SEAProTI.org
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An initiative to raise professional standards of translators and interpreters in Southeast Asia
Interpreter Competence and Its Impact on Foreign Defendants’ Rights in Thailand Author: Wanitcha Sumanat, president of the Southeast Asian Association of Professional Translators and Interpreters 13 S
LGBTQ and Barriers to Entering the Profession of Court Interpreters: A Legal and Human Rights Analysis with Comparative Case Studies of Malaysia and the Netherlands Author: Wanitcha Sumanat, president
Liability of Translators and Interpreters: Thai Laws Governing the Professions 6 September 2025, Bangkok – The translation and interpreting professions in Thailand, despite their crucial role in justi
The Role of the Translator Stamp of SEAProTI In Enhancing the Credibility of Translated Documents Both Domestically and Internationally September 6, 2025, Bangkok – The translation of official and leg
Certified Translators: Criteria for Verification, Value, and Fraud Prevention September 6, 2025, Bangkok – In today’s globalized world, translation of foreign-language documents plays a vital role in
Failure to Comply with the Ministerial Regulation of the Ministry of Interior B.E. 2540 on Translation Certification: Legal Consequences and Liabilities of Government Agencies September 6, 2025, Bangk
Court Interpreting Errors in Thailand: Implications for the Rights of Foreign Litigants 6 September 2025, Bangkok – In judicial proceedings, the right to communicate and understand the trial pro
Attorneys’ Cross-Examination Strategies Against Court Interpreters and Interpreters’ Coping Mechanisms 6 September 2025, Bangkok – In judicial proceedings, court interpreters play a pivotal role
Professional Distance of Southeast Asian Forensic Linguists vis-à-vis Public and Litigants: A Parallel with Judicial Impartiality Author: Wanitcha Sumanat, the president of the Southeast Asian Associa
The Influence of German Law on the Thai Administrative Procedure Act B.E. 2539 (1996) and the Status of the Ministerial Regulation on Translation Certification B.E. 2540 (1997) 3 September 2025, Bangk
The Distinction Between Translator’s Signature Certification and Document Certification in Legal Contexts 2 August 2025, Bangkok – In today’s society, the use of foreign-language documents submi
Academic Analysis: A Comparison of the U.S. President’s English Letter and Its Khmer Translation in a Diplomatic Context Author: Wanitcha Sumanat, president of the Southeast Asian Association of Profe
The Acceptance of Unauthorized Translation Certifications in the Thai Bureaucracy: Legal Loopholes, Bureaucratic Culture, and Structural Consequences Author: Wanitcha Sumanat, president of the Southea
Forensic Linguistic Analysis: Comparison of the Conversation “Version Allegedly Translated by Security Agencies (as claimed by Mr. Somchai Sawaeng-arj)” and the “Full Transcript Version” 23 August 202
Legal and Linguistic Definitions of Hate Speech: A Bottom-Up Approach Case Studies in ASEAN Countries 23 August 2025 Hate Speech (HS) is a complex phenomenon that poses challenges in both legal and li
More Translators, but Dumber Translators: The Professional Crisis in the AI Era 23 August 2025, Bangkok – The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reshaped the global translation indus
Section 112 Cases and the Use of Language Experts: Risks from the Absence of Forensic Linguistics in the Justice SystemA Case Study on Section 112 – Computer Crime Act Involving Thaksin Shinawatra Aut
Micro Expression and Political Leadership: A Case Study of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra During Constitutional Court Testimony Author: Wanitcha Sumanat, president of the Southeast Asian Associ
Cambridge Dictionary Adds 6,212 New Words Reflecting Online Culture 20 August 2025, Bangkok – The Cambridge Dictionary has announced the addition of more than 6,212 new words, phrases, and meani
Discourse, Diplomacy, and Translation: A CDA of the Thai MFA Statement on Ban Nong Chan and Its English Renditions Author: Wanitcha Sumanat, president of the Southeast Asian Association of Professiona
