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Experiences have taught me and I have made a decision to devote and commit myself to enhance and improve Thai legal system, starting from my small way.
Like other law students, I decided to expand my legal knowledge and got some hands-on experience by enrolling in a legal internship program at a law firm during academic year. I had assisted the senior attorneys with the petitions and the statements in one case which involved the dispute over the “time-sharing agreement” on the ground of tortious act and unfair contract terms. As common as it may seem, time-sharing agreement is not broadly practiced in Thailand. This case has caught many sectors’ attention as Thailand has not yet established any solid measures for this type of agreement.
Having involved in this case deeply and passionately, it became clear to me that the business practice varies from country to country. Thus, it is important that we learn and understand the rules and business practices of both host and home countries in order to protect local businesses whilst creating a more convenient atmosphere for foreign investors. This case also required frequent contact with various governmental authorities which I have faced with the delay in process and the shortfall in personnel with certain area of expertise. In Thailand, it is seemingly that numbers of Thai intellectuals prefer working with private sector instead of the public sector, resulting in a leaping growth of the private sector, especially in terms of economics and human resources, whilst those of the public sector is still left far behind.
I was neither disappointed nor discouraged by the difficulties that I have faced, instead, it motivated me to work for public sector hoping that I will be able to ...

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...cept. More importantly, I aim to enroll in the Summer Law & English program to enhance my legal English proficiency. To study at the USC Gould School of Law, it is guaranteed that I will be surrounded by scholar professors and classmates in a small community in one of the liveliest cities in the U.S. Surely I will be able to develop my multiplicity of legal systems knowledge through the coursework discussions and lectures while living life and learn new culture and experiences.
With my strong background and my intention, I believe that studying at USC Gould School of Law will enable my legal skills enhancement and I can further apply it to develop Thai laws and regulations to reach the international standards in the future, and will definitely manage to become a competent legal officer to serve my organization and my country effectively, starting from my small way.

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