Section 873
Statutory text (Thai original)
ถ้าในระหว่างอายุสัญญาประกันภัยนั้น มูลประกันภัยได้ลดน้อยถอยลงไปหนักไซร้ ท่านว่าผู้เอาประกันภัยชอบที่จะได้ลดจำนวนเงินซึ่งเอาประกันภัยไว้ และลดจำนวนเงินเบี้ยประกันภัยการลดจำนวนเบี้ยประกันภัยนั้น ให้เป็นผลต่อในอนาคต
Verbatim from the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State
English translation
Where, during the currency of the contract, the insurable interest has substantially decreased, the insured is entitled to a reduction of the sum insured and of the premium. The reduction of the premium takes effect only for the future.
ThaiLawOnline translation, written from the Thai original and verified
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Section 873 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. The English translation is ThaiLawOnline's own, written from the Thai original and verified against it. Always rely on the Thai original for legal proceedings.
Cited in 1 Supreme Court decisions (1996 to 1996)
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- Decision 2040/2539 (1996)
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