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1661. Reference : MM-1-21-214

Conversations with W.A.R. Wood

| Thai justice. Feb 2, 1969. According to the historian W. A. R. Wood the Thai justice system is honest and corruption is infrequent, but in some cases the accused is detained in jail until after the expiry of the statute of limitations, with the result that the case is never brought to trial. | Punch card

1662. Reference : MM-1-14-95/2

Local variation.

| 25 October 1959 - Changes in the Lue village, variety of Lue, houses, costumes, food, rituals, distribution of goods, language, agricultural products and leprosy | Punch card

1663. Reference : MM-1-21-215

Interview with Ca: sa:n khwe:ng

| Interview with Samnieng Charmoramarn Samnieng Charmoramarn works as a court registrar at the Foreign Court in Chiang Mai, working closely with Mr. Lawson, who later becomes a law lecturer at Thammasat University. Samnieng is well recognized among sub-district and village headmen, and when villagers face problems they often ask for his assistance. Typically, he attempts to mediate between the parties himself, thus obviating the need for the case to come to court. Most people love and admire him, contrasting him with most lawyers who prefer to be paid for court appearances rather than reconciling disputes. | Punch card

1664. Reference : MM-1-21-216

W.A.R. Wood

| MM-1-21-216 W.A.R. Wood Moerman refers to the book ‘A History of Siam’ (1924) by Wood, which reveals Thai history in terms of the law. | Punch card

1665. Reference : MM-1-14-96/2

| Sub-districts in Chiang Kham | Punch card

1666. Reference : MM-1-21-217

M. Turpin

| Moerman refers to the book ‘History of The Kingdom of Siam’ (1908) by Turpin, which comments on the history of Thai law under the monarchy. | Punch card

1667. Reference : MM-1-21-218

H.G. Quaritch Wales

| Moerman refers to the book ‘Ancient Siamese Government & Administration’ by Wales, which refers to Thai law in the past and the rights of the people. | Punch card

1668. Reference : MM-1-21-219

BKK courtroom observations

| A district court hearing in Bangkok. 6 May 1969 A district court trial in Bangkok, in which an Australian man arrested on charges of illegal immigration claims that he was arrested because he refused to bribe the immigration officials. The judge rules the defendant guilty by ignorance, and the defendant accepts the ruling. His acceptance prompts the judge to decrease his sentence, and he is released after payment of a fine. | Punch card

1669. Reference : MM-1-21-220

Arguments in court

| 30 Dec. Tawee tells Moerman that an attorney should not debate or dispute during a trial, as the court may not be satisfied, but that instead the argument should be taken to the Court of Appeal. | Punch card

1670. Reference : MM-1-14-124

Daily events.

| 6 April 1960 – Activities performed by villagers from morning until evening; temple construction, exchange of goods; slang usage among teenagers; teenagers’ point of view toward work and education. | Punch card