Reference : MM-1-21-229

Name of creator(s) : Michael Moerman

Scope and content : November 29, and December 3 - 4, 1969. Moerman prepared to collect data at the court. There were many observations and events noted: 1) Moerman attended a farewell party of an official at the U.S. Consulate in Chiang Mai province, Donald Ellson, where he tried to become acquainted with persons who could be valuable for corporate services and research purposes. 2) Moerman met the Chief Justice of Chiang Mai province. It could mean a license to conduct research about the judicial system of Thailand 3) There was an agreement between Moerman and the Chief Judge for recording sound during the trial, denoting that recordings must be used for research only, with a prohibition against publishing any data before the case was determined, and a requirement to change all names when using any of the data. 4) Moerman was very concerned about his work at the court, due to the fact that many of the judges did not agree to allow him to collect information during the trial.

Extent and medium : Punch card