Article 1424: Ordinary maintenance by the usufructuary, major repairs by the owner
Statutory text (Thai original)
ผู้ทรงสิทธิเก็บกินจำต้องสงวนภาวะแห่งทรัพย์สินมิให้เปลี่ยนไปในสาระสำคัญ กับต้องบำรุงรักษาปกติและซ่อมแซมเล็กน้อยด้วยถ้าจำเป็นต้องซ่อมแซมใหญ่ หรือมีการสำคัญอันต้องทำเพื่อรักษาทรัพย์สินไซร้ ท่านว่าผู้ทรงสิทธิเก็บกินต้องแจ้งแก่เจ้าของทรัพย์สินโดยพลัน และต้องยอมให้จัดทำการนั้น ๆ ไป ถ้าเจ้าของทรัพย์สินละเลยเสีย ท่านว่าผู้ทรงสิทธิเก็บกินจะจัดทำการนั้นไปโดยให้เจ้าของทรัพย์สินออกค่าใช้จ่ายก็ได้
Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State
English translation
The usufructuary is bound to keep the substance of the property unaltered, and is responsible for ordinary maintenance and petty repairs. If important repairs or measures are necessary for the preservation of the property, the usufructuary must forthwith inform the owner thereof and permit them to be carried out. In case of default by the owner, the usufructuary may have the work carried out at the owner's expense.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified. Always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
Section 1424 is part of Book 4 (Property) of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code. This entry is awaiting firm-authored commentary; the statutory text above is verbatim from the Office of the Council of State (OCS Krisdika) Thai source, with the English translation from the FAO/UN FAOLEX repository. Always rely on the Thai original for legal proceedings.
Why this matters in practice
Lawyers: the usufructuary/owner split on repairs, ordinary repairs to the usufructuary, major structural repairs to the owner, should be addressed in the usufruct agreement. Failure to notify the owner of major necessary repairs before carrying them out may affect the usufructuary's right of reimbursement. Laypersons: day-to-day upkeep of the property is your responsibility as usufructuary; if something major needs fixing (like the roof structure), tell the owner in writing first and give them a chance to fix it before you do it yourself.
Legislative history
Part of the original Civil and Commercial Code codification; no major subsequent amendment.
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