The Lawsuit against the United States for Causing COVID-19

목차 (Table of Contents)

• I. Introduction
• II. The Sovereign Immunity Doctrine:Today’s Context
• III. Judgement of Civil Case Black No.Po. 1062/2563: A Summary
• IV. Commentaries
• A. Thailand’s Application of Customary International Law
• B. State Immunity
• V. Conclusion

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