Section 316
Performance to the apparent possessor of an obligation Draft heading, not yet reviewed by the firm
Title 1: General Provisions Chapter 5: Extinguishment of Obligations Part 1: Performance of Obligations
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Statutory text (Thai original)
ถ้าการชำระหนี้นั้นได้ทำให้แก่ผู้ครองตามปรากฏแห่งสิทธิในมูลหนี้ ท่านว่าการชำระหนี้นั้นจะสมบูรณ์ก็แต่เมื่อบุคคลผู้ชำระหนี้ได้กระทำการโดยสุจริต
Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State
English translation
If performance is made to the apparent possessor of an obligation, it is valid only if the person making performance acted in good faith.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified. Always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
Section 316 is part of Book 2 (Obligations) 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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Plain citation
Civil and Commercial Code, s. 316 (Thailand) -
Academic citation
Civil and Commercial Code (Thailand), s. 316. ThaiLawOnline, https://www.thailawonline.com/thai-civil-code/section-316/ (accessed 27 October 2026). -
Thai citation
ป.พ.พ. มาตรา 316 -
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