The spokesperson for the Justice Court announced that Thailand is preparing to host the 15th ASEAN Law Association General Assembly from 21 to 23 July 2026 at the InterContinental Hotel, Ratchaprasong, Bangkok.
On 1 July 2026, Mr. Suriyan Hongwilai, spokesperson for the Justice Court, revealed that the ASEAN Law Association of Thailand is set to host the 15th ASEAN Law Association General Assembly from 21 to 23 July 2026 at the InterContinental Hotel, Ratchaprasong, Bangkok.
The general assembly includes key activities such as the ASEAN Law Conference, supported and cooperated by the Arbitration Institute, the Justice Court Office, the Council of State, and representatives from both government and private sectors of ASEAN member countries. Experts and legal professionals will discuss eight subtopics from 21 to 23 July 2026: arbitration in ASEAN; enforcement and annulment of awards; investor perspectives and the future of arbitration in ASEAN; women's labor rights; Net Zero greenhouse gas emission targets; responsible business practices; use of Generative AI in court document submissions; and the future of legal education in ASEAN. Attendees from various countries will register to participate and exchange experiences.
The Justice Court spokesperson added that several parallel activities will also be held, including on 21 July 2026 the ASEAN IP Judges & Practitioners Meeting and the ASEAN Insolvency Judges & Practitioners Meeting. There will also be capacity-building activities for law students in the region, such as the ASEAN Law Association Moot Competition with seven teams representing different countries. Thailand's team, from the Faculty of Law at Chulalongkorn University, qualified by winning the national competition, will compete in the final on 22 July 2026. The finals will be judged by the chief justices from ASEAN member countries.
The ASEAN Law Association (ALA) was established in 1979 to promote relationships, cooperation, and mutual understanding among lawyers in the region. The ASEAN Law Association of Thailand was formed following a Cabinet resolution in 1980. Currently, the Thai national committee includes representatives from the Justice Court, Constitutional Court, Administrative Court, House of Representatives, Office of the Attorney General, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Council of State, the Lawyers Council and Bar Association under Royal Patronage, and law faculty members from various universities. Interested parties can learn more and register for the event at www.ala-cacj2026.com, and follow updates on LinkedIn at ALA Thailand and Instagram: ASEAN_Law_Association_Thailand.