Section 1617
Statutory text (Thai original)
ผู้รับพินัยกรรมคนใดสละมรดก ผู้นั้นรวมตลอดทั้งผู้สืบสันดานไม่มีสิทธิจะรับมรดกที่ได้สละแล้วนั้น
Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State
English translation
If any person refuses a legacy, neither such person nor his descendants are entitled to receive the legacy so refused.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified. Always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
Section 1617 is part of Book 6 (Succession) 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.
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Civil and Commercial Code, s. 1617 (Thailand) -
Academic citation
Civil and Commercial Code (Thailand), s. 1617. ThaiLawOnline, https://www.thailawonline.com/thai-civil-code/section-1617/ (accessed 27 August 2026). -
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ป.พ.พ. มาตรา 1617 -
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