Legal framework for promoting minority shareholders' protection in Thailand

Since the Asian currency crisis the legal framework for protecting minority shareholders in Thai listed companies has been strengthened. International and Western legal principles have been adopted to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. the main purpose has been to grow investment. The research questions whether the adopted legal principles are appropriate in the Thai context. It considers (i) whether the existing Thai legal framework provides adequate protection for minority shareholders; (ii) whether the transplanting of legal frameworks from other jurisdictions into Thai law is feasible; and (iii) what the obstacles to legal reforms are.

Name dc:type.qualificationname

phd

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

doctoral

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Victoria University

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Lertnuwat, Nilubol

• 1801 Law
• School of Law

Language dc:language

en