Thammasat University

This advanced seminar course explores the problems associated with global political economy. The first half of the course provides students with the analytical and conceptual tools to better understand the complexities of international politics and economics. The second half is issue-based,  focusing on major developments in contemporary international and economic relations and how states manage these issues. The course consists largely of student research, consultation, group presentation, and peer review/comments. Student should expect to complete a 3500 word case study and participate in group presentations.

This course provides a study of the principles of civil and commercial law relating to torts, management of affairs without mandate, and undue enrichment under the Civil and Commercial Code. Other relevant topics encompassed in this course are product liability law, environmental protection law, and contemporary problems regarding the application of these laws.  

This course introduces international tax law with an emphasis on the problems around double taxation.  

The course covers types of international transactions which are subject to taxation under the Thai Revenue Code, and the different forms of international corporation on the avoidance of double taxation.  

This course provides a fundamental knowledge of philosophies and concepts for human development and social policy – its definition, theory, approaches and methods for studying social issues and development. The course also discusses the interdisciplinary nature and relevance of social policy for government policy and civil society engagement, based on global and regional frameworks – including case studies of national social policy and practices in various fields.