In this important contribution to the field of international law by Thai Scholar and Judge Trainee Thiti Susaoraj, the dynamics fraud arising from online auction and new payment intermediary systems are analyzed and possible solutions proposed.

In a comparative study of the US and Thai Legal Systems, Kanok Jullamon analyzes the factors which constitute "provocation" or a circumstance which could cloud the reason and/or excite the emotions of a person inspiring them to commit manslaughter.  Statute and case law are considered to highlight the different ways provocation is defined in theory and practice in the two legal systems.

Thailand does not currently have a scheme of voluntary bankruptcy for individual debtors and petitions for bankruptcy may only be filed if a creditor or creditors file a petition against the debtor.  This article examines the advantages and disadvantages of the introduction of voluntary bankruptcy in Thailand from a comparative law perspective.

This article examines the political and economic background of Thailand’ national competition law and provides a historical perspective on the development of such law. The article also examines the obstacles that have occurred in implementing Thailand competition law and provides recommendation for making the enforcement of competition law in Thailand more effective. This article is published with the kind permission of Deunden Nikomborirak and the Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business. This article originally appeared of the Vol.26 No.3 Spring 2006 edition of theNorthwestern Journal of International Law and Business.