Article 206: Order of Oral Statements on Appeal
Statutory text (Thai original)
ระเบียบแถลงการณ์ด้วยปากมีดังนี้
(๑) ถ้าคู่ความฝ่ายใดขอแถลงการณ์ ให้ฝ่ายนั้นแถลงก่อน แล้วให้อีกฝ่ายหนึ่งแถลงแก้ เสร็จแล้วฝ่ายแถลงก่อนแถลงแก้ได้อีก
(๒) ถ้าคู่ความทั้งสองฝ่ายขอแถลงการณ์ ให้ผู้อุทธรณ์แถลงก่อน แล้วให้อีกฝ่ายหนึ่งแถลงแก้ เสร็จแล้วให้ผู้อุทธรณ์แถลงแก้ได้อีก
(๓) ถ้าคู่ความทั้งสองฝ่ายขอแถลงการณ์และเป็นผู้อุทธรณ์ทั้งคู่ ให้โจทก์แถลงก่อน แล้วให้จำเลยแถลง เสร็จแล้วโจทก์แถลงแก้ได้อีก
English translation
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.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified. Always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
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.
Why this matters in practice
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
Qui prend la parole en premier lorsqu'il s'agit de déclarations orales devant la Cour d'appel ?
Conformément à l'article 206, si une seule partie le demande, elle prend la parole en premier ; si les deux parties le demandent, l'appelant prend la parole en premier ; et si les deux parties sont appelantes, le demandeur prend la parole en premier. Le premier intervenant peut répondre à la fin.
Cette section confère-t-elle à une partie le droit à une audience orale ?
Non. L'article 206 ne fixe l'ordre de passage à la parole qu'une fois qu'une déclaration orale est autorisée. L'autorisation ou non d'une déclaration orale relève des articles 203 et 205 et est laissée à l'appréciation du tribunal.
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Criminal Procedure Code, s. 206 (Thailand) -
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ป.วิ.อ. มาตรา 206 -
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