Abstract:
To study comparitive roles, duties and responsibilities of company secretary of Thailand and other foreign countries by documentary and field research. This thesis focuses on studying about history, concept, role, responsibility, authority, duty, obligation and professional body of company secretary. Population samples in questionnaires are company secretaries and secretaries to board of directors. The study found several significant points. Firstly, company secretaries in Thailand do not have wide range of roles, duties and responsibilities compare to other countries. Secondly, law does not impose any requirements for appointment, qualifications, authorities and liabilities of company secretary such as foreign laws which contribute to the problem for selecting the suitable person for the position. Thirdly, there is problem about shortage of professionally qualified company secretary. Finally, there has no professional institute in Thailand in order to promote professionalism and exercise professional supervision. To develop the profession, the Stock Exchange of Thailand should prescribe rules for board of directors about appointment and qualifications of company secretary and code of conducts as a guideline to the company secretary. If the profession is widespread, law should be enacted provisions regarding the company secretary. Furthermore, the author considers that professional body should have established in Thailand.