LOCAL DISPUTE MEDIATION: COMPARISON BETWEEN THAILAND AND REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Abstract

         Dispute mediation is an alternative justice process that seeks to remediate the damage caused by illegal action, which may be both civil and criminal, and compensate the victim. It is also to reduce the cost burden of the disputing parties, the duration, and the burden on the government's budget. as well as reducing the number of non-essential and unnecessary cases that go to court hearings by a large amount. This is also an opportunity for those who have made mistakes to be corrected. It also gives people the opportunity to participate in strengthening justice without having to fight each other at trial. And the results will not be lost or won, but win-win for both sides by peaceful means. Because it is a friendly method with a form of reconciliation between each other, which is a good and widespread dispute resolution process in foreign countries and can create cultural peace in society.

          The study of local dispute mediation in both the Kingdom of Thailand and the Republic of the Philippines shows that the views from both countries have the same intention, which is aimed at the parties to settle disputes through local mediation. as well as to have the important objective of ensuring local reconciliation as much as possible. Therefore, the dispute resolution process at the local level of the two countries is It is regarded as an important part of the dispute resolution process at the local level for the benefit of both countries, enabling local communities to play role in conflict management can create a sustainable and peaceful society and greatly reduce the burden of the government’s justice process.