Section 578
Statutory text (Thai original)
ถ้าลูกจ้างรับรองโดยแสดงออกชัดหรือโดยปริยายว่าตนเป็นผู้มีฝีมือพิเศษ หากมาปรากฏว่าไร้ฝีมือเช่นนั้นไซร้ ท่านว่านายจ้างชอบที่จะบอกเลิกสัญญาเสียได้
Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State
English translation
If the employee either expressly or impliedly warrants special skill on his part, the absence of such skill entitles the employer to terminate the contract.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified. Always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
Section 578 is part of Book 3 (Specific Contracts) 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.
Cited in 1 Supreme Court decisions (1966 to 1966)
Selected citing decisions
- Decision 545/2509 (1966)
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Plain citation
Civil and Commercial Code, s. 578 (Thailand) -
Academic citation
Civil and Commercial Code (Thailand), s. 578. ThaiLawOnline, https://www.thailawonline.com/thai-civil-code/section-578/ (accessed 8 August 2026). -
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ป.พ.พ. มาตรา 578 -
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