2023 INTERNATIONAL MEDIATION COMPETITION RULES THAILAND ARBITRATION CENTER: THAC
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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPETITION
Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) has its objective to promote, develop, and disseminate knowledge in alternative dispute resolution mechanism, including mediation. To ensure that the THAC dispute resolution services are widely recognized, the THAC has deemed it necessary to organize the International Mediation Competition. This competition aims to enhance understanding and knowledge of the mediation process, in accordance with the THAC's rules and regulations on mediation. The Competition is scheduled to take place between July 19th and 21st, 2023, at Bhiraj Tower, the 26th floor and will be the International Mediation Competition for the year 2023.
We are only Accepting Individual Application for this Competition.
TYPE OF TEAM - Negotiator Team
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Negotiator Team
To participate, each Negotiator Team shall have a minimum of 2 but not exceed 4 members. However, the Negotiator Team must include at least one undergraduate law student to serve as the team's legal counsel during the competition.Applicants must be undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of study, with no restriction on the faculty/department, each member of the team is not required to be enrolled in the same educational institution.
Applicants must not be older than 25 years of age at the time of the application.
Each
team may have a coach with a minimum age of 25 years old (at the time of the
date of application) and no more than 2 coaches per team. In case that the
coach is a university professor, he/she may coach multiple teams, but only
those from the university where they are affiliated.
COMPETITION
DAYS
For negotiation, the competition will be divided into 5 rounds:
Round 1: Each negotiator team competes twice to select the top 8 teams with the highest scores to advance to Round 2.
Round 2: The 8 teams with the highest scores from Round 1 compete in a knock-out format to select the top 4 teams to advance to the semi-finals.Final Round The first round will consist of a 2-problem competition, while the other round will consist of a 1-problem competition.
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
- Competition Dates: 19th July 2023 - 21st July 2023 (Bhiraj Tower, the 26th floor)
- First Round knock-out system / First Round Announcement:19th July 2023
- Second Round knock-out system / Second Round Announcement: 20th July 2023
- Semi-finals knock-out system / Semi-finals Announcement: 20th July 2023
- Grand Final / Grand Final Announcement : 21st July 2023
REGISTRATION
FEE
In case that more than one coach is assigned to the team, a registration fee of 2,000 Baht must be paid before the competition day.
For more information, refer to the brochure here.
Interesting overview of the 2023 International Mediation Competition and its connection to Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC)—it clearly shows how mediation is being promoted as a practical and structured alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism in international legal practice.
ReplyDeleteWhat stands out is how these competitions are not just academic exercises, but real training grounds for negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills that are essential in cross-border commercial disputes. They also reflect the growing global shift toward mediation as a faster, more collaborative alternative to traditional litigation, especially in international business contexts.
It’s also interesting to see Thailand positioning itself as a regional hub for ADR development through initiatives like THAC, which helps strengthen both legal education and practical dispute resolution capabilities in Southeast Asia.
From a broader commercial perspective, this kind of legal infrastructure is increasingly important for businesses operating across borders, particularly when considering regulatory planning and tax structuring Thailand, where legal predictability and dispute resolution mechanisms can directly impact investment decisions.