Section 206 — Order of Oral Statements on Appeal
Texte légal (original thaï)
ระเบียบแถลงการณ์ด้วยปากมีดังนี้
(๑) ถ้าคู่ความฝ่ายใดขอแถลงการณ์ ให้ฝ่ายนั้นแถลงก่อน แล้วให้อีกฝ่ายหนึ่งแถลงแก้ เสร็จแล้วฝ่ายแถลงก่อนแถลงแก้ได้อีก
(๒) ถ้าคู่ความทั้งสองฝ่ายขอแถลงการณ์ ให้ผู้อุทธรณ์แถลงก่อน แล้วให้อีกฝ่ายหนึ่งแถลงแก้ เสร็จแล้วให้ผู้อุทธรณ์แถลงแก้ได้อีก
(๓) ถ้าคู่ความทั้งสองฝ่ายขอแถลงการณ์และเป็นผู้อุทธรณ์ทั้งคู่ ให้โจทก์แถลงก่อน แล้วให้จำเลยแถลง เสร็จแล้วโจทก์แถลงแก้ได้อีก
traduction anglaise
The rules for oral statements are as follows: (1) If one party requests to make a statement, that party shall state first, then the other party shall state in reply; when finished, the party who stated first may make a further reply. (2) If both parties request to make statements, the appellant shall state first, then the other party shall state in reply; when finished, the appellant may make a further reply. (3) If both parties request to make statements and both are appellants, the plaintiff shall state first, then the defendant shall state; when finished, the plaintiff may make a further reply.
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Annotation de l'entreprise
Section 206 is a procedural companion to Sections 203 to 205, setting the sequence in which parties address the Court of Appeal orally once an oral statement has been permitted. It covers three configurations: only one party requesting a statement, both parties requesting where one is the appellant, and both parties requesting where both are appellants (in which case the plaintiff goes first). The pattern consistently gives the moving or appealing side the opening and a right of reply, mirroring ordinary rules on order of argument. The section is purely about sequence and does not enlarge any party's right to be heard beyond what Sections 203 and 205 already allow.
Pourquoi cela est important en pratique
This is a housekeeping rule that only becomes relevant if the Court of Appeal grants an oral statement, which is uncommon and discretionary. If your case reaches that point, know that the appealing side generally speaks first and gets the last word in reply, so prepare a concise opening and a focused rebuttal. Because oral statements are rare and only explain existing grounds, your written appeal remains the decisive document. If you are preparing for any court appearance in Thailand, our guide on what to know before you go to court is a useful starting point.
Foire aux questions
Who speaks first when making oral statements to the Court of Appeal?
Under Section 206, if only one party requests, that party speaks first; if both request, the appellant speaks first; and if both are appellants, the plaintiff speaks first. The first speaker may reply again at the end.
Does this section give a party a right to an oral hearing?
No. Section 206 only fixes the speaking order once an oral statement is allowed. Whether to permit an oral statement at all is governed by Sections 203 and 205 and is at the court's discretion.