Thailand Signs Agreement to Establish Islamic Mediation System for Muslim Disputes

Thailand Signs Agreement to Establish Islamic Mediation System for Muslim Disputes
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Thailand’s Office of the Grand Mufti and the Courts of Justice have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a formal mediation system for resolving disputes in accordance with Islamic law.

The agreement, signed in Bangkok on June 24, aims to develop mediation mechanisms, train accredited mediators, and enable Muslims to settle disputes through Sharia-based mediation while remaining in compliance with Thai law.

The initiative marks institutional cooperation between Thailand’s highest Islamic authority and its judiciary to expand alternative dispute resolution services for the country’s Muslim community.

The MoU also provides for joint training programs, the development of professional standards for mediators, and the exchange of expertise to strengthen the Islamic mediation framework.

Muslims make up approximately five million people, or about 7% of Thailand’s population. Officials said the initiative is intended to improve access to judicial services that accommodate the religious needs of Muslim citizens within the country’s legal system.