Civil Court Opens Assistance Center for Self-Represented Litigants in Civil Cases

MGR Online•Society•17d ago

Reader Briefing

The Civil Court has launched a new assistance center to help individuals represent themselves in straightforward civil cases, aiming to lower costs and improve access to justice.

•The Civil Court has officially opened the 'Self-Represented Litigant Assistance Center'.
•The center provides comprehensive 'One Stop Service' support for simple civil cases.
•It aims to reduce financial burdens and simplify legal processes for the public.
•The initiative aligns with the Judiciary's strategic plan for 2026-2029.

Overview

•The Civil Court officially opened the 'Self-Represented Litigant Assistance Center' on May 14.
•The center was established to address difficulties faced by citizens in accessing justice for simple civil cases due to financial limitations.
•Suriyan Hongvilai, Spokesperson for the Judiciary, stated that justice must be equally accessible.
•The center supports civil cases, consumer disputes, and non-contentious matters that are not legally complex.
•The center aims to reduce the financial burden of hiring lawyers for individuals handling straightforward civil cases.
•The center operates as a 'One Stop Service', covering assistance from filing a lawsuit to the court's judgment.
•The center is located on the 3rd floor of the Civil Court building and is open every Thursday and Friday from 09:00 to 16:00.
•Citizens interested can inquire via phone at 02-512-8236 or visit the Civil Court website at civil.coj.go.th.

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Key Quotes

Suriyan Hongvilai

"Currently, many citizens facing civil distress find it difficult to access justice, especially in non-complex cases, but financial limitations prevent them from bearing legal fees, leading them to forfeit their rights."

ปัจจุบันประชาชนจำนวนมากที่ประสบปัญหาความเดือดร้อนทางแพ่งมักเข้าถึงกระบวนการยุติธรรมได้ยาก โดยเฉพาะในคดีที่ไม่ซับซ้อน แต่มีข้อจำกัดเรื่องทุนทรัพย์ทำให้ไม่สามารถแบกรับภาระค่าจ้างในการว่าความได้และเลือกที่จะสละสิทธิ์ของตนเอง

Suriyan Hongvilai

"Because justice must be equally accessible."

เพราะความยุติธรรมต้องเข้าถึงได้อย่างเท่าเทียม

Suriyan Hongvilai

"The main objective of the Civil Court in establishing the center is to promote public access to justice independently."

วัตถุประสงค์สำคัญของศาลแพ่งในการจัดตั้งศูนย์ช่วยเหลือประชาชนที่ดำเนินคดีด้วยตนเอง คือการส่งเสริมให้ประชาชนเข้าถึงความยุติธรรมได้ด้วยตนเอง

Key Entities

Organization

Civil Court(ศาลแพ่ง)ℹ️

The judicial body that has opened the 'Self-Represented Litigant Assistance Center'.

Self-Represented Litigant Assistance Center(ศูนย์ช่วยเหลือประชาชนที่ดำเนินคดีด้วยตนเอง)

A newly opened center at the Civil Court providing assistance for individuals representing themselves in civil cases.

Judiciary(ศาลยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The overarching judicial body under which the Civil Court operates and which has a strategic plan for access to justice.

Person

Suriyan Hongvilai(นายสุริยัณห์ หงษ์วิไล)

Spokesperson for the Judiciary who announced the opening and purpose of the assistance center.

Thani Singhnat(นายธานี สิงหนาท)

Director of the Civil Court and a member of the executive team driving the policy for the assistance center.

Law

2026-2029 BE(พ.ศ. 2026-2029)

The strategic plan period of the Judiciary concerning the development of case management systems for self-represented litigants.