Article 97 — Calling the opponent or oneself
Texte légal (original thaï)
คู่ความฝ่ายหนึ่ง จะอ้างคู่ความอีกฝ่ายหนึ่งเป็นพยานของตนหรือจะอ้างตนเองเป็นพยานก็ได้
traduction anglaise
A party may call the other party as its own witness, or may call itself as a witness.
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Annotation de l'entreprise
Section 97 confirms two things that might otherwise be doubted: a party may call the opposing party to testify as its own witness, and a party may testify on its own behalf. This reflects the truth-seeking character of Thai civil evidence, in which any person with relevant knowledge, including the adversary, is a potential source of proof. Because the right is express, using it cannot by itself amount to bad faith, and the opposing party summoned as a witness must answer, subject to the privileges in Section 92 and the competency rules in Section 95. The section is often invoked to compel an opponent to confirm signatures, dealings, or admissions.
Pourquoi cela est important en pratique
Calling your opponent as a witness can be a powerful tactic to lock in admissions, confirm a signature, or expose inconsistencies, and Section 97 makes clear it is not bad faith to do so. Plan the questions tightly, because a hostile witness will not volunteer help, and remember the opponent can still assert privilege under Section 92. Deciding whether to testify yourself is equally strategic; take advice before trial on who should take the stand.
Décisions de la Cour suprême interprétant cette section
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Supreme Court Judgment No. 6798/2544 (2001)
Section 97 lets a party call the opposing party as its own witness, so doing so is not an exercise of rights in bad faith, and testimony given on matters within the pleadings is not evidence beyond the claim.
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff's calling of a defendant as its witness was permitted by Section 97 and was not bad faith, and the defendant's evidence about the cheques did not go beyond the pleadings.
Décisions sélectionnées avec numéros de dossier vérifiés dans la base de données de la Cour suprême. Les versions anglaises sont des traductions éditoriales réalisées par le cabinet à des fins d'étude.
Foire aux questions
Can I call the other side to testify as my witness?
Yes. Section 97 expressly allows a party to call the opposing party as its own witness, and using this right is not bad faith.
Can I testify for myself in my own case?
Yes. Section 97 allows a party to call itself as a witness and give evidence on its own behalf.