The Honourable Chief Justice Anocha Chevitsophon

President of the Supreme Court of Thailand

 

On October 1st, 2023, Chief Justice Anocha Chevitsophon was appointed as the 49th President of the Supreme Court of Thailand, and subsequently, she assumed the position of the new Chairman of ALA Thailand.

 

Chief Justice Chevitsophon graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree (first class honors) from Chulalongkorn University.  She completed the Barrister-at-Law requirements of the Institute of Legal Education, Thai Bar Association under Royal Patronage.  Furthermore, she earned a Master of Laws degree from Chulalongkorn University.

 

Chief Justice Chevitsophon began her judicial career as a judge-trainee in November 1984. Throughout her illustrious career, she held various esteemed positions in the Court of Justice of Thailand, including Justice of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of the Central Juvenile and Family Court, and President of the Court of Appeal for Specialized Cases.

 

Before her appointment as President of the Supreme Court and Chairman of ALA Thailand, Chief Justice Chevitsophon served as President of the Juvenile and Family Case Division of the Supreme Court from October 2022 to September 2023.  She was also appointed as Vice-Chairman of ALA National Committee of Thailand on April 3rd, 2023.

 

Currently, Chief Justice Chevitsophon also holds the positions of Chairman of the Judicial Commission and Chairman of the Judicial Administration Commission, and President of the Thai Bar Association under the Royal Patronage.