What are the sources of contract law in Thailand?

Contract law is codified law and as a system structured in the civil and commercial code. Court decisions further specify the interpretation of words and sections of written laws.

• 1. contract law in Thailand is governed by written laws (civil and commercial code), and
• 2. written laws are further explained by court decisions, supreme court opinions, and general jurisprudence.

• Book II Title I, Obligtions

  • General Provisions
  • Chapter I Subject of Obligation Sections  Sections 194 - 202
  • Chapter II Effect of Obligation
  • Part I Non-performance  Sections 203 -225
  • Part II Subrogation  Sections 226 - 232
  • Part III Exercising Debtor's Claims  Sections 233 - 236
  • PART IV Cancelation of Fraudulent Acts  Sections 237 - 240
  • PART V Right of Retention  Sections 241 - 250
  • Part IV Preferential RightsSections 251 - 289
  • Chapter III Plurality of Debtors and Creditors  Sections 290 - 302
  • Chapter IV Transfer of Claims  Sections 303 - 313
  • Chapter V Extinction of Obligations
  • Part I Performance  Sections 314 - 339
  • Part II Release  Sections 340 - 340
  • Part III Set-Off  Sections 341 - 348
  • Part IV Novation  Sections 349 - 352
  • Part V Merger  Sections 353 - 353
  • Title II Contract
  • Chapter I Formation of Contract  Sections 354 - 368
  • Chapter II Effect of Contract  Sections 369 - 376
  • Chapter III Earnest and Stipulated Penalty  Sections 377 - 385
  • Chapter IV Rescission of Contract  Sections 386 - 394
  • Title III Management without Mandate  Sections 395 - 405
  • Title IV Undue Enrichment  Sections 406 - 419
  • Title V Wrongful Acts
  • Chapter I Liability for Wrongful Acts  Sections 420 - 437
  • Chapter II Compensation for Wrongful Acts  Sections 438 - 448
  • Chapter II Justifiable Acts  Sections 449 - 452

• Book III Titlle I, Specific Contracts

  • Chapter I Nature and Essentials of the Contract of Sale
  • Part I General Provisions Sections 453 - 457
  • Part II  Transfer of Ownership Sections 458 - 460
  • Chapter II Duties and Liabilities of the Seller
  • Part I  Delivery 461 - 471
  • Part II  Liability for Defect 472 - 474
  • Part III  Liability for Eviction 475 - 482
  • Part IV  Clause for Non-liability 483 - 485
  • Chapter III  Duties of the Buyer 486 - 490
  • Chapter IV Some Particular Kinds of Sale
  • Part I  Sale with the Right of Redemption 491 - 502
  • Part II  Sale by Sampe: Sale by Description: Sale on Approval 503 - 508
  • Part III Sale by Auction 509 - 517
  • Title II  Exchange 518 - 520
  • Title III  Gift 521 - 536
  • Title IV Hire of Property
  • Chapter I  General Provisions 537 - 545
  • Chapter II  Duties and Liabilities of the Letter 546 - 551
  • Chapter III  Duties and Liabilities of the Hirer 552 - 563
  • Chapter IV  Extinction of Contract of Hire 564 - 571
  • Title V  Hire-Purchase 572 - 574
  • Title VI Hire of Services 575 - 586
  • Title VII Hire of Work 587 - 607
  • Title VIII Carriage  Sections 608 - 609
  • Chapter I Carriage of Goods  Sections 610 - 633
  • Chapter II Carriage of Passengers  Sections 634 - 639
  • Title IX  Loan Sections 640 - 656 (loan for use and consumption)
  • Title X  Deposit Sections 657 - 679
  • Chapter III Special rules for innkeepers (hotels, guesthouses) Sections 674 - 679
  • Title XI Suretyship Sections 680 - 701
  • Titles XII  Mortgage Sections 702 - 746
  • Title XIII  Pledge Sections 747 - 769
  • Title XIV  Warehousing Sections 770 - 796
  • Title XV  Agency Sections 797 - 844 (duties and liabilities agent and principal)
  • Title XVI  Brokerage Sections 845 - 849
  • Title XVII  Compromise Sections 850 - 852
  • Title XVIII  Gambling and Betting Sections 853 - 855
  • Title XIX Current Account Sections 856 - 860 
  • Title XX Insurance Sections 861 - 897 (no translation available)
  • Title XXI Bills Sections (no translation available)
  • Title XXII Partnership and Companies
  • Chapter I General Provisions Sections 1012 - 1024
  • Chapter II  Ordinary Partnerships 1025 - 1076
  • Chapter III  Limited Partnerships 1077 - 1095
  • Chapter IV Limited Companies
  • Part I  Nature and Formation of Limited Companies Sections 1096 - 1116
  • Part II  Shares and Shareholders Sections 1117 - 1207
  • Part III  Management of Limited Companies Sections 1144 - 1207(directors, meetings, dividend, accounts)
  • Part IV  Audit and Auditors Sections 1208 - 1214
  • Part V  Inspection Sections 1215 - 1219
  • Part VI  Increase and Reductions of Capital Sections 1220 -1228
  • Part VII  Debentures Sections 1229 - 1235
  • Part VIII  Dissolution Sections 1236 - 1237
  • Part IX  Amalgamation of Limited Companies Sections 1238 - 1243
  • Part X  Notices Sections 1244 - 1245
  • Part XI  Removal of Defunct Companies from Register Sections 1246 - 1246
  • Part XII  Transformation of a Registered Partnership and a Limited Partnership to a Limited Company Sections 1246/1 - 1246/7
  • Chapter V  Liquidation of Registered Partnership, Limited Partnership and Limited Companies Sections 1247 - 1273
  • Chapter VI  Removal of Registered Partnerships, Limited Partnerships and Limited Companies from the Register Sections 1273/1 - 1273/4
  • Title XXIII  Associations (repealed)