Year 1958-1961

781. Reference : MM-1-14-87/10

Buddhism.

| 12 October 1959 – Beliefs about spirits. | Punch card

782. 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

783. 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

784. 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

785. 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

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

| Sub-districts in Chiang Kham | Punch card

787. 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

788. 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

789. 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

790. 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