Bangkok, Thailand – Miss Nonthamon Ua-fuea, a student from the Faculty of Law at Khon Kaen University, has brought great honour to her faculty and the university by winning the first prize at the inaugural “Lawyers TED Talk: The Role of Thai Lawyers in International Law” competition. The event was held in celebration of Lawyers’ Day 2026.
On Thursday, 19 February 2026, Miss Nonthamon Ua-fuea secured the championship title, receiving a scholarship of THB 20,000 and a plaque of honour. The competition was held at the lecture hall on the 4th floor of the Lawyers Council of Thailand Under the Royal Patronage, located on Phahonyothin Road, Anusawari, Bang Khen, Bangkok.
The competition commenced with an initial screening process based on written submissions and recorded video presentations. The ten highest-scoring candidates were invited to compete in the preliminary round at the Lawyers Council of Thailand. This year’s finalists represented leading higher education institutions nationwide, including Thammasat University, Sripatum University (Chonburi Campus), Suan Dusit University, Srinakharinwirot University, Khon Kaen University, Rangsit University, Bangkok University, and Ramkhamhaeng University.
Two students from the KKU Faculty of Law qualified for the preliminary round:
- Miss Kanruethai Kokkontha, a fourth-year student
- Miss Nonthamon Ua-fuea, a second-year student
The students were mentored and supervised throughout the competition by Assistant Professor Tanrat Khun-ngen and Mr. Pitak Thaicharoen.
In the final round, the three contestants with the highest scores from the preliminary stage presented on the topic, “Justice Without Courtrooms: The Power of Alternative Dispute Resolution,” a significant and contemporary issue in the context of international law today. The final results were as follows:
- Winner: Miss Nonthamon Ua-fuea from the Faculty of Law, Khon Kaen University, who received a THB 20,000 scholarship and a plaque of honour.
- First Runner-Up: Miss Pornpanpa Sangthong from Rangsit University, who received a THB 10,000 scholarship.
- Second Runner-Up: Mr. Theerasit Rakbuathong from Srinakharinwirot University, who received a THB 5,000 scholarship.
Upon receiving the award, Miss Nonthamon Ua-fuea stated, “I am deeply honoured and proud to receive this award on behalf of the Faculty of Law, Khon Kaen University. This competition has provided me with an invaluable opportunity to enhance my English presentation skills and deepen my understanding of international legal issues. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the faculty members at KKU Law for their continuous guidance and encouragement.”
