ศาลปกครอง

A party to any proceeding who cannot speak or understand the Thai language is responsible for obtaining an interpreter

According to Clause 9 paragraph four of the Rule of the General Assembly of Judges of the Supreme Administrative Court on Administrative Court Procedure, B.E. 2543 (2000), in the case where the party or person who is present in the Court is unable to understand the Thai language or is deaf or dumb and unable to read and write, the service of an interpreter will be provided by the party concerned. Therefore, the Plaintiff was responsible for obtaining an interpreter on the date of the first hearing. When the Plaintiff failed to do so, there was no reason for the Court to postpone the hearing as requested. It was also not a case where the Court deems it appropriate to hear a statement of any person and such case requires the service of an interpreter under Clause 52 of the said Rule. The Supreme Administrative Court affirmed the judgment of the Administrative Court of First Instance that dismissed the case.