Abstract:
The goal of this thesis is to study the concepts, theories, and origins of evolution, the scope of protection of freedom and scope of expression of a person's opinion concerning a final court decision. According to the Organic Act on the Procedure of the Constitutional Court, B.E. 2561, and the rules of the Constitutional Court on Procedures B.E. 2562 comparing to the contempt of court of foreign courts, including the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the French Republic to be analyzed, synthesized, interpreted, and studied the appropriate way of exercising freedom of expression in response to a final court decision. From the study, it was found that the use of freedom of expression in response to the final judgment of the court and the offense of contempt of court in Thailand has concepts and theories that have evolved and the extent of the protection of freedom of expression against final court decisions. It differs from the laws of England, the United States, Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic which makes the provisions relating to the protection of freedom of expression is obscured by final court rulings as well as improper enforcement of contempt of court offenses that directly affects a person's exercise of freedom of expression against final court decisions. Therefore, this thesis suggests amending Articles 10 and 11 Rules of the Constitutional Court on Procedures B. E. 2562 for appropriate protection and enforcement of contempt of court offenses and be consistent with the intendment of constitution and law.