BUSINESS

Class actions arrive in Thailand: will the law of unintended consequences prevail?

Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 15/05/2015

» In December of this year, amendments to the Civil Procedure Code allowing for class-action lawsuits will come into force. If the effects on the legal systems of other jurisdictions are good indicators, the Thai legal landscape will undergo a fundamental shift. This article will introduce class actions generally and then look at the new legislation and its potential impact.