Reviewed by Wichuda Atthamethakon, LL.M., Thai Bar Licence 3149/2556, for ThaiLawOnline, a Thai law firm acting for foreigners since 2006.
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- 3 November 2026: Added the statute box with Thai, English and French text and checked the page against the official text
Last reviewed: 25 September 2026. Read in Thai against the Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551, sections 2, 3 and 39 to 44, and the Product Liability Act B.E. 2551. Not verified in this review: the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 and its amendments, which the FAQ below summarises, and the commencement date of the Product Liability Act, which is given as the page has long stated it. Re-checked on 6 October 2026: read in Thai section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 (consolidated), and sections 2, 5 and 15 of the Product Liability Act with its Gazette date (20 February 2008, in force one year later, 21 February 2009, so the date given below is right); the FAQ on consumer rights now lists the five statutory rights; the other FAQ answers on the Consumer Protection Board and its committees were not re-read. Re-checked on 10 October 2026: sections 10, 14, 15, 27, 28, 29, 31 and 33 of the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 (consolidated, as amended to No. 4 B.E. 2562) read in Thai; the FAQ had given the Board the power to stop advertisements, which the Act gives to the Committee on Advertisement, and the answers on the Board, labels, prior advertising opinions and the specialised committees now state what the Act provides.
Consumer Law in Thailand aims to protect consumers while they deal with business entrepreneurs. Ralph Nader, an American activist and Lawyer, helped to develop this field of law. It started by with the industry of automobiles in the United States. Governments then joined in and passed Laws specifying rules governing consumer consent and safety. Consumer Law in Thailand is a recent concept but it is spreading quickly. It is basically based on a law enabled in 1979 called the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522.
Consumer Law in Thailand is a set of rules aiming to protect the individuals against certain forms of sales. It covers contract stipulations and rules against impulsive buying or pressure sales tactics that are unfair to consumers.
There was a long history of failed attempts to overhaul the consumer protection system in Thailand. Around 2008-2009, the governments passed two laws to move into a new era.
Two significant laws acting are the foundation of this new era of consumer protection have already been passed. They both became active around 2008-2009 and completely changed consumer law in Thailand.
Two New Acts about Consumer Law in Thailand
These two additional laws provide greater protection to consumers. They reduced numerous obstacles in moving through a complex legal system. They also facilitated the consumersâ ability to claim for damages arising from products, services and even professional services.
The lawsâ introduction has undoubtedly change the way of doing business in Thailand. Some operators may view the laws as a risk and burden, others may view them as an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage. Regardless of how operators view these changes, there is no choice other than to understand the implications of the new laws and prepare for the challenges ahead.
The law behind this page
English
Section 3 Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551
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In this Act, "consumer case" means: (1) a civil case between a consumer, or a person entitled to sue on behalf of a consumer under section 19 or under other laws, and a business operator, in dispute over legal rights or duties arising from the consumption of goods or services; (2) a civil case under the law on liability for damage caused by unsafe goods; (3) a civil case related to a case under (1) or (2); (4) a civil case which a law provides is to be tried under the procedure of this Act; "consumer" means a consumer under the law on consumer protection, and includes an injured person under the law on liability for damage caused by unsafe goods; "business operator" means a business operator under the law on consumer protection, and includes an operator under the law on liability for damage caused by unsafe goods; "Kor.Sor." means the Judicial Officials Commission under the law on the administration of the Courts of Justice; "case officer" means a person appointed by the Secretary-General of the Office of the Judiciary to perform duties under this Act.
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Section 42 Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551
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If the act complained of was committed by the business operator with intent to take unfair advantage of the consumer, or with intent to cause damage to the consumer, or with gross negligence disregarding the damage that would be caused to the consumer, or in breach of the responsibility of a person in a profession or business which is ordinarily trusted by the public, then when the court gives judgment ordering the business operator to compensate the consumer, the court shall have power to order the business operator to pay punitive damages in addition to the amount of actual damages determined by the court, as it considers appropriate, having regard to the circumstances, such as the damage suffered by the consumer, the benefits obtained by the business operator, the financial status of the business operator, the business operator's mitigation of the damage caused, and the consumer's contribution to causing the damage. In determining punitive damages under paragraph one, the court shall have power to award not more than twice the actual damages determined by the court; but if the actual damages determined by the court do not exceed fifty thousand baht, the court shall have power to award punitive damages of not more than five times the actual damages determined by the court.
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Section 44 Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551
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In a case where the business operator sued is a juristic person, if the facts appear that the juristic person was established or operated in bad faith, or has engaged in fraudulent conduct deceiving consumers, or its assets have been moved or transferred for the benefit of any person, and the assets of the juristic person are insufficient to satisfy the debt claimed, then, upon the request of a party or where the court considers it appropriate, the court shall have power to summon the partners, shareholders or persons having power to control the operations of the juristic person, or the transferees of assets from such juristic person, to be joined as co-defendants, and shall have power to give judgment holding such persons jointly liable for the debt owed by the juristic person to the consumer, unless such person proves that he had no knowledge of or part in such conduct or, in the case of a transferee of assets from the juristic person, proves that he received the assets in good faith and for value. A transferee of assets from the juristic person under paragraph one shall be jointly liable up to the assets which he received from that juristic person.
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Section 43 Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551
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In a consumer case, when the court decides the case or strikes it from the case list, if the facts appear to the court that goods already sold or remaining on the market may be dangerous to the life, body, health or hygiene of consumers in general, and no other preventive measure can be used, the court shall have power to make the following orders: (1) order the business operator to make an announcement and take back such potentially dangerous goods from consumers in order to repair or replace them within the time specified, at the business operator's own expense; but where it is impossible to repair them or to act as aforesaid, the business operator shall pay their price as the court considers appropriate, having regard to the nature and condition of the goods at the time of their return and the good faith of the business operator; (2) prohibit the business operator from selling the remaining goods and order the recall of goods not yet sold to consumers until such goods have been rectified or modified so as to be safe; but where they cannot be rectified or modified, the court may order the business operator not to manufacture or import such goods; and if it is suspected that the business operator will keep the remaining goods for further sale, the court shall have power to order the business operator to destroy the remaining goods as well. If it subsequently appears that the business operator has failed to comply with the court's order, the court shall have power to order the arrest and detention of the business operator, or, where the business operator is a juristic person, of the person authorised to act on its behalf, until the order is complied with, or to order a case officer or any other person to carry it out with the business operator bearing the expense; and if the business operator fails to pay, that person shall have power to enforce against the business operator as if he were a judgment creditor. A business operator, or, where the business operator is a juristic person, the person authorised to act on its behalf, who has been arrested for wilful disobedience of the order shall be detained until a surety, or a surety and security, in such amount as the court considers appropriate is furnished, undertaking to comply fully with the order; provided that the business operator, or, where the business operator is a juristic person, the person authorised to act on its behalf, shall not be detained on each occasion for more than six months from the date of arrest or detention, as the case may be.
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Section 39 Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551
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In a case where a consumer or a person entitled to sue on behalf of a consumer is the plaintiff, if it appears to the court that the amount of damages claimed by the plaintiff is incorrect, or that the method of enforcement sought by the plaintiff is insufficient to remedy the damage alleged in the plaint, the court shall have power to raise the matter of its own motion and decide it correctly, or to prescribe an appropriate method of enforcement, even if this exceeds what appears in the plaintiff's prayer for relief; but the matter raised by the court must relate to facts which the parties have properly raised and contested.
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Section 4 Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522
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Consumers shall have the following rights to protection: (1) the right to receive correct and sufficient information, including descriptions of quality, concerning goods or services; (2) the right to freedom in choosing goods or services; (3) the right to safety from the use of goods or services; (3 bis) the right to fairness in entering into contracts; (4) the right to consideration of and compensation for damage; all as provided by the law governing the relevant matter or by this Act.
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Section 10 Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522
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The Board shall have the following powers and duties: (1) to consider complaints from consumers who have suffered hardship or damage as a result of the acts of business operators; (1/1) to mediate or conciliate disputes concerning the violation of consumer rights, as agreed by the consumer and the business operator, before an action is brought in court, in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Board by notification in the Government Gazette; (1/2) to promote, develop and support consumer protection work, in accordance with the rules prescribed by the Board; (2) (repealed); (3) to prescribe guidelines for the notification or advertisement of information under section 20 (2/2); (4) to give advice and recommendations to the specialised committees, and to consider and decide appeals against orders of the specialised committees; (5) to lay down regulations concerning the performance of duties of the specialised committees and the sub-committees; (6) to monitor and expedite competent officials, government agencies or other State agencies in acting in accordance with their powers and duties prescribed by law, and to expedite competent officials in prosecuting offences relating to the violation of consumer rights; (7) to take legal proceedings concerning the violation of consumer rights which the Board considers appropriate or upon a request under section 39; (8) to certify associations and foundations under section 40; (8/1) to prepare a consumer protection strategic plan consistent with the National Strategy, the policies of the Government, resolutions of the Council of Ministers relating to consumer protection, or international consumer protection standards; (9) to submit opinions to the Council of Ministers concerning policies and measures for consumer protection, and to consider and give opinions on any matter relating to consumer protection as assigned by the Council of Ministers or a Minister; (9/1) to submit opinions to the Council of Ministers for the enactment, amendment or improvement of laws or rules relating to consumer protection so as to be consistent with or in pursuance of the consumer protection strategic plan; (9/2) to submit opinions to government agencies, other State agencies or other organisations for the preparation, review, evaluation or improvement of measures and guidelines for the performance of official duties or operations under the consumer protection strategic plan, including the issuance and enforcement of laws and rules relating to consumer protection; (9/3) to consider and decide on the application of laws relating to consumer protection under section 21, paragraph two; (10) to perform any other acts prescribed by law to be the powers and duties of the Board. In performing its duties under this section, the Board may assign the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to carry out the work or to prepare proposals for submission to the Board for further consideration.
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āļĄāļēāļāļĢāļē 42 āļāļĢāļ°āļĢāļēāļāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļīāļ§āļīāļāļĩāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāļāļāļĩāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āļ.āļĻ. 2551
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āļāđāļēāļāļēāļĢāļāļĢāļ°āļāļģāļāļĩāđāļāļđāļāļāđāļāļāļĢāđāļāļāđāļāļīāļāļāļēāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļĩāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļ°āļāļāļāļāļļāļĢāļāļīāļāļāļĢāļ°āļāļģāđāļāļĒāđāļāļāļāļēāđāļāļēāđāļāļĢāļĩāļĒāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāđāļāļĒāđāļĄāđāđāļāđāļāļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļāđāļāđāļŦāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāđāļāđāļĢāļąāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļĢāļ°āļĄāļēāļāđāļĨāļīāļāđāļĨāđāļāļāļĒāđāļēāļāļĢāđāļēāļĒāđāļĢāļāđāļĄāđāļāļģāļāļēāļāđāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāļĩāđāļāļ°āđāļāļīāļāđāļāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļĢāļ°āļāļģāļāļēāļĢāļāļąāļāđāļāđāļāļāļēāļĢāļāđāļēāļāļ·āļāļāđāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāļĢāļąāļāļāļīāļāļāļāļāđāļāļāļēāļāļ°āļāļđāđāļĄāļĩāļāļēāļāļĩāļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļļāļĢāļāļīāļāļāļąāļāļĒāđāļāļĄāđāļāđāļāļāļĩāđāđāļ§āđāļ§āļēāļāđāļāļāļāļāļāļĢāļ°āļāļēāļāļ āđāļĄāļ·āđāļāļĻāļēāļĨāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļīāļāļēāļāļĐāļēāđāļŦāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļ°āļāļāļāļāļļāļĢāļāļīāļāļāļāđāļāđāļāđāļēāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāđāļāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āđāļŦāđāļĻāļēāļĨāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļēāļāļŠāļąāđāļāđāļŦāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļ°āļāļāļāļāļļāļĢāļāļīāļāļāđāļēāļĒāļāđāļēāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāđāļāļ·āđāļāļāļēāļĢāļĨāļāđāļāļĐāđāļāļīāđāļĄāļāļķāđāļāļāļēāļāļāļģāļāļ§āļāļāđāļēāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāļĩāđāđāļāđāļāļĢāļīāļāļāļĩāđāļĻāļēāļĨāļāļģāļŦāļāļāđāļāđāļāļēāļĄāļāļĩāđāđāļŦāđāļāļŠāļĄāļāļ§āļĢ āļāļąāđāļāļāļĩāđ āđāļāļĒāļāļģāļāļķāļāļāļķāļāļāļĪāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāđāļāđāļēāļ āđ āđāļāđāļ āļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāļĩāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāđāļāđāļĢāļąāļ āļāļĨāļāļĢāļ°āđāļĒāļāļāđāļāļĩāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļ°āļāļāļāļāļļāļĢāļāļīāļāđāļāđāļĢāļąāļ āļŠāļāļēāļāļ°āļāļēāļāļāļēāļĢāđāļāļīāļāļāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļ°āļāļāļāļāļļāļĢāļāļīāļ āļāļēāļĢāļāļĩāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļ°āļāļāļāļāļļāļĢāļāļīāļāđāļāđāļāļĢāļĢāđāļāļēāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāļĩāđāđāļāļīāļāļāļķāđāļ āļāļĨāļāļāļāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļĩāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāļĄāļĩāļŠāđāļ§āļāđāļāļāļēāļĢāļāđāļāđāļŦāđāđāļāļīāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāđāļ§āļĒ āļāļēāļĢāļāļģāļŦāļāļāļāđāļēāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāđāļāļ·āđāļāļāļēāļĢāļĨāļāđāļāļĐāļāļēāļĄāļ§āļĢāļĢāļāļŦāļāļķāđāļ āđāļŦāđāļĻāļēāļĨāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļēāļāļāļģāļŦāļāļāđāļāđāđāļĄāđāđāļāļīāļāļŠāļāļāđāļāđāļēāļāļāļāļāđāļēāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāļĩāđāđāļāđāļāļĢāļīāļāļāļĩāđāļĻāļēāļĨāļāļģāļŦāļāļ āđāļāđāļāđāļēāļāđāļēāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāļĩāđāđāļāđāļāļĢāļīāļāļāļĩāđāļĻāļēāļĨāļāļģāļŦāļāļāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļ§āļāđāļāļīāļāđāļĄāđāđāļāļīāļāļŦāđāļēāļŦāļĄāļ·āđāļāļāļēāļ āđāļŦāđāļĻāļēāļĨāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļēāļāļāļģāļŦāļāļāļāđāļēāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāđāļāļ·āđāļāļāļēāļĢāļĨāļāđāļāļĐāđāļāđāđāļĄāđāđāļāļīāļāļŦāđāļēāđāļāđāļēāļāļāļāļāđāļēāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāļĩāđāđāļāđāļāļĢāļīāļāļāļĩāđāļĻāļēāļĨāļāļģāļŦāļāļ
āļāļĢāļāļāļēāļĄāļāđāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļāļĢāļēāļāļāļīāļāļāļēāļāļļāđāļāļāļĐāļē / āļŠāļģāļāļąāļāļāļēāļāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļĪāļĐāļāļĩāļāļē (Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State)
āļĄāļēāļāļĢāļē 44 āļāļĢāļ°āļĢāļēāļāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļīāļ§āļīāļāļĩāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāļāļāļĩāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āļ.āļĻ. 2551
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āđāļāļāļāļĩāļāļĩāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļ°āļāļāļāļāļļāļĢāļāļīāļāļāļķāđāļāļāļđāļāļāđāļāļāđāļāđāļāļāļīāļāļīāļāļļāļāļāļĨ āļŦāļēāļāļāđāļāđāļāđāļāļāļĢāļīāļāļāļĢāļēāļāļāļ§āđāļēāļāļīāļāļīāļāļļāļāļāļĨāļāļąāļāļāļĨāđāļēāļ§āļāļđāļāļāļąāļāļāļąāđāļāļāļķāđāļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļģāđāļāļīāļāļāļēāļĢāđāļāļĒāđāļĄāđāļŠāļļāļāļĢāļīāļ āļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļĄāļĩāļāļĪāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāđāļāđāļāļāļĨāļŦāļĨāļāļāļĨāļ§āļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļĄāļĩāļāļēāļĢāļĒāļąāļāļĒāđāļēāļĒāļāđāļēāļĒāđāļāļāļĢāļąāļāļĒāđāļŠāļīāļāļāļāļāļāļīāļāļīāļāļļāļāļāļĨāđāļāđāļāđāļāļāļĢāļ°āđāļĒāļāļāđāļāļāļāļāļļāļāļāļĨāđāļāļāļļāļāļāļĨāļŦāļāļķāđāļ āđāļĨāļ°āļāļĢāļąāļāļĒāđāļŠāļīāļāļāļāļāļāļīāļāļīāļāļļāļāļāļĨāļĄāļĩāđāļĄāđāđāļāļĩāļĒāļāļāļāļāđāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļģāļĢāļ°āļŦāļāļĩāđāļāļēāļĄāļāđāļāļ āđāļĄāļ·āđāļāļāļđāđāļāļ§āļēāļĄāļĢāđāļāļāļāļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļĻāļēāļĨāđāļŦāđāļāļŠāļĄāļāļ§āļĢ āđāļŦāđāļĻāļēāļĨāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļēāļāđāļĢāļĩāļĒāļāļŦāļļāđāļāļŠāđāļ§āļ āļāļđāđāļāļ·āļāļŦāļļāđāļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļļāļāļāļĨāļāļĩāđāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļēāļāļāļ§āļāļāļļāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļģāđāļāļīāļāļāļēāļāļāļāļāļāļīāļāļīāļāļļāļāļāļĨāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļđāđāļĢāļąāļāļĄāļāļāļāļĢāļąāļāļĒāđāļŠāļīāļāļāļēāļāļāļīāļāļīāļāļļāļāļāļĨāļāļąāļāļāļĨāđāļēāļ§āđāļāđāļēāļĄāļēāđāļāđāļāļāļģāđāļĨāļĒāļĢāđāļ§āļĄ āđāļĨāļ°āđāļŦāđāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļēāļāļāļīāļāļēāļāļĐāļēāđāļŦāđāļāļļāļāļāļĨāđāļāđāļāļ§āđāļēāļāļąāđāļāļĢāđāļ§āļĄāļĢāļąāļāļāļīāļāļāļāļāđāļāļŦāļāļĩāđāļāļĩāđāļāļīāļāļīāļāļļāļāļāļĨāļĄāļĩāļāđāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāđāļāđāļāđāļ§āļĒ āđāļ§āđāļāđāļāđāļāļđāđāļāļąāđāļāļāļ°āļāļīāļŠāļđāļāļāđāđāļāđāļ§āđāļēāļāļāļĄāļīāđāļāđāļĄāļĩāļŠāđāļ§āļāļĢāļđāđāđāļŦāđāļāđāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļĢāļ°āļāļģāļāļąāļāļāļĨāđāļēāļ§ āļŦāļĢāļ·āļāđāļāļāļĢāļāļĩāļāļāļāļāļđāđāļĢāļąāļāļĄāļāļāļāļĢāļąāļāļĒāđāļŠāļīāļāļāļąāđāļāļāļēāļāļāļīāļāļīāļāļļāļāļāļĨāļāļ°āļāđāļāļāļāļīāļŠāļđāļāļāđāđāļāđāļ§āđāļēāļāļāđāļāđāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļąāļāļĒāđāļŠāļīāļāļĄāļēāđāļāļĒāļŠāļļāļāļĢāļīāļāđāļĨāļ°āđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļāđāļēāļāļāļāđāļāļ āļāļđāđāļĢāļąāļāļĄāļāļāļāļĢāļąāļāļĒāđāļŠāļīāļāļāļēāļāļāļīāļāļīāļāļļāļāļāļĨāļāļēāļĄāļ§āļĢāļĢāļāļŦāļāļķāđāļāđāļŦāđāļĢāđāļ§āļĄāļĢāļąāļāļāļīāļāđāļĄāđāđāļāļīāļāļāļĢāļąāļāļĒāđāļŠāļīāļāļāļĩāđāļāļđāđāļāļąāđāļāđāļāđāļĢāļąāļāļāļēāļāļāļīāļāļīāļāļļāļāļāļĨāļāļąāđāļ
āļāļĢāļāļāļēāļĄāļāđāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļāļĢāļēāļāļāļīāļāļāļēāļāļļāđāļāļāļĐāļē / āļŠāļģāļāļąāļāļāļēāļāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļĪāļĐāļāļĩāļāļē (Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State)
āļĄāļēāļāļĢāļē 43 āļāļĢāļ°āļĢāļēāļāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļīāļ§āļīāļāļĩāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāļāļāļĩāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āļ.āļĻ. 2551
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āļĄāļēāļāļĢāļē 39 āļāļĢāļ°āļĢāļēāļāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļīāļ§āļīāļāļĩāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāļāļāļĩāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āļ.āļĻ. 2551
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āđāļāļāļāļĩāļāļĩāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļđāđāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļēāļāļāđāļāļāļāļāļĩāđāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāđāļāđāļāđāļāļāļāđ āļāđāļēāļāļ§āļēāļĄāļāļĢāļēāļāļāđāļāđāļĻāļēāļĨāļ§āđāļēāļāļģāļāļ§āļāļāđāļēāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāļĩāđāđāļāļāļāđāđāļĢāļĩāļĒāļāļĢāđāļāļāđāļĄāđāļāļđāļāļāđāļāļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļ§āļīāļāļĩāļāļēāļĢāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļāļēāļĄāļāļģāļāļāļāļāļāđāļāļāļāđāđāļĄāđāđāļāļĩāļĒāļāļāļāļāđāļāļāļēāļĢāđāļāđāđāļāđāļĒāļĩāļĒāļ§āļĒāļēāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāļēāļĄāļāđāļāļ āļĻāļēāļĨāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļēāļāļĒāļāļāļķāđāļāļ§āļīāļāļīāļāļāļąāļĒāđāļŦāđāļāļđāļāļāđāļāļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļģāļŦāļāļāļ§āļīāļāļĩāļāļēāļĢāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāđāļŦāđāđāļŦāļĄāļēāļ°āļŠāļĄāđāļāđāđāļĄāđāļāļ°āđāļāļīāļāļāļ§āđāļēāļāļĩāđāļāļĢāļēāļāļāđāļāļāļģāļāļāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļāļāļāđāļāļāļāđāļāđāļāļēāļĄ āđāļāđāļāđāļāļāļĩāđāļĻāļēāļĨāļĒāļāļāļķāđāļāļ§āļīāļāļīāļāļāļąāļĒāļāļąāđāļāļāļ°āļāđāļāļāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāđāļāļāļāļąāļāļāđāļāđāļāđāļāļāļĢāļīāļāļāļĩāđāļāļđāđāļāļ§āļēāļĄāļĒāļāļāļķāđāļāļĄāļēāļ§āđāļēāļāļĨāđāļēāļ§āļāļąāļāđāļĨāđāļ§āđāļāļĒāļāļāļ
āļāļĢāļāļāļēāļĄāļāđāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļāļĢāļēāļāļāļīāļāļāļēāļāļļāđāļāļāļĐāļē / āļŠāļģāļāļąāļāļāļēāļāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļĪāļĐāļāļĩāļāļē (Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State)
āļĄāļēāļāļĢāļē 4 āļāļĢāļ°āļĢāļēāļāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļīāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āļ.āļĻ. 2522
āļāđāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļāđāļĄ
āļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāļĄāļĩāļŠāļīāļāļāļīāđāļāđāļĢāļąāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļąāļāļāđāļāđāļāļāļĩāđ (āđ) āļŠāļīāļāļāļīāļāļĩāđāļāļ°āđāļāđāļĢāļąāļāļāđāļēāļ§āļŠāļēāļĢāļĢāļ§āļĄāļāļąāđāļāļāļģāļāļĢāļĢāļāļēāļāļļāļāļ āļēāļāļāļĩāđāļāļđāļāļāđāļāļāđāļĨāļ°āđāļāļĩāļĒāļāļāļāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļŠāļīāļāļāđāļēāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļĢāļīāļāļēāļĢ (āđ) āļŠāļīāļāļāļīāļāļĩāđāļāļ°āļĄāļĩāļāļīāļŠāļĢāļ°āđāļāļāļēāļĢāđāļĨāļ·āļāļāļŦāļēāļŠāļīāļāļāđāļēāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļĢāļīāļāļēāļĢ (āđ) āļŠāļīāļāļāļīāļāļĩāđāļāļ°āđāļāđāļĢāļąāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāļāļĨāļāļāļ āļąāļĒāļāļēāļāļāļēāļĢāđāļāđāļŠāļīāļāļāđāļēāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļĢāļīāļāļēāļĢ (āđ āļāļ§āļī) āļŠāļīāļāļāļīāļāļĩāđāļāļ°āđāļāđāļĢāļąāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļāđāļāļāļĢāļĢāļĄāđāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļģāļŠāļąāļāļāļē (āđ) āļŠāļīāļāļāļīāļāļĩāđāļāļ°āđāļāđāļĢāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāđāļĨāļ°āļāļāđāļāļĒāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒ āļāļąāđāļāļāļĩāđ āļāļēāļĄāļāļĩāđāļāļāļŦāļĄāļēāļĒāļ§āđāļēāļāđāļ§āļĒāļāļēāļĢāļāļąāđāļ āđ āļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļĢāļ°āļĢāļēāļāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļīāļāļĩāđāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļīāđāļ§āđ
āļāļĢāļāļāļēāļĄāļāđāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļāļĢāļēāļāļāļīāļāļāļēāļāļļāđāļāļāļĐāļē / āļŠāļģāļāļąāļāļāļēāļāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļĪāļĐāļāļĩāļāļē (Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State)
āļĄāļēāļāļĢāļē 10 āļāļĢāļ°āļĢāļēāļāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļīāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āļ.āļĻ. 2522
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āļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļĄāļĩāļāļģāļāļēāļāđāļĨāļ°āļŦāļāđāļēāļāļĩāđāļāļąāļāļāđāļāđāļāļāļĩāđ (āđ) āļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāđāļĢāļ·āđāļāļāļĢāļēāļ§āļĢāđāļāļāļāļļāļāļāđāļāļēāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāļāļĩāđāđāļāđāļĢāļąāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļāļ·āļāļāļĢāđāļāļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāđāļŠāļĩāļĒāļŦāļēāļĒāļāļąāļāđāļāļ·āđāļāļāļĄāļēāļāļēāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļĢāļ°āļāļģāļāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļ°āļāļāļāļāļļāļĢāļāļīāļ (āđ/āđ) āđāļāļĨāđāđāļāļĨāļĩāđāļĒāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļĢāļ°āļāļĩāļāļĢāļ°āļāļāļĄāļāđāļāļāļīāļāļēāļāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļĨāļ°āđāļĄāļīāļāļŠāļīāļāļāļīāļāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāļāļēāļĄāļāļĩāđāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāđāļĨāļ°āļāļđāđāļāļĢāļ°āļāļāļāļāļļāļĢāļāļīāļāļāļāļĨāļāļāļąāļāļāđāļāļāļĄāļĩāļāļēāļĢāļāđāļāļāļāļāļĩāļāđāļāļĻāļēāļĨ āļāļąāđāļāļāļĩāđ āļāļēāļĄāļŦāļĨāļąāļāđāļāļāļāđāļāļĩāđāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļģāļŦāļāļāđāļāļĒāļāļĢāļ°āļāļēāļĻāđāļāļĢāļēāļāļāļīāļāļāļēāļāļļāđāļāļāļĐāļē (āđ/āđ) āļŠāđāļāđāļŠāļĢāļīāļĄ āļāļąāļāļāļē āđāļĨāļ°āļŠāļāļąāļāļŠāļāļļāļāļāļēāļāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āļāļąāđāļāļāļĩāđ āļāļēāļĄāļŦāļĨāļąāļāđāļāļāļāđāļāļĩāđāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļģāļŦāļāļ (āđ) (āļĒāļāđāļĨāļīāļ) (āđ) āļāļģāļŦāļāļāđāļāļ§āļāļēāļāļāļēāļĢāđāļāđāļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāđāļāļĐāļāļēāļāđāļēāļ§āļŠāļēāļĢāļāļēāļĄāļĄāļēāļāļĢāļē āđāđ (āđ/āđ) (āđ) āđāļŦāđāļāļģāļāļĢāļķāļāļĐāļēāđāļĨāļ°āđāļāļ°āļāļģāđāļāđāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāđāļāļāļēāļ°āđāļĢāļ·āđāļāļ āđāļĨāļ°āļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāļ§āļīāļāļīāļāļāļąāļĒāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāļāļāļĢāļāđāļāļģāļŠāļąāđāļāļāļāļāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāđāļāļāļēāļ°āđāļĢāļ·āđāļāļ (āđ) āļ§āļēāļāļĢāļ°āđāļāļĩāļĒāļāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļāļīāļāļąāļāļīāļŦāļāđāļēāļāļĩāđāļāļāļāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāđāļāļāļēāļ°āđāļĢāļ·āđāļāļāđāļĨāļ°āļāļāļ°āļāļāļļāļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢ (āđ) āļŠāļāļāļŠāđāļāļāđāļĢāđāļāļĢāļąāļāļāļāļąāļāļāļēāļāđāļāđāļēāļŦāļāđāļēāļāļĩāđ āļŠāđāļ§āļāļĢāļēāļāļāļēāļĢ āļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļŦāļāđāļ§āļĒāļāļēāļāļāļ·āđāļāļāļāļāļĢāļąāļāđāļŦāđāļāļāļīāļāļąāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāļĄāļāļģāļāļēāļāđāļĨāļ°āļŦāļāđāļēāļāļĩāđāļāļĩāđāļāļāļŦāļĄāļēāļĒāļāļģāļŦāļāļ āļāļĨāļāļāļāļāđāļĢāđāļāļĢāļąāļāļāļāļąāļāļāļēāļāđāļāđāļēāļŦāļāđāļēāļāļĩāđāđāļŦāđāļāļģāđāļāļīāļāļāļāļĩāđāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāļāļīāļāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļĨāļ°āđāļĄāļīāļāļŠāļīāļāļāļīāļāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ (āđ) āļāļģāđāļāļīāļāļāļāļĩāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļĨāļ°āđāļĄāļīāļāļŠāļīāļāļāļīāļāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāļāļĩāđāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāđāļŦāđāļāļŠāļĄāļāļ§āļĢāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļĄāļĩāļāļđāđāļĢāđāļāļāļāļāļāļēāļĄāļĄāļēāļāļĢāļē āđāđ (āđ) āļĢāļąāļāļĢāļāļāļŠāļĄāļēāļāļĄāđāļĨāļ°āļĄāļđāļĨāļāļīāļāļīāļāļēāļĄāļĄāļēāļāļĢāļē āđāđ (āđ/āđ) āļāļąāļāļāļģāđāļāļāļĒāļļāļāļāļĻāļēāļŠāļāļĢāđāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāđāļŦāđāļŠāļāļāļāļĨāđāļāļāļāļąāļāļĒāļļāļāļāļĻāļēāļŠāļāļĢāđāļāļēāļāļī āļāđāļĒāļāļēāļĒāļāļāļāļĢāļąāļāļāļēāļĨ āļĄāļāļīāļāļāļ°āļĢāļąāļāļĄāļāļāļĢāļĩāļāļĩāđāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļĄāļēāļāļĢāļāļēāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāļŠāļēāļāļĨ (āđ) āđāļŠāļāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŦāđāļāļāđāļāļāļāļ°āļĢāļąāļāļĄāļāļāļĢāļĩāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļāđāļĒāļāļēāļĒāđāļĨāļ°āļĄāļēāļāļĢāļāļēāļĢāđāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āđāļĨāļ°āļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāđāļŦāđāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŦāđāļāđāļāđāļĢāļ·āđāļāļāđāļ āđ āļāļĩāđāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāļāļēāļĄāļāļĩāđāļāļāļ°āļĢāļąāļāļĄāļāļāļĢāļĩāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļĢāļąāļāļĄāļāļāļĢāļĩāļĄāļāļāļŦāļĄāļēāļĒ (āđ/āđ) āđāļŠāļāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŦāđāļāļāđāļāļāļāļ°āļĢāļąāļāļĄāļāļāļĢāļĩāđāļāļ·āđāļāđāļŦāđāļĄāļĩāļāļēāļĢāļāļĢāļēāļāļāļŦāļĄāļēāļĒ āđāļāđāđāļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļāļāļŦāļĄāļēāļĒāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāđāļŦāđāļŠāļāļāļāļĨāđāļāļāļāļąāļāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāđāļāđāļāđāļāļāļēāļĄāđāļāļāļĒāļļāļāļāļĻāļēāļŠāļāļĢāđāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ (āđ/āđ) āđāļŠāļāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļŦāđāļāļāđāļāļŠāđāļ§āļāļĢāļēāļāļāļēāļĢ āļŦāļāđāļ§āļĒāļāļēāļāļāļ·āđāļāļāļāļāļĢāļąāļ āļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļāļāđāļāļĢāļāļ·āđāļ āđāļāļ·āđāļāđāļŦāđāļāļąāļāļāļģ āļāļāļāļ§āļ āļāļĢāļ°āđāļĄāļīāļ āļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļĢāļąāļāļāļĢāļļāļāļĄāļēāļāļĢāļāļēāļĢ āđāļĨāļ°āđāļāļ§āļāļēāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļāļīāļāļąāļāļīāļĢāļēāļāļāļēāļĢāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāļāļēāļĢāļāļģāđāļāļīāļāļāļēāļāļāļēāļĄāđāļāļāļĒāļļāļāļāļĻāļēāļŠāļāļĢāđāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ āļĢāļ§āļĄāļāļąāđāļāđāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļāļāļāļāļŦāļĄāļēāļĒāđāļĨāļ°āļāļēāļĢāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāđāļāđāļāļāļŦāļĄāļēāļĒāđāļĨāļ°āļāļāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļ (āđ/āđ) āļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāļ§āļīāļāļīāļāļāļąāļĒāļāļĩāđāļāļēāļāļāļēāļĢāđāļāđāļāļąāļāļāļąāļāļāļāļŦāļĄāļēāļĒāđāļāļĩāđāļĒāļ§āļāļąāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāļāļēāļĄāļĄāļēāļāļĢāļē āđāđ āļ§āļĢāļĢāļāļŠāļāļ (āđāđ) āļāļāļīāļāļąāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļ·āđāļāđāļāļāļēāļĄāļāļĩāđāļĄāļĩāļāļāļŦāļĄāļēāļĒāļāļģāļŦāļāļāđāļ§āđāđāļŦāđāđāļāđāļāļāļģāļāļēāļāđāļĨāļ°āļŦāļāđāļēāļāļĩāđāļāļāļāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢ āđāļāļāļēāļĢāļāļāļīāļāļąāļāļīāļŦāļāđāļēāļāļĩāđāļāļēāļĄāļĄāļēāļāļĢāļēāļāļĩāđ āļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāļāļĄāļāļāļŦāļĄāļēāļĒāđāļŦāđāļŠāļģāļāļąāļāļāļēāļāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļļāđāļĄāļāļĢāļāļāļāļđāđāļāļĢāļīāđāļ āļāđāļāđāļāļāļđāđāļāļāļīāļāļąāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļŦāļĢāļ·āļāđāļāļĢāļĩāļĒāļĄāļāđāļāđāļŠāļāļāļĄāļēāļĒāļąāļāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāđāļāļ·āđāļāļāļīāļāļēāļĢāļāļēāļāļģāđāļāļīāļāļāļēāļĢāļāđāļāđāļāđāļāđ
āļāļĢāļāļāļēāļĄāļāđāļāļāļ§āļēāļĄāđāļāļĢāļēāļāļāļīāļāļāļēāļāļļāđāļāļāļĐāļē / āļŠāļģāļāļąāļāļāļēāļāļāļāļ°āļāļĢāļĢāļĄāļāļēāļĢāļāļĪāļĐāļāļĩāļāļē (Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State)
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Article 3 Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551
DÃĐfinit: affaire de consommation (litige civil consommateur/professionnel sur biens ou services, produits dangereux, affaires connexes, renvois lÃĐgaux), consommateur (y compris victime de produits dangereux), professionnel (y compris exploitant), Commission des fonctionnaires judiciaires (K.S.) et agent chargÃĐ des affaires nommÃĐ par le SecrÃĐtaire gÃĐnÃĐral de l'Office judiciaire.
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Article 42 Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551
Le tribunal condamnant le professionnel peut ajouter des dommages punitifs en cas d'exploitation dÃĐloyale, intention de nuire, nÃĐgligence grave ou manquement à la confiance professionnelle, selon prÃĐjudice, profit, situation financiÃĻre, attÃĐnuation et faute du consommateur. Plafond: deux fois les dommages rÃĐels, cinq fois s'ils n'excÃĻdent pas 50 000 bahts.
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Article 44 Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551
Si la personne morale poursuivie, constituÃĐe ou gÃĐrÃĐe de mauvaise foi, frauduleuse ou ayant dÃĐtournÃĐ ses actifs, est insolvable, le tribunal peut condamner solidairement associÃĐs, actionnaires, dirigeants et cessionnaires, sauf preuve d'ignorance ou d'acquisition de bonne foi à titre onÃĐreux; cessionnaires tenus dans la limite des biens reçus.
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Article 43 Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551
Produits menaçant la santÃĐ publique, sans autre remÃĻde: le tribunal peut ordonner, aux frais du professionnel, rappel pour rÃĐparation ou remplacement, sinon paiement du prix; interdire la vente jusqu'à mise en sÃĐcuritÃĐ, sinon fabrication et importation; dÃĐtruire les stocks suspects. InexÃĐcution: dÃĐtention (six mois maximum par fois) ou exÃĐcution substituÃĐe.
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Article 39 Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551
Lorsque le consommateur ou son reprÃĐsentant à l'action est demandeur et que les dommages rÃĐclamÃĐs sont inexacts ou le mode d'exÃĐcution insuffisant, le tribunal peut d'office les rectifier ou fixer un mode adaptÃĐ, mÊme au-delà de la demande, sur les seuls faits rÃĐguliÃĻrement dÃĐbattus.
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Article 4 Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522
Droits du consommateur: information exacte et suffisante, y compris sur la qualitÃĐ des biens et services; libre choix; sÃĐcuritÃĐ d'utilisation; ÃĐquitÃĐ contractuelle; examen et rÃĐparation du prÃĐjudice; selon la loi spÃĐciale ou la prÃĐsente loi.
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Article 10 Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522
Le ComitÃĐ examine les plaintes, mÃĐdie avant procÃĻs, promeut la protection, encadre l'information publicitaire, conseille les comitÃĐs spÃĐcialisÃĐs et juge leurs recours, rÃĐglemente, presse les agents publics, agit en justice, agrÃĐe associations et fondations, ÃĐtablit le plan stratÃĐgique, conseille le gouvernement, tranche selon l'article 21; dÃĐlÃĐgation possible à l'Office.
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Sources
- Consumer Case Procedure Act B.E. 2551, retrieved 3 November 2026
- Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522, retrieved 3 November 2026
Consumer Case Procedure Act of Thailand
The first law is the Act on Court Proceedings for Consumer Cases B.E. 2551 (2008), generally known as the âConsumer Case Procedure Actâ, which came into force on 24 August 2008, when 180 days from its publication in the Royal Gazette had passed (section 2). As its name suggests, this law relates to the rules governing court proceedings. Consumer Law in Thailand, in the past, faced several obstacles in initiating an action against a business.
The former court proceedings were time-consuming and difficult to for consumers lacking legal resources and funds to navigate. Furthermore, damages awarded were normally minimal.
As a result, consumers took alternative recourse by attempting to draw media attention to their causes and force business operators to make compensation. This highly publicized form of action was seen by many as damaging to the image of the nation and the credibility of Consumer Law in Thailand.
To address this ineffective process, the new Act mandates simpler, quicker and cheaper proceedings, as well as empowering the court to award a broader range of damages to ensure fairness for consumers.
This Act also introduced several new concepts into the Thai legal system: the court may award more than the consumer claimed where the claim understates the loss (section 39), reserve the right to revise an award for personal injury for up to ten years (section 40), order a defective product replaced rather than repaired (section 41), award punitive damages (section 42), order a dangerous product recalled (section 43), and, where a business sued as a juristic person was set up or run in bad faith, defrauded consumers or moved its assets to someone’s benefit, and its remaining assets cannot pay the claim, join its partners, shareholders, controllers or the recipients of those assets as co-defendants and hold them jointly liable (section 44).
The Consumer Cases Act may apply to cases involving unfair practices and ensure that consumers have access to legal remedies. It applies to cases arising from the consumption of products and services, and to cases under the Product Liability Act. This means cases between consumers and business operators with respect to the sale of all kinds of goods, sale of condominium units, construction agreements, hire-purchase agreements, leasing, loans between banks and consumers, credit card services, medical services, hotel services, accounting services, insurance, etc. are all consumer cases which are subject to the new consumer friendly proceedings under the Consumer Cases Act.
Because the definition of a consumer case is broad (section 3), a large share of ordinary disputes between individuals and businesses now falls under this Act. This clearly underscores the impact this Act will have on the business landscape and the challenges that lie ahead for business operators.
The second law: The product liability Act.
The second law is The Product Liability Act of Thailand, which will cover products sold after Feb 21, 2009.
In todayâs world of high technology, consumers are often unable to understand the manufacturing and design of the products they purchase. As well, many low-quality products from foreign countries are imported to and sold on the Thai market. Former legislation failed to provide adequate protection to consumers from damages sustained as a result of unsafe products. As such, the time is ripe for reform to product liability laws in Thailand.
Thailandâs consumer protection and product liability laws have been under significant transformation around 2008-2009. They brought a new era of enhanced consumer rights and safeguards. Two crucial laws serve as the pillars of this evolution. These laws aim to simplify legal proceedings, empower consumers to claim damages for various issues, and reshape the Consumer Law in Thailand.
Consumer Cases Act
The Consumer Cases Act: The first key law, the âConsumer Cases Actâ (Act on Court Proceedings for Consumer Cases B.E. 2551), has been in effect since August 24, 2008. It focuses on streamlining court procedures to offer consumers a simpler, quicker, and more affordable process for seeking justice. Previously, consumers faced numerous obstacles when taking legal action against businesses, which often deterred them due to the complexities and costs involved.
With the Consumer Cases Act, consumer law in Thailand now has an efficient means to pursue cases related to product and service consumption, including those under the Product Liability Act. This law covers a wide range of cases, such as disputes over goods sales, construction agreements, financial services, medical services, and more. Notably, the Act introduces novel concepts like punitive damages, compulsory recalls, replacement remedies, and new evidence rules, among others, to strengthen consumer protection further.
Consumer Law in Thailand today
The Product Liability Act: The second significant law, âThe Act on Liability for Injuries from Unsafe Products, B.E. 2551,â or the âProduct Liability Act,â took effect on February 21, 2009. This law addressed the rising complexity of modern products and the influx of low-quality imports. It protects consumers susceptible to injuries caused by unsafe items. The previous legislation failed to offer adequate protection against such damages. It prompted the need for a comprehensive reform in Thailandâs product liability laws.
The Product Liability Act aims to hold manufacturers and suppliers accountable for any injuries or damages caused by their products. This way, consumers can confidently purchase goods without worrying about safety concerns. The applies to products sold after the effective date, and it signifies the governmentâs commitment to safeguarding consumer interests in an ever-evolving marketplace. As we saw, there was a significant evolution in the consumer law in Thailand.
These recent laws created an opportunity for businesses to demonstrate their commitment to consumer well-being. They could gain a competitive advantage in the market. For consumers, these changes offer greater confidence and protection when purchasing products and availing services. As Thailand embraces consumer law, both businesses and consumers must adapt. It is an evolving legal landscape and its positive impact on the nationâs economy and consumer welfare.
FAQs about Consumer law in Thailand
What is the Consumer Protection Act in Thailand?
The Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 is a law in Thailand designed to safeguard consumer rights and ensure that goods and services meet necessary standards. It provides a framework for addressing issues that may cause misunderstanding or involve unfair business practices.
Who oversees consumer protection in Thailand?
The Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) oversees consumer protection in Thailand. This office is responsible for enforcing the consumer protection law and ensuring that consumers have the right to receive correct information and fair treatment.
What are the rights of consumers in Thailand under this law?
Section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 gives consumers five rights: to correct and sufficient information, including descriptions of quality, about goods or services; to free choice of goods or services; to safety in using them; to fairness in contracting; and to have an injury considered and compensated, in each case as that Act or the specific law provides.
How does the Committee on Advertisement protect consumers?
The Committee on Advertisement shall monitor and regulate advertisements to ensure they do not cause misunderstanding or contain statements that are misleading. The advertisement must comply with guidelines to safeguard consumer rights.
What actions can the Consumer Protection Board take against businesses?
The Board itself considers complaints from consumers, mediates disputes before a case is filed, decides appeals against the orders of its specialised committees, and can sue a business on behalf of consumers (Consumer Protection Act section 10). Orders against a business come from the specialised committees: the Committee on Advertisement can order an advertisement corrected, ban particular statements or the advertisement itself, and require a corrective advertisement (section 27), and can suspend an advertisement it suspects is false or exaggerated while the advertiser proves its claims (section 28); the Committee on Labels can order a non-compliant label withdrawn or corrected (section 33).
Are there specific guidelines for product labeling in Thailand?
Yes, for goods the Committee on Labels designates as label-controlled. Their labels must be truthful and free of statements that could mislead on a material point, and must give the maker or importer, where the goods were made or imported from, what the product is, and the price, quantity, directions, warnings and expiry date as the Committee prescribes (Consumer Protection Act section 31).
Q: What should a businessman do if they are doubtful whether their practices comply with the law?
A business that is unsure whether an advertisement complies may ask the Committee on Advertisement for its opinion before running it. The Committee must answer within 30 days, and if it does not, it is deemed to have approved; anything done in line with the opinion is not a criminal offence, although the Committee may later decide differently for good reason (Consumer Protection Act section 29).
What are the specialised committees under the Consumer Protection Act?
The Act sets up four standing specialised committees, on advertising, on the safety of goods and services, on labels and on contracts, each of seven to thirteen qualified members appointed by the Board for three years (Consumer Protection Act section 14). The Board and these committees may also appoint subcommittees for particular tasks (section 15).
How are consumer complaints handled in Thailand?
Consumer complaints are handled by the Office of the Consumer Protection Board, which investigates and takes necessary action to resolve disputes. They ensure that consumers receive fair treatment and that businesses adhere to consumer protection laws.
What is the role of the Committee on Advertisement in relation to Thai consumer protection?
he Committee on Advertisement may evaluate and regulate advertising practices to ensure they comply with the consumer protection law. Their role is to prevent advertisements that may cause misunderstanding or contain misleading statements.
- The Civil and Commercial Code of Thailandwill teach you more about civil liability.
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