Thailand medieval law
The importance of Thailand medieval law is Phathammasat. Phathammasat is the scripture of justice, who is from India. The Phathammasat which set criteria conduct for the general public including Siamese Kings. Originally Phathammasat is a scripture in Hinduism, When came in Thailand, It was converted into a Buddhist scripture. So it looks like the constitution, The Kings used code in Phathammasat legislate a law called the royal science. The law came from Phathammasat such as law of kidnapping, there is a chapter on subject of slavery. Law of kidnapping “Who kidnap people to be sold to foreigner or countryman when considering a punishment finish must be decapitate criminals, and foreigner or countryman have to detain.” The Ayutthaya and Sukhothai friendly as well, have the kidnapping of slaves fled to the northern city (Sukhothai) Victims appealed to the king carried out the slave returned. But, the king reply them to take back to the seller's agent only. The advantages of Thailand medieval law is strengthening of the rule and the political administration and Peace of Town and public morality, Law of the best must defend because, the law it must give protection to the public. People then peace Life Safety and property and the Kingdom. The fault of Ayutthaya law is the trial unfair it is because the social conditions in those days, that there is no development and not formulate precise rules. So the law Ayutthaya Revolution has to resolve until the Rattanakosin period.
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