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| On August 19,
2026, the Faculty of Law, Suan Sunandha
Rajabhat University, organized a
research meeting for the project
entitled “Analyzing Gaps in the
Enforcement of Universal Design Laws and
Developing an Integrated
‘Spiral-Up’ Governance
Mechanism for Thailand: A Comparative
Study of the Japanese
Model.” The meeting was led by Assistant Professor Dr. Kamonwan Yoowattana, Dean of the Faculty of Law, together with the research team comprising Assistant Professor Dr. Pawita Kharkhay, Dr. Chuencheewin Yimfuang, Dr. Phansawut Puchaniyakul, and Dr. Wannarat Thongkhanta, researchers from the Faculty of Law. Faculty members, staff, students, and interested participants attended the event, which was held at Hemwadee Phithak 4 Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, College of Innovation and Management. On this occasion, the Faculty was honored to welcome Prof. Kikuo Nishizawa, Dean of the Faculty of Policy Studies, Kansai University, as the guest speaker for a special lecture entitled “Lessons from Japan: The Barrier-Free Act and the Spiral-Up Mechanism Linking Participation with Legal Enforcement.” The lecture provided valuable knowledge and insights into Japan’s approaches to developing laws and governance mechanisms related to Universal Design. The event also featured valuable comments and recommendations from Ms. Areewan Jatuthong, former Acting Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission; Mr. Nattawut Klaikham, Senior Researcher; and Ms. Natinee Na Chiang Mai, representative of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI). Their contributions provided valuable perspectives on the research project, particularly in analyzing gaps in law enforcement and developing an integrated governance mechanism that is appropriate to the Thai context. |