The Legal Architecture of Employment Contracts for Professional Sport Players Under the Legal Tradition of Thailand, Britain, Germany, Spain and Italy
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This article presents the results of research on the legal architecture or legal framework of contracts for professional athletes in the legal systems of Thailand, England, Germany, Spain, and Italy. The objectives of the study are threefold: 1. To examine the current situation and legal issues related to contracts for professional athletes in Thailand. 2. To compare the legal framework of contracts for professional athletes in Germany, England, Spain, Italy, and Thailand. And 3. To propose improvements and developments to the legal measures for contracts for professional athletes in Thailand. The research employs a qualitative research method, analyzing data from documents. The research reveals that England and Germany apply general labor laws to regulate contracts for professional athletes, while Spain, Italy, and Thailand use specific sports laws. In Thailand, contracts for professional athletes and sports personnel fall under the jurisdiction of the Promotion of Professional Sports Act of 2013 and the Regulations of the Professional Sports Committee on Standards for Hiring and Protection Measures of 2017. Furthermore, the study indicates that contractual relationships involving celebrity or superstar athletes and sports clubs tend to be more commercial than labor contracts. However, existing laws do not adequately address these commercial contracts, highlighting a lack of alignment with the evolving environment. Consequently, legal amendments are necessary to better suit the current landscape.
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