The Role and Scope of the Administrative Court's Jurisdiction in Disputes under Section 9 of the Administrative Court and Administrative Court Procedure Act, B.E. 2542: Direction and Development
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/rc-sdj.2025.08Keywords:
role and scope of power, administrative court of Thailand, methods of administrative litigation, new direction development guidelinesAbstract
Introduction: The Administrative Court plays a vital role in controlling state power and protecting the rights of the people under the rule of law and the principle of separation of powers to prevent the abuse of power and create a balance between the administration and the people. The power of the Administrative Court under the Administrative Court Establishment Act and the Procedure of Administrative Cases B.E. 2542 has defined the scope of consideration of cases related to the exercise of administrative power and the liability of state agencies, which is a mechanism to enhance the transparency and accountability of the public administration system.
Content: Administrative considers the case in five main categories: unlawful acts, omissions, or delays in the performance of duties, tortious acts or other liabilities, administrative contracts, and compulsory performance or non-performance of acts. Administrative courts play a crucial role in interpreting and establishing norms to clarify adjudication. Overlapping jurisdictions, litigation is slow, and administrative laws are complex. The challenges must be fixed to develop more efficient adjudication guidelines and integrate digital technologies into adjudication processes.
Conclusion: An important mechanism for protecting the rights of citizens from the unfair use of state power is the role and scope of the administrative court's authority, which has five development guidelines; Expanding the power to scrutinize the executive branch, increasing access to justice, improving the quality of trial, promoting participation, and creating a network of cooperation in line with social and technological changes and to create a more solid rule of law.
Innovation: The use of artificial intelligence technology, digital platforms, Blockchain, and Crowdsourcing to develop case trend analysis, adjudication, dispute mediation, filing and tracking cases, listening to complaints, and comparing data on administrative court network practices can increase quality, speed, reduce burdens, reduce costs, reduce time, reduce expenses, create standards, promote participation, and support the justice process for the public, which is comprehensive and creates continuity for the management system according to the role and scope of the administrative court's authority effectively.
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