Forum backs arbitration policy reformPanellists participate in the policy presentation during the last day of the THAC Leader Forum for Public Policy on Trade, Investment and Alternative Dispute Resolution 2026, held at the Ministry of Justice in Bangkok on Friday. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)The Thai Arbitration Institute (THAC) under the Ministry of Justice has wrapped up its THAC Leader Forum for Public Policy on Trade, Investment and Alternative Dispute Resolution 2026. The forum underscored Thailand's ambition to become a regional hub for so-called alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Permanent Secretary of Justice Pongsawat Neelayothin, chairing the event, said: "Arbitration and dispute resolution are strategic mechanisms that directly influence investor confidence. Over the forum, THAC convened seven leading experts, including Prof Tongthong Chandransu, Prof Wichai Ariyananthak, and former Attorney-General Naree Tantasathien, to explore structural challenges.

Source: Bangkok Post March 27, 2026 23:28 UTC