Section 244 — Reading the Court of Appeal's judgment
Statutory text (Thai original)
ศาลอุทธรณ์จะอ่านคำพิพากษานั้นเองหรือจะส่งไปให้ศาลชั้นต้นอ่านก็ได้ ในกรณีเหล่านี้ให้ศาลที่อ่านคำพิพากษามีคำสั่งกำหนดนัดวันอ่านส่งให้แก่คู่ความอุทธรณ์ทุกฝ่าย
English translation
The Court of Appeal may read its judgment itself or send it to the court of first instance to read. In these cases, the court that reads the judgment shall make an order fixing the appointment date for reading and give notice of it to all appealing parties.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified — always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
This is a procedural provision on how a Court of Appeal judgment is delivered. It gives the court a choice of venue for the reading, either the Court of Appeal itself or the court of first instance, and requires the reading court to fix and notify an appointment date to all appealing parties. The date of reading matters beyond formality, because the one-month period for seeking leave to dika under Section 247 runs from the day the Court of Appeal judgment is read.
Why this matters in practice
Watch the reading date closely: your deadline to seek leave to dika starts on the day the Court of Appeal judgment is read, not the day you actually hear about it, so make sure the court has current contact details for you or your lawyer. If you are abroad, arrange for your Thai lawyer to attend the reading and report the result at once. Our guide on going to court in Thailand explains how judgment readings work.
Frequently asked questions
Where is a Court of Appeal judgment read out?
Under Section 244 the Court of Appeal may read it itself or send it to the court of first instance to read. The reading court sets the date and notifies all appealing parties.
Why does the reading date of the appeal judgment matter?
Because the one-month period to seek leave to dika under Section 247 runs from the day the Court of Appeal judgment is read.