Underpinning Democracy Concept for Students via Annual Election of Law School Class President, Bangkok University

Abstract

            This article aims to explore the concept, theories and principles relating to the system of 2017 (B.E. 2560) Annual Election of Law School Class President, Bangkok University under the democracy way. This article applies 3 methods as follows: the documentary research, the interview of 12 respondents, and the observation methods.

            The article reveals that the Law School promotes the democracy concepts among the students through the President election activities by setting up the rules of Law School Class President Annual Election (LSCPAE) in written form, so that every person can examine and comprehend the activities in accordance with the rule of law. LSCPAE also provides a legal methodology for filling the gap of law in case of none of any written rules applicable.  Secondly, the Law School sets up the Election Commission as an organ in arranging the election on the ‘just and fair’ basis guaranteed thereby with its functions and duties, including many sanctions and punishments for unjust and unfair election.

            LSCPAE comes up with the suggestions as follows: First, for the next election, in case of one applicant available for a Class President Election, he/she should receive an appropriate number of votes to be recognized as a Class President. Secondly, the Law School should improve the election system by changing from voting for one person to be for a party so that the constituents may have more choices.