Book 2 — Obligations

Section 447 — Damages for defamation

Statutory text (Thai original)

บุคคลใดทำให้เขาต้องเสียหายแก่ชื่อเสียง เมื่อผู้ต้องเสียหายร้องขอ ศาลจะสั่งให้บุคคลนั้นจัดการตามควรเพื่อทำให้ชื่อเสียงของผู้นั้นกลับคืนดีแทนให้ใช้ค่าเสียหาย หรือทั้งให้ใช้ค่าเสียหายด้วยก็ได้

Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State

English translation

Against a person who has injured the reputation of another, the Court may, on the application of the injured person, or order proper measures to be taken for the rehabilitation of the latter's reputation, instead of, or together with, compensation damages.

This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified — always rely on the Thai original.

Firm annotation

Section 447 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.

This is educational reference, not legal advice. Consult a qualified Thai lawyer before relying on any provision.

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