Suspended Sentences in Thailand: Probation Rules for Expats
How suspended sentences work under Section 56 Thai Penal Code: who qualifies, conditions, and lessons from Supreme Court case 736/2569.
Wrong Bank Transfer in Thailand: How to Get Your Money Back
Sent money to the wrong account in Thailand? Supreme Court Dika 8557/2568 makes banks act. Steps, laws and refund options for expats.
Foreign Marriage Valid in Thailand: Supreme Court 170/2569
Thailand’s Supreme Court (Dika 170/2569): a marriage celebrated abroad is valid in Thailand without re-registration, making the spouse a statutory heir.
What 83,652 Supreme Court judgments actually cite
We counted every statutory citation in 83,652 Thai Supreme Court judgments. The most-cited sections turn out not to be the most contested, and prescription is the single most argued idea in Thai private law.
Can You Get Back Marital Assets Your Spouse Gave Away? Supreme Court Decision 139/2569
Thai law lets you revoke gifts of marital property made without your consent — but you have one year from discovery. Supreme Court Decision 139/2569 explained.
Facebook Marketplace Fraud in Thailand: Supreme Court Case 736/2569
Dika 736/2569: a Marketplace listing for goods you do not have is public fraud under Penal Code Section 343 plus Computer Crime Act Section 14(1). Restitution above the loss earns a suspended sentence, and a juvenile record is admissible against an adult defendant.
Title Deed Fraud in Thailand: Supreme Court Case 914/2569
A buyer faked a lost chanote, got a new deed and sold the land. Dika 914/2569 shows how Thai courts punish title deed fraud and compensate victims.
Thai Inheritance Claims After One Year: Dika 284/2569
Supreme Court Decision 284/2569 lets Thai inheritance claims proceed after the one-year bar when an estate administrator self-deals. What heirs must know.
August 2026 Newsletter
Edited 16 August 2026 This newsletter announced the Thai Lease Red-Flag Scanner as a free tool. It is now limited
Probate of a Foreign Will in Thailand: How Thai Courts Handle Your US, UK, or Canadian Will
Your foreign will is valid in Thailand under the Act on Conflict of Laws, but banks and the Land Office act only on a Thai court order. The statutes, court steps, costs, and timelines for probating a US, UK, or Canadian will in Thailand.