over the struggle occurred in 1976 which ended with
Law School from Chulalongkorn University. bloodshed when a large number of students
In the beginning, the newly-established were massacred on campus. However, the
university focused primarily on law courses quest for democracy among students was not
in addition to offering courses in a few other abandoned as they again joined a democratic
disciplines, namely economics, accountancy and movement in marching along the streets of
political science. In 1949, the university’s name Bangkok to topple another dictatorial regime
was shortened by an act of parliament to what it in 1992.
is today, due to the junta’s belief that the term
“Lae Karn Mueang” (“and Politics”) might lead The Faculty of Law’s ideologies are reflected in
students to pay too much attention to politics the activities carried out not only by its students
and cause recurring political trouble for the but also by its graduates who have held a large
government. In the same year, several other number of key positions within both the public
humanities and social science faculties were and private sectors. For instance, almost all
established within Thammasat University. of the Presidents of the Supreme Court of
Thailand graduated from the Faculty of Law,
which has also produced more Thai Prime International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
Ministers than any other higher-education Faculty of Law | Thammasat University
institution in the country. At one time, the
heads of the three branches of government - the
Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and the President of the
Supreme Court - were all former graduates of
the Faculty of Law.

Thammasat University consists of two main
campuses: the Tha Phra Chan Campus and the
Rangsit Campus. The latter, established in 1985,
is now developing into a university town. Most
Thammasat students are based at the Rangsit
Campus. Only a few undergraduate programs,
including the International LL.B. Program in
Business Law, are operated at the Tha Phra Chan
Campus, which is mainly used to accommodate
postgraduate and international programs.
Despite the distance, students of both campuses
are socially and academically connected.

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LL.B.
CURRICULUM

I. PROGRAM STRUCTURE SEMESTER 1
MID AUGUST - MID DECEMBER
1. SEMESTER SYSTEM
SEMESTER 2
The International LL.B. Program in Business MID JANUARY - EARLY MAY
Law is a full-time program. Each academic year
is divided into 3 semesters. SUMMER SEMESTER
MID JUNE - LATE JULY
In Semesters 1 and 2, courses normally last for
16 weeks. Only elective courses will be available
in summers and they are all more intensive,
running for at least 6 weeks. However, the total
teaching time of a summer course will be equal
to that of a course offered during the normal
semesters.

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2. NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENT 2.2 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

You are required to complete a minimum of In order to be awarded an LL.B. degree in
125 credits within 7 academic years, but no Business Law, you must complete a minimum
sooner than 7 semesters, or three and a half of 125 credits consisting of:
academic years.

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CREDITS CREDITS

EFCLROEOCUMTRISVEES FROM GENERAL
EDUCATION COURSES

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Faculty of Law | Thammasat University
CREDITS

FROM SPECIALIZED COURSES

A. 30 credits from General Education Courses
B. 89 credits from Specialized Courses
C. 6 credits from Elective Courses – any course offered by Thammasat University.

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A. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (30 CREDITS)

**All have 3 credits.

General Education Courses 1 TU 104 Critical Thinking.
Reading and Writing
You MUST complete the following courses:
TU 105 Communication Skills in English
TU 100 Civic Engagement

TU 050 English Skill Development
(Non-Credit Courses)

*Students with English Proficiency scores and SAT scores above the University’s requirements
will be exempted from TU 050, TU 104 and TU 105.

You need more 4 courses from the following courses:

Social Sciences Humanities (at least 1 course)

TU 101 Thailand, ASEAN, and the World TU 102 Social Life Skills

TU 108 Self-Development and Management

Science and Mathematics Linguistics

(at least 1 course) TU 106 Creativity and Communication

TU 103 Life and Sustainability
TU 107 Digital Skill and Problem Solving

General Education Courses 2

You need more 3 courses from the following courses:

EE 210 Introductory Economics LB 164 Legal History and Philosophy
TU 311 Professional Services to Society
LB 133 Business Basics for Law Students

LB 153 Fundamental Rights TU 312 Social Project and Campaign

LB 163 Legal Communication Skills TU 399 Professional Internship

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B. SPECIALIZED COURSES (89 CREDITS) International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
Faculty of Law | Thammasat University
Specialized Courses are made up of Compulsory
Courses and Designated Elective Courses.

FOR COMPULSORY COURSES, YOU MUST EARN 41 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES.

**All have 3 credits except for LB 360 which has 2 credits.
LB 100 Introduction to Law and Legal Systems
LB 101 Contract Law
LB 200 Law of Obligations
LB 201 Tort Law
LB 202 Property Law
LB 210 Criminal Law
LB 230 Specific Contracts
LB 231 Law on Business Organizations
LB 251 Constitutional and Administrative Law
LB 280 Procedural Law and Evidence
LB 290 Public International Law
LB 330 Secured Transactions
LB 360 Legal Ethics

Another 3 credits must be collected by choosing ONE from the following courses.
LB 370 Legal Internship
LB 371 Legal Methodology
LB 372 Pro Bono Service

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YOU NEED 48 MORE CREDITS FROM DESIGNATED
ELECTIVE COURSES, WHICH ARE CATEGORIZED INTO
BUSINESS LAW COURSES AND NON-BUSINESS LAW COURSES.

OF THE 48 CREDITS, 36 CREDITS MUST BE FROM THE FORMER
AND ANOTHER 12 CREDITS FROM THE LATTER.

BUSINESS LAW COURSES (36 CREDITS) LB 349 Banking and Finance Law
LB 353 Labor Law
**All have 3 credits. LB 354 Environmental Law for Business
LB 355 Administrative Law for Business
LB 204 Drafting Contracts LB 363 Law on Information Technology
and Legal Documents LB 366 Law on Mass Communication and
LB 253 Introduction to Public Economic Law Telecommunication Business
LB 313 Business Crime LB 368 Entertainment Law
LB 334 Consumer Protection Law LB 369 Privacy Law
LB 335 Law on Negotiable Instruments LB 383 Insolvency Law
LB 336 Insurance Law LB 393 Private International Law
LB 337 Law on Securities and Exchange LB 395 International Environmental Law
LB 338 Competition Law LB 396 European Union Law
LB 339 Intellectual Property Law LB 403 Law on Real Estate Development
LB 343 Income Tax Law LB 423 Corporate Taxation
LB3 44 Business Law Seminar LB 424 Labor Arbitration
LB 345 Accounting Principles and Financial LB 433 Law on International Business
Statements for Lawyers Transactions
LB 346 Customs Law and Global Trade
LB 347 Consumption Tax Law
LB 348 Property Tax Law

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LB 434 Alternative Dispute Resolutions LB 447 Principles of Tax Accounting
for Business LB 448 Tax Dispute Settlement
LB 435 International Commercial Arbitration LB 449 Tax Administration and Tax Planning
LB 436 Copyright Law LB 465 Business Negotiation
LB 437 Patent Law LB 493 International Trade Law
LB 438 Trademark Law LB 494 International Investment Law
LB 439 International and Comparative LB 495 International Monetary
Intellectual Property Law and Financial Law
LB 443 Maritime Law LB 496 ASEAN Law
LB 444 Comparative Business Law LB 497 Comparative Economic
LB 445 International Tax Law Community Law
LB 446 Taxation Theories and Tax Policies

NON BUSINESS LAW COURSES (12 CREDITS) LB 304 Law of Succession International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
LB 314 International Criminal Law Faculty of Law | Thammasat University
*All have 3 credits. LB 364 Economic Analysis of Law
LB 367 Medical Law
LB 203 Private Law Seminar LB 384 Law of Evidence
LB 263 Introduction to American Law LB 397 Law of the Sea
LB 264 Introduction to Chinese Law LB 404 Comparative Private Law
LB 265 Introduction to English Law LB 464 Current Legal Issues
LB 266 Introduction to French Law LB 499 Moot Court
LB 267 Introduction to German Law
LB 268 Introduction to Japanese Law
LB 273 Common Law Methods
LB 303 Family Law

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FREE ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDITS)

You can freely choose any course taught entirely in English and by any faculty of TU to collect 6 credits.
Accordingly, you can choose Designed Elective Courses as Free Elective Courses after you have
fulfilled the requirement of 48 credits. Under certain circumstances, the language courses may be
regarded as Free Elective Courses. However, the following courses are excluded:
(1) LB 169, LB 209 and LB 249;
(2) Any General Education Courses with the course code “TU”, namely, TU 100 – TU 156.

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III. ACADEMIC PLAN

LL.B. STUDY PLAN

FIRST YEAR credit SEMESTER 2 credit
SEMESTER 1

Specialized Courses Specialized Courses 3
(Compulsory, 1 Courses) (Compulsory, 1 Courses) 3
3
LB 100 Introduction to Law and 3 LB 101 Contract Law 3
Legal Systems
6
General Education Courses 1 General Education Courses 1
(5 Courses) (3 Courses)

TU 050 English Skill Development TU 102 Social Life Skill

TU 100 Civic Engagement -

TU 101 Thailand, ASEAN, TU 103 Life and Sustainability
and the world
3

TU 105 Communication Skills

3 in English

TU 104 Critical Thinking, Reading 3 General Education Courses 2
and Writing (2 Courses)

TU 106 Creativity 3 Choose two from the following courses:
and Communication

EE 210 Introductory Economics International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
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General Education Courses 2 - or -
(1 Course) TU 133 Business Basics for Law

TU 163 Legal Communication Skill 3 Students
- or -

TU 153 Fundamental Rights

- or -
TU 164 Legal History
and Philosophy

Total Credits 18 Total Credits 18

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SECOND YEAR credit SEMESTER 2 credit

SEMESTER 1 3 Specialized Courses 3
3 (Compulsory, 4 Courses) 3
Specialized Courses 3 (Designated Elective, 1 Course) 3
(Compulsory, 5 Courses) 3 3
3 LB 280 Procedural Law 3
LB 200 Law of Obligations and Evidence 15
LB 201 Tort Law LB 230 Specific Contracts
LB 202 Property Law LB 231 Law on Business 3
LB 210 Criminal Law Organization 12
LB 251 Constitutional LB 290 Public International Law 15
and Administrative Law
choose 1 Designated Elective Course 15
Total Credits 15 15
Total Credits
THIRD YEAR 3
2 SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 1 9
(Compulsory, 1 Courses)
Specialized Courses (Designated Elective, 4 Course)
(Compulsory, 2 Courses) Choose two from the following courses:
(Designated Elective, 3 Courses) LB 370 Legal Internship
LB 330 Secured Transaction - or -
LB 360 Legal Ethics TU 371 Legal Methodology
- or -
choose 1 Designated Elective Course TU 372 Pro Bono Service

Total Credits 14 choose 1 Designated Elective Course
Total Credits
FOURTH YEAR 15
15 SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 1
Specialized Courses / Free Elective
Specialized Courses / Free Elective Courses (5 Courses)
Courses (5 Courses)
choose 5 Designated Elective
choose 5 Designated Elective Courses/Free Elective Courses
Courses/Free Elective Courses
Total Credits
Total Credits

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Faculty of Law | Thammasat University

SUMMARY “
OF ACADEMIC
REGULATIONS Please note that this is a summary only. Please
refer to the Regulations on Undergraduate
Studies 2018 and the Declaration of the Faculty
of Law on the Standards of Academic Services for
the Bachelor of Laws Program in Business Law
(International Program) 2014 (hereinafter the
Standards) for full details.

“

1. COURSE ENROLMENT (REGULATIONS)

1.1 Minimum and Maximum Enrolled Credits

In each regular semester (Semesters 1&2), you are required to enroll for a minimum of 9 credits, and
your enrolment is limited to a maximum of 22 credits. The Dean of the Faculty of Law may allow you
to enroll for fewer than 9 credits. Your enrolment may exceed the maximum, provided that you are
a fourth year student.

In each summer semester, your enrollment may not exceed 6 credits. The Dean may allow you to enroll
for more than 6 credits, but no more than 9 credits, provided that you are expected to complete your
undergraduate studies in that summer semester.

1.2 Enrolment Dates and Procedure

Course enrolment must take place within the dates specified by the University or Faculty. Late
enrolment is subject to a THB 45 fine per day.

Without the approval of the Dean, course enrolment after the first 14 days of a regular semester, or
the first 7 days of a summer semester, is not possible. Exchange students and international scholarship
students, however, have 4 weeks from the beginning of a regular semester to enroll for courses.

If you are in debt to the University, your outstanding debt must be paid off before you can enroll for
courses. The Rector may, however, grant an exemption from this requirement.

If you do not enroll for any courses in a regular semester, you must request a leave of absence from the
Dean within the first 30 days of that semester. If you fail to submit a request within the specified period,
or if your request is rejected by the Dean, your student status will be revoked. If your request is granted,
you must pay a fee to maintain your student status.

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1.3 Add/drop and withdraw International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
Faculty of Law | Thammasat University
After your initial enrolment in each semester, you can enroll for additional courses within the first 14
days of a regular semester, or within the first 7 days of a summer semester, provided that you receive
approval from your Academic Advisor or the instructors of the relevant courses. Without the approval
of the Dean, no additional courses can be enrolled for after the periods specified.

Subject to the approval of your Academic Advisor, you can withdraw from any courses for which you
have enrolled, but without the approval of the Dean the total number of the remaining credits from the
courses for which you are enrolled in a regular semester must not be less than 9 credits.

Course withdrawal may lead to different results depending on when it takes place. There are 3 scenarios:

• If you withdraw from a course within the first 14 days of a regular semester or within the first

7 days of a summer semester, your enrolment will be cancelled without any annotation on your
academic record.

• If you withdraw from a course after the first 14 days but before the end of the first 10 weeks of a

regular semester, or after the first 7 days but before the end of the first 4 weeks of a summer semester, the
cancellation of enrolment will appear as a W on your academic record.

• If the Rector permits you to withdraw from a course after the first 10 weeks of a regular semester,

or after the first 4 weeks of a summer semester, the cancellation of enrolment will appear as
a W on your academic record.

2. LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND SUSPENSION

A leave of absence or a suspension cannot be used as a valid reason to exceed the 7-year limit for com-
pleting your undergraduate studies.

2.1 Leave of Absence

Subject to the approval of the Dean, you can request for a leave of absence. The Dean will approve your
request only if you have reasonable grounds for your absence. A students request for a leave of absence
during the first 2 semesters of his or her undergraduate study will not be granted without reasonable
grounds and the approval of the Rector. Without the approval of the Rector, you cannot apply for a leave
of absence in more than 2 consecutive semesters (excluding a summer semester).

A leave of absence may lead to different results depending on when it takes place. There are 3 scenarios:

• If you make a request within the first 14 days of a regular semester or within the first 7 days of

a summer semester, your absence will be recorded as LEAVE in your academic record. You will
need to pay a fee to maintain your student status.

• If you make a request after the first 14 days of a regular semester or the first 7 days of a summer

semester, but not later than the first 10 weeks of a regular semester or the first 4 weeks of a summer
session; all the courses you have enrolled for in that semester will be treated as withdrawn courses
and a “W” will appear alongside the withdrawn courses in your academic record.

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• If the Rector or the Dean grants your request for a leave of absence submitted after the end of the

first 10 weeks of a regular semester, all the courses you have enrolled for in that semester will be
treated as withdrawn courses and a “W” will appear alongside each of the withdrawn courses in
your academic record.

2.2 Suspension

If you are suspended from the Program as a result of disciplinary action, you must pay a fee to maintain
your student status. If your suspension takes effect in the next semester the tuition fee you have paid for
that semester will be fully refunded. However, you will need to pay a fee to maintain your student status.
If your suspension becomes effective during a semester, all the courses you have enrolled for will be
cancelled and removed from the academic record.

3. GRADING (REGULATIONS AND STANDARD)

The mode of assessment for all compulsory courses is a final written examination administered at the
end of the semester. On the recommendation of the Executive Board, the Dean may permit alternative
modes of assessment or examination in place of or in addition to the final written examination.
The mode of assessment for elective courses may vary, and forms of student assessment may be any
appropriate method that fairly assesses students’ performance. The Executive Board reserves the right to
recommend restrictions on certain modes of assessment to the Dean.

Information about the modes of assessment for a course will be included in the course syllabus.

Your level of achievement in a course is measured by 8 different grades as follows.

Grade A B+ B C+ C D+ D F

Point 4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 0.00

The average of all grades from all current classes is calculated to create a grade point average (GPA) for
the marking period. In each law course, you are graded against 100 marks. Your total marks will be
converted into a grade in conformity with the following criteria.

Grade Marks

A 80 or more

B+ 75-79

B 70-74

C+ 65-69

C 60-64

D+ 55-59

D 50-54

F 49 or less

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In some courses, your level of achievement may be measured as “S” (Satisfactory), an equivalent of International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
pass, or “U” (Unsatisfactory), an equivalent of failure. S and U grades will not be counted towards your Faculty of Law | Thammasat University
cumulative GPA.

Where your grade in a course is S or D or any grade above D, you cannot re-enrol for the same course
unless otherwise specified in the curriculum.

4. RIGHT TO ACCESS AND REVIEW YOUR EXAM PAPERS (STANDARDS)

You have the right to access and review your individual exam papers marked by the lecturers or tutors.
To exercise such right, you must submit a written request to the Program Manager within 14 days after
the release of the exam results. The Program Manager will disclose the exam papers to you within 7 days
of the receipt of the request.

You also have the right to know the reasons for being awarded a particular result on an examination or
in a course. To exercise this right, a written request must be submitted to the Program Manager within
14 days after the release of the exam result. The lecturer will provide an explanation in due course.

Please note that the ownership of the written exam papers and the copyright of their contents belong to
the Faculty. The written exam papers may be disposed of from one year after the end of examination.

5. WARNING AND PROBATION (REGULATIONS)

You are required to maintain your cumulative GPA at 2.00 or above. If your GPA drops below 2.00
during a semester, you will receive a WARNING. If you receive a WARNING for 2 consecutive
semesters, you will be placed on PROBATION in the next semester. Failure to raise your GPA to a
minimum of 2.00 after one semester of PROBATION will lead to your dismissal from the University.

For the purpose of WARNING and PROBATION evaluations, the grades you earn in a summer
semester will be considered part of your cumulative GPA for the regular semester immediately preceding
that summer semester, and hence will not prejudice your academic record.

Semester GPA Status
1/2014 2.00
WARNING 1
2/2014 1.86 WARNING 1
(Not WARNING 2)
Summer/2014 1.97



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For a First year Student If your GPA for the first semester is below 2.00 but not lower than 1.50 you will
be exempted from a first WARNING. However, if your GPA is below 1.50 you will receive a special
WARNING which will not be counted towards a PROBATION evaluation. Please be aware that, if
your GPA for the second semester is also below 1.50, you will be dismissed from the University.

6. NOMINATION FOR DEGREE (REGULATIONS)

You will be nominated for the Bachelor of Laws (Business Law) degree:
(1) After you have fulfilled all curriculum requirements, including having earned at least 125 credits,

with a minimum GPA of 2.00;
(2) After you have received C in all law courses that you have achieved;
(3) After you have enrolled for a minimum of 7 semesters (excluding summer semesters);
(4) After you have submitted a request for nomination for a degree within the first 14 days of your final

regular semester or the first 7 days of your final summer semester.

7. AWARD OF HONOURS (REGULATIONS)

A First-Class Honour will be awarded to students who:
(1) Have fulfilled all curriculum requirements within 4 years (excluding any period of leave of absence);
(2) Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.50;
(3) Have never received a U or grade lower than C in any course; and
(4) Have never retaken any course.

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A Second-Class Honour will be awarded to students who: International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
In Case 1 Faculty of Law | Thammasat University
(1) Have fulfilled all curriculum requirements within 4 years (excluding any period of leave of absence);
(2) Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.50;
(3) Have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all law courses that you have taken;
(4) Have never received a U or F in any course; and
(5) Have never retaken any course.
- OR -
In Case 2
(1) Have fulfilled all curriculum requirements within 4 years (excluding any period of leave of absence);
(2) Have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.25;
(3) Have achieved at least C in all law courses that you have taken;
(4) Have never received a U or F in any course; and
(5) Have never retaken any course.

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RULES
AND
REGULATIONS

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International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
Faculty of Law | Thammasat University

DECLARATION OF THE FACULTY OF LAW ON THE STANDARD
OF ACADEMIC SERVICES FOR THE BACHELOR OF LAWS
PROGRAM IN BUSINESS LAW
(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 2014

Whereas the Faculty of Law at Thammasat University accepts the necessity for standards of academic
services provided to students in the Bachelor of Laws Program in Business Law (International
Program), the Dean of the Faculty of Law by virtue of Section 31 of the Thammasat University Act
B.E. 2531 amended by the Thammasat University Act B.E. 2541 with the approval of the Faculty Board
meeting on 10 June 2014 issues this Declaration on containing the following sections.

Section 1 This Declaration is entitled “Declaration of the Faculty of Law on the Standard of Academic
Services for the Bachelor of Laws Program in Business Law (International Program) 2014.”

Section 2 This Declaration governs all students admitted to the Bachelor of Laws Program in Business
Law (International Program) from Academic Year 2014 onwards.

Section 3 In this Declaration:
“Academic Advisory Board” means the Academic Advisory Board of the Bachelor of Laws
Program in Business Law (International Program);
“Course” means a course described in the curriculum of the Bachelor of Laws Program in
Business Law (International Program);
“Dean” means the Dean of the Faculty of Law of Thammasat University;
“Executive Board” means the Executive Board of the Bachelor of Laws Program in Business
Law (International Program);
“Faculty” means the Faculty of Law of Thammasat University;
“Program Director” means the Director of the Bachelor of Laws Program in Business Law
(International Program);
“Program Manager” means the Manager of the Bachelor of Laws Program in Business Law
(International Program); and
“University” means Thammasat University.

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TITLE 1 International LL.B. Program In Business Law | Student Handbook 2019
LECTURES Faculty of Law | Thammasat University

PART 1
QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LECTURERS

Section 4 On the recommendation of the Executive Board, the Dean assigns one or more academic
members of the Faculty to teach a course and, if necessary, may arrange a course taught in more than
one section.

Section 5 An academic member of the Faculty who is assigned to teach a course must hold at least one
of the following qualifications:
(1) Having received a master degree or advanced degrees in subject matter areas related to the
course;
(2) Having been a tutor of that course for at least a semester;
(3) Having published academic work in relation to that course which establishes that that
person has a reasonable level of knowledge and competence to teach the subject;
(4) Having taught in subject matter areas related to the course at another institution of higher
education for at least two semesters; or
(5) Having other qualifications that that person is capable of teaching that course.

Section 6 The lecturers of each course must prepare a syllabus in writing for distribution to students.
The syllabus must be submitted to the Program Director at least seven days before the beginning of the
semester to be distributed to the students in the first class.
Subject to Section 18, the syllabus must include information about modes of assessment.
The lecturers must provide or suggest learning materials for the students. The Faculty of Law has
an obligation to assist its lecturers with identifying and developing learning materials for their courses.

Section 7 A lecturer must commence and finish his class in conformity with a timetable announced by
the University or Faculty.

Section 8 A class may be cancelled only when necessary. To cancel a class, the lecturer must take the
following steps.
(1) The lecturer must inform the Program Manager at least twenty four hours of the
official start time for the lecture or class activity. The Program Manager must notify the students of the
cancellation. As a matter of great urgency, an advance notice is not necessary, but the Program Manager
must inform the students of the cancellation as soon as practicable. All absences are a matter of record;
(2) The lecturer is responsible for arranging make-up classes and notifying the Program
Manager of the scheduled time. The Program Manager must duly inform the students of the time and
venue of the class. The Dean may grant an exemption if and only if a make-up class is not necessary or
possible.

Section 9 Any extra class or class scheduled in addition to classes officially scheduled by the University
or Faculty may be held only when necessary. The lecturer must inform the Program Manager of any
extra classes at least five days before the planned date. The Program Manager must notify the students
of any extra classes three days in advance.

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PART 2
ADJUNCT LECTURERS

Section 10 On the recommendation of the Executive Board, the Dean may invite a non-member of
academic staff of the Faculty to teach any courses as an adjunct lecturer. An adjunct lecturer may be
responsible for teaching an entire course, portions of a course, or team teaching with one or more
lecturers.
The Program Director or a lecturer assigned by the Program Director is responsible for
coordinating with adjunct lecturers in all matters required for teaching consistent with this Declaration.
Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 shall apply to adjunct lecturers mutatis mutandis.


PART 3
COURSE EVALUATION

Section 11 The Faculty requires all courses to undergo a formal evaluation by its students. The following
are the steps lecturers must take to fully comply with the process.
(1) An evaluation form prepared by the Executive Board must be used.
(2) The Program Manager must inform the lecturers who fully or partly teach a course of the evaluation
time at least ten days in advance. A lecturer who requires the evaluation to be held at a different time
must notify the Program Manager at least three days prior to the original date of evaluation.

TITLE 2
TUTORIALS

Section 12 The Program Director on the approval of the Executive Board may arrange tutorials for
compulsory courses.

Section 13 A tutorial is aimed at:
(1) Improving students’ skills at thinking critically, identifying legal problems, applying rules
to situations, writing legal essays and other necessary skills; and
(2) Giving students opportunities to share and exchange their ideas or opinions.
No tutorial class shall be used as a substitute for a regular class.

Section 14 On the recommendation of the Executive Board, the Dean may assign one or more academic
members or non-members of the Faculty to teach a tutorial and, if necessary, may arrange tutorials for
a course in more than one section.

Section 15 Tutors should attend classes of the relevant course and consult its lecturers about the
preparation of tutorials.

Section 16 The total amount of tutorial time of a course is limited to fifteen hours.

Section 17 Sections 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 shall apply to this title mutatis mutandis.

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TITLE 3
ASSESSMENT

Section 18 All courses must have a mode of assessment that fairly assesses student performance.
The mode of assessment may vary depending on whether it is a compulsory or elective course.
The mode of assessment for all compulsory courses is a final written examination administered at the
end of the semester. On the recommendation of the Executive Board, the Dean may permit alternative
modes of assessment or examination in place of or in addition to the final written examination.
The mode of assessment for elective courses may vary, and forms of student assessment may be
any appropriate method that fairly assesses student performance. The Executive Board reserves the right
to recommend restrictions on certain modes of assessment to the Dean.
Information about the modes of assessment for a course must be included in the syllabus. Under
exceptional circumstances and subject to the preceding Paragraphs, the Program Director may permit a
change of modes of assessment.

Section 19 Subject to Section 18, lecturers are responsible for providing exam questions and determining
modes of assessment of the course they teach. Where there is more than one lecturer teaching a course,
the scope of assessment is defined after consultation between the lecturers involved.
With permission from the lecturers, a tutor’s contribution to assessment, for example, producing
exam questions and marking exam papers, is possible but must not account for more than fifty per cent
of the total marks.
Exam questions must be submitted to the Program Manager at least five days before the examdate.

Section 20 In each course, a student is graded against one hundred marks. His total marks must be
converted into a grade in conformity with the following criteria.

Grade Marks

A 80 or more

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C+ 65-69

C 60-64

D+ 55-59

D 50-54

F 49 or less

When necessary, the Executive Board may reinterpret the marks of the entire class by using
a norm-referenced method.

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Section 21 All lecturers and tutors must be available to verify the accuracy of their exam questions prior
to the beginning of examination.
Section 22 Answers must be submitted along with their exam questions. They must be revealed to the
students immediately after the end of examination.
The ownership and copyright of answers belong to the lecturers or tutors who produced them.

Section 23 Exam papers must be delivered to the lecturer or tutor who is responsible for the relevant
exam question within five days after the exam date.
The lecturer and tutor must submit exam results to the Program Director and return the exam
papers to the Program Manager at least fourteen days before the deadline set by the University. Under
exceptional circumstances, the exam papers may be returned later, but the reason for late submission
must be explained.
Section 24 Grading by persons other than the lecturers and tutors of the course without the Dean’s
approval is not permissible.
Section 25 Both grades and total marks must be revealed to students although only grades are counted.

TITLE 4
EXAM PAPERS

Section 26 All students have the right to access and review their individual exam papers marked by the
lecturers or tutors. To exercise such right, the requesting student must submit a written request to the
Program Manager within fourteen days after the release of the exam results.
The Program Manager must reveal the exam papers to the student within seven days after the receipt
of the request.
Section 27 A student has the right to know the reason for achieving a particular result on an examination
or in a course. To exercise this right, a written request must be submitted to the Program Manager
within fourteen days after the release of the exam result.
The lecturer or tutor must provide an explanation in due course.
Section 28 The ownership of the written exam papers and the copyright of their contents belong to the Faculty.
The written exam papers may be disposed one year after the end of examination.

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Section 29 All students must be assigned an academic advisor.
Members of the Academic Advisory Board are responsible for providing advice to students and may act
as their academic advisors.
Section 30 During the semesters, an academic advisor must be available to meet his advisees and other
students at least two days a week with a minimum meeting time of four hours a week.
A timetable for meeting students must be announced in advance.
An academic advisor may meet with their advisees and students at alternative times by joint agreement
between the advisor and advisee or student.
An academic advisor may also amend their formal meeting times during the semester so long as the
amendment comply with the first Paragraph.

TITLE 6
CREDIT TRANSFER

Section 31 The conditions for requesting credit transfer must be in conformity with the University’s
Regulations on Undergraduate Degree.
A student cannot carry out a credit transfer of compulsory courses.
A student who has been dismissed by any institutions of higher education is not eligible to
request a transfer of credit from that institution.
Section 32 The Faculty Board assigns the Executive Board to approve requests for credit transfer on its
behalf.
The total transferred credits must not exceed fifty per cent of the total credits required to earn
for graduation.
Section 33 The recordation of transferred exam results must be in conformity with the University’s
Regulations on Undergraduate Degree.

Announced on the 1st Day of July 2014

(Associate Professor Narong Jaiharn)
Dean

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THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
ON STUDENT DISCIPLINE B.E. 2547

Whereas it deems appropriate to modify the rules and regulations on student discipline, by the authority
of Section 18 (2) of Thammasat University Act B.E 2531, the University Council has issued the following
regulations:

CATEGORY 1
GENERAL

1. This set of regulations is called “Thammasat University Regulations on Student Discipline
B.E. 2547”

2. This set of regulations is effective from the day after its official announcement.
3. Subject to the provision in article 5, “Thammasat University Regulations on Student Discipline

B.E. 2516” is abolished.
If there are any regulations, rules, orders or other announcements stated under this set of regulations
that differ from, or contradict, this set of regulations, such regulations, rules, orders or other
announcements must be conformed to this set of regulations.
4. In this set of regulations:
“University” means Thammasat University.
“Students” means all students registered with Thammasat University.
“Faculty” means every unit of the University related to teaching.
“Dean” means the head of a faculty or any other unit related to teaching.
“University staff” means officials of Thammasat University, including its employees.
5. Any students who violated University regulations before the announcement of Thammasat
University Regulations on Student Discipline B.E.2547 and who have not been punished according
to Thammasat University Regulations on Student Discipline B.E. 2516, shall be punished according
to either set of regulations, depending on which one is more beneficial to them.
6. The Rector of the University shall perform his or her on duty according to this set of regulations.

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7. Students must follow all the rules and regulations of the University, and must strictly behave with
discipline at all times.
If necessary due to the nature of a course or a curriculum, the Dean of a faculty, with the consent
of the Board of the faculty, can design a specific set of rules, such as practical section rules or
internship rules, and present it to the Rector for approval.

8. Students must be in peace and harmony with one another. For example, they must not quarrel
or fight with others, nor abuse others physically, nor insult others, nor act in ways that disrespect
others. They must behave in an orderly manner and protect the honor of the University.

9. Students must behave politely, as civilized people. They shall not commit any actions that may
damage the reputation of the University.

10. Students must obey and respect all academic staff of the University and must follow orders or
admonitions given by University staff who are on duty.

11. Where reasonable, every student must present his or her student identification card when teachers
or University staff ask to see it, for example, at the library and laboratory, inside an examination
room, or in accordance with security measures made for the safety of people and their possessions.

12. Students must strictly adhere to the examination regulations of the University.
Any rules or regulations issued by a faculty under Thammasat University Examination Regulations
are also considered as regulations of the University.

13. Students must dress politely and appropriately or wear University uniforms in order to maintain
order and protect the honor of the University in the following situations:

13.1 At ceremonies and in final examinations, the dress code should be in accordance with the
relevant University announcements.
13.2 Specific uniforms or outfits that students wear for laboratory work or specific professional
uniforms shall be in accordance with the relevant University announcements.
13.3 On general occasions, students should dress politely.

14. There are four measures of punishment for violating student discipline regulations:

14.1 Dismissal
14.2 Suspension of study or graduation for not longer than 2 academic years
14.3 Parole
14.4 Admonition

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15. Any student who:

15.1 is sentenced to imprisonment by final judgment, except in the case of a misdemeanor or
offence committed by negligence;

15.2 provokes or causes serious disturbance on the University campus, except in the case of
exercising his or her rights given by the Constitution; or

15.3 commits an act of dishonesty or behaves in any way that brings damage to the reputation
of the University,

shall be considered to be seriously violating student discipline regulations in a manner
which requires dismissal.

16. Any student who:

16.1 gambles, drinks liquor, takes addictive drugs, or creates a disturbance under the influence
of alcohol on the University campus;

16.2 steals, commits fraudulent acts, create false documents, or uses false documents for his or
her own benefit illegally; or

16.3 violates the regulations of student discipline in no. 8, 9, 15.2, or 15.3 but in a manner not
so serious as to require dismissal,

shall be considered to be seriously violating student discipline regulations and shall be
suspended from either study or graduation for a maximum of 2 academic years.

17. Any student who commits a dishonest act during a final examination or a midterm examination
or who attempts to commit such an act shall be suspended from either study or graduation for a
maximum of 2 academic years, depending on the seriousness of the crime.

In the case of dishonesty during a final examination, in addition to the punishment specified
above, the student shall fail that particular subject.

18. Any student who violates student discipline regulations by committing offences other than those
stated in no. 15, 16, and 17 shall be suspended from either study or graduation for not longer than
2 academic years, or shall be placed on parole, or shall be admonished, depending on the case.

19. During the period of a punishment specified in no. 14.2, 14.3, or 14.4, the University may request
that the student(s) being punished report themselves, attend training, and perform social work.
The student(s) may work for the University while in receipt of a punishment.

20. When a violation of Student Discipline Regulations is reported, or when a student is accused of
committing an offence that leads to punishment according to the Student Discipline Regulations,
the Vice Rector of Student Affairs or the Dean shall appoint an investigation committee to consider
the student’s action according to the Student Discipline Regulations.

In the case of the offence stated in No. 17, the Vice Rector of Student Affairs shall be the one who
appoints the investigation committee.

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21. In a case where it is clearly evident that a student has committed a minor offence or behaved in
a way that only mildly violated the Student Discipline Regulations, the Vice Rector of Student
Affairs, the Dean, or the person appointed by the Vice Rector or the Dean may admonish the
student to curtail the action or behavior without setting up an investigation committee.

22. In relation to No.20, an investigation committee may be selected from teachers and/or University
staff, or experts or any other persons as deemed appropriate. In an investigation committee,
there should be a Committee Chairman, Committee Member(s), and a Committee Secretary.
An investigation committee shall consist of at least three persons.

23. The process of investigation should be conducted without delay and must be finished within 60
days, starting from the day that the investigation committee is appointed.
If the process of investigation cannot be finished within 60 days, the investigation committee
may request extension periods of 30 days at a time from the persons authorised to appoint the
investigation committee.

24. The investigation committee has the authority to request the disclosure of evidence in the possession
of any persons related to the case, and to summon related persons for interrogation in order to
assist the committee in coming to its decision.

25. The accused student has the right to present witnesses and documentary evidence to the
investigation committee for its consideration before the process of investigation ends.

26. Within the time period allowed for investigation pursuant to No. 23, the investigation committee
shall submit its opinions to the Vice Rector of Student Affairs in order to make a final decision on
the offence and decide on the measure of punishment.
If the offence calls for the measure of punishment stated in no. 14.1 of this Student Discipline
Regulations, the Vice Rector of Student Affairs shall submit the decision to the University
Council for consideration of the punishment.

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CATEGORY 4
APPEAL

27. If a student who has been sentenced to punishment according to the Student Discipline Regulations
does not agree with the final judgment or has additional evidence to present for his or her case
which may cause a change or a reduction to his or her punishment, he or she has the right to
submit an appeal against the punishment decision with reasons to the Vice Rector of Student
Affairs no later than 15 days after the punishment decision is made.
During the appeal procedure, the student must still undergo the relevant punishment, unless
there is an appropriate reason that the punishment should be suspended. The student must present
the reason(s) for the suspension of punishment to the Vice Rector of Student Affairs.
The request for appeal is not considered as an exceptional circumstance. If the Vice Rector approves
the petition for punishment suspension, the sentence shall not be effective until there is a final
decision according to no. 28.

28. The Rector shall appoint academic or administrative staff or experts or any other persons as
deemed appropriate to be the members of the University appeals commission, which must have at
least 10 members, but may not have more than 20 members.

Except for the punishment stated in No. 14.1, if an appeal for the suspension of the punishment
is received, the Rector must appoint at least 3 persons from the federal appeals commission as
Chairman, Committee Member(s), and Committee Secretary, who must not have been part of
the original investigation committee, to consider the appeal request and submit their opinion to
the Rector for the final decision.

29. The consideration of the appeal request should include the examination of the appeal to the
punishment sentence, related documents, testimonies and other evidence from the investigation
process of the investigation committee.
If the appeals commission deems it appropriate, further investigation may be made.

30. In making the final decision on an appeal made in accordance with No.28, the Rector may
dismiss the appeal, or confirm or change the punishment order within 30 days of receiving the
report of the consideration of the appeals commission.
The order in the first paragraph shall take effect retroactively to the date that the punishment is
ordered, or it shall become effective on any other date if otherwise considered appropriate.
The final judgment by the Rector in respect of an appeal request will be decisive.

31. If an appeal is requested concerning the punishment of dismissal, it should be submitted to the
University Council and the final decision of the Council will be decisive.

Announced on August 23, 2014

(Panat Simasathian)
President of the University Council

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EXAMINATION RULES FOR THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
B.E. 2549

Whereas it is expedient that the examination rules for Thammasat University students be improved
and modified, and by authority of section 25 (1) of the Thammasat University Act B.E. 2531 and no.12
of the Thammasat University Regulations on Student Discipline B.E. 2547, the Rector has issued the
following rules:

1. This set of rules is called “Examination Rules for Thammasat University Students B.E. 2549”.

2. The rules will be effective on the day after the set of rules is officially announced.

3. Other examination rules that were effective before this set of rules is announced are repealed.

4. “Examination” means

(1.) A final examination or a midterm examination which is an academic assessment by
means of written examinations.

(2.) Any other minor tests or other types of examination that have advanced announcement
of a specific date and time, and have a fixed seating layout in an examination room are
also considered as a part of a final or midterm examination.

(3.) Any other type of academic assessment apart from 4 (1) and (2) such as a report,
a classroom quiz, or a practical test

5. In final and midterm examinations, the date, time, and location of the examination must be
announced at least 15 days before the examination date. The seating in the examination room
must be organized in a systematic manner.

6. In final and midterm examinations, the following rules are to be followed by the students.

(1.) Arrive at the examination room before the examination begins and check for your own
seat number or find out where your assigned seat is.

(2.) Do not enter the examination room before the signal is given.

(3.) Thammasat University uniform or clothes that conform to the dress code in the relevant
announcement of the University must be worn, unless your faculty has specified otherwise.

(4.) Always bring your student identification card to an examination and place it openly on
your desk for the invigilator or members of the Examination Committee to check.

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(5.) After entering the examination room, do not leave the room unless you receive
permission from the invigilator or a member of the Examination Committee.

(6.) If you arrive at the examination room after the examination has already started,
ask for permission from a member of the Examination Committee, the Faculty Board,
or the invigilator before entering the examination room. If a student arrives more than
30 minutes after the examination has started, he or she no longer has the right to take
the examination, unless the faculty has specified otherwise.

(7.) Sit only in the assigned seat and place your belongings and stationery under your chair.

(8.) For each examination subject, sign your name in the registration record provided by the
invigilator.

(9.) Clearly write your student registration number on the front of the examination book or
the answer sheet as stated in the instructions.

(10.) Complete the examination following the instructions stated on the test paper for each
subject and write the answers on the answer sheet as stated in the instructions or as
otherwise instructed by the exam committee or the invigilator.

(11.) Raise your hand if you need anything when you are inside the examination room.

(12.) During the examination, do not get out of your seat except when handing the completed
examination paper to the invigilator. Do not leave the examination room during the first
30 minutes of the examination, unless otherwise announced.

(13.) When the examination begins and during the examination, it is important not to allow
any unauthorized person to enter the examination room, unless that person receives
permission from the examination committee or the invigilator.

(14.) Five minutes before the end of the examination, the invigilator will give a signal to the
examinees. Another signal will be given when the time is over at which point students
must stop writing immediately.

(15.) Students must hand their answer sheets to a member of the examination committee or
the invigilator before leaving the examination room.

(16.) After exiting the examination room, the students must leave the area near the
examination room and must not make any noise that may disturb other students who are
taking the examination nor discuss the examination so loudly that students inside the
examination room may overhear.

7. In final or midterm examinations, if any of the following actions are committed during the
examination, it will be considered an act of dishonesty according to Thammasat University
Regulations on Student Discipline B.E. 2547 no. 15.3 or 17. The measure of punishment incurred
may be either suspension of study, suspension of graduation, or dismissal, depending on the case.

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(2.) Bringing any electronic devices into the examination room without permission; this
includes all communication devices.

(3.) Taking any articles of law, dictionaries, textbooks, documents, or notes into the
examination room without permission.

8. The examination committee and the invigilator have the right to search a person suspected of
committing a dishonest act.

9. If the examination committee or the invigilator find that an act of dishonesty has been committed,
they shall seize the devices or tools that were used to aid the dishonest act and shall allow the
student to finish taking the examination.

10. In the event that a dishonest act is believed to have taken place, the Faculty or any other University
departments responsible for the relevant course must notify the University without hesitation. The Vice
Rector of Student Affairs shall appoint an investigation committee to discover the facts of the
case. If the investigation committee deems that a student has committed an act of dishonesty,
the Vice Rector of Student Affairs shall determine suitable measures of punishment.

11. In relation to the other types of academic assessment mentioned in 4 (3), if a student commits an
act of dishonesty, the teacher of the subject will have the authority to decide how it will affect the
result of that student’s academic assessment.

12. Faculties and any other University departments that offer the relevant course have the authority
to issue their own set of examination rules that are suitable for the nature of the curriculum and
the subject. Such rules are also considered a part of examination rules or guidelines as stated in
the second paragraph of Rule no.12 in Thammasat University Regulations on Student Discipline
B.E. 2547.

13. The Rector shall enforce this set of rules and have the authority under this set of rules to issue
announcements regarding the guidelines for examinations.

Announced on March 13, 2006

(Professor Dr. Suraphol Nitikraipoj)
Rector

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THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT
ON EXAMINATION GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS

In order that all examinations of Thammasat University proceed smoothly, and by authority of Rule no.
13 in the Examination Rules for Thammasat University Students B.E. 2549, the following guidelines
are issued:

BEFORE THE EXAM

1. Students should arrive with sufficient time before the published start time of the examination to
check the seating layout and their seat numbers.

2. Students must wear polite and proper attire according to the regulations of the University.
3. Students should enter the examination room 5 minutes before the examination begins.
4. Articles of law, dictionaries, textbooks, documents, notes, or any electronic devices may not be

brought into the examination room.
5. Students should count the pages of their examination papers after receiving them. If any pages are

missing, they must notify the invigilator immediately.
6. Students must place their student identification card on their desk.

DURING THE EXAM

1. Students are not permitted to enter the examination room if they arrive more than 30 minutes
after the start of the examination, unless they receive permission from the invigilator or the
person who has been assigned to invigilate.

2. Students who arrive more than 30 minutes after the start of the examination must report to
Administration of Examination Division.

3. Students should raise their hand to notify the invigilator if they need anything during the
examination.

4. Students who finish the examination before the scheduled time should raise their hand and give
the exam paper to the invigilator.

5. Students may not leave the examination room during the first 30 minutes of the examination.

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7. Any student who is caught cheating during the examination must sign his or her name as
documentary evidence and record his or her action in a report before he or she can continue to
complete the examination within the allotted time.

AFTER THE EXAM

1. At the end of the examination, students must stop writing immediately and hand the exam paper
to the invigilator.

Announced on July 24, 2006

(Professor Dr. Suraphol Nitikraipoj)
Rector

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THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS ON STUDENT DRESS CODE
B.E. 2549

Since several parts of the Student Dress Code Regulations B.E. 2509, which have been in use for many
years, are no longer suitable, it is appropriate to modify the Student Dress Code Regulations in order to
make them up to date.

By authority of No.13 of Thammasat University Regulations on Student Discipline B.E. 2547 which
states that, “students must dress politely and appropriately or wear student uniform,” the Rector has
issued the following Student Dress Code Regulations:

1. This set of regulations is called “Thammasat University Regulations on Student
Dress Code B.E. 2549”.

2. This set of regulations shall be effective on the day after it is officially announced.

3. The Student Dress Code Regulations B.E. 2509 is now repealed.

4. The student uniform of Thammasat University has the following features:

4.1 For general occasions

a. Male: White long-sleeve shirt (do not roll up the sleeves) or short-sleeve shirt with tails
tucked into black or navy blue trousers, belt with the symbol of the University, and shoes.

b. Female: White short-sleeve shirt (not skin-tight) with 4 silver buttons carrying the
official symbol of the University along the hem and on the collar, the tails of the shirt
tucked in, a University pin clipped on the shirt, black or navy blue skirt no shorter than
5 centimeters above the knee, shoes or sandals with strap.

Apart from this, students may wear the official uniform of the government office that
they are working for, or the uniform of a Reserve Officer Training Corps student of the
Territorial Defense Department, or their religious attire.

4.2 For ceremonies

a. Male: the differences are: Only white long-sleeve shirt, black or navy blue trousers, black
leather shoes, black socks, and a University tie.

b. Female: the differences are: Must be a black or navy blue skirt that comes down below
the knee, and black shoes.

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5. If a faculty needs to have its own uniform to be used in an operation room or a specific profession-
al uniform, the uniform should be conformed to the regulations of the University.

6. Female students may wear a pin that has the official symbol of the University, other symbols of
the University, or symbols of their faculty, on their attire

7. On general occasions, the belt buckle may show the official symbol or other symbols of the
University. However, in ceremonies students must wear the belt buckle that shows the

Wheel of Law only.

8. ‘University pin’ means a pin that has the official symbol of the University, with an external diameter
of 2 centimeters.

9. A University tie must have a blue background and the official symbol of the University. It may
be worn with a neck tie pin that has the official symbol of the University or other symbols of the
University.

10. The official symbol of the University is the Wheel of Law in yellow color with a red boundary
line. In the middle of the Wheel are two red and yellow offering bowls with a constitution on
top of them. On the edge of the Wheel are the words “Thammasat University” and “T.U.”(Mor
Thor) written in red letters. The Thai version is located under the English version. Between the
words “Thammasat University” and “T.U.” in both the Thai and the English versions, there is a
red double curve design.

11. The pin (for the front of the shirt), buckle, neck tie and buttons, as well as the collar pin, must
conform to the designs provided by the University, under the control of the Student Affairs
Division.
On general occasions, students should dress politely (in accordance with 13.3 of Thammasat
University Regulations on Student Discipline B.E. 2547). If students dress in a way that is too
revealing, too exposing, or sexually provocative, or extremely inappropriate for the occasion,
whether intentionally or otherwise, teachers have the right to refuse to let them enter their class
and the University staff on the campus have the right not to provide services to them.

12. The University may issue announcements that clearly describe the types of attire or clothing that
are considered too exposing and sexually provocative or extremely impolite and inappropriate for
an occasion.

13. The Rector shall enforce this set of regulations.

Announced on March 13, 2006

(Professor Dr. Suraphol Nitikraipoj)
Rector

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THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCEMENT
ON ATTIRE CONSIDERED IMPROPER EXERCISE OF FREEDOM

Whereas Thammasat University Regulations on Student Dress Code B.E. 2549 modified in B.E. 2551
state in Rule no.11 that “If a student exceeds his or her personal rights by wearing improper attire such
as clothes that are too revealing, too exposing or sexually provocative, as well as clothes which are
extremely impolite or inappropriate for the occasion, whether they are casual clothes or student
uniforms, he or she may not be permitted to enter a campus building or a classroom, and may be denied
the right to use services provided in the campus.” where, “anyone wearing attire which is considered as
improper exercise of freedom shall be set out in University announcements.”

By authority of the regulations referred to above, the University announces that wearing the following
improper attire when going to class or contacting offices in the University is considered as improper
exercise of freedom.

Article 1 Female students

1. Cropped t-shirt exposing waist, tube top, lady’s string top, sleeveless shirt, too close-fitting
shirt
2. Mini skirt about half-way down the thighs or shorter
3. Above-the-knee shorts, fisherman pants, sagging pants
4. Pajamas
5. Any clothing that is too revealing or too exposing and seems to be sexually provocative

Male students

1. Tank top or sleeveless shirt
2. Above-the-knee shorts, sport shorts, fisherman pants
3. Pajamas
4. Any clothing that is clearly and extremely impolite or inappropriate for the occasion

Students that wear the above-mentioned attire may be refused entry to a campus building or a
classroom. In such circumstances, librarians or Faculty staff have the right to refuse to provide
services to such students.

Announced on May 14, 2008

(Professor Dr. Suraphol Nitikraipoj)
Rector

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LIFE AT
THAMMASAT
UNIVERSITY

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FACILITIES AT
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