Section 82 — Copies for multiple recipients
Statutory text (Thai original)
ถ้าจะต้องส่งคำคู่ความหรือเอกสารอื่นใดไปยังคู่ความหรือบุคคลหลายคน ให้ส่งสำเนาคำคู่ความหรือเอกสารที่จะต้องส่งไปให้ทุก ๆ คน ในกรณีที่ต้องส่งคำคู่ความหรือเอกสารโดยเจ้าพนักงานศาลหรือทางเจ้าพนักงานศาลนั้นให้คู่ความฝ่ายซึ่งมีหน้าที่จัดการนำส่ง มอบสำเนาคำคู่ความหรือเอกสารต่อพนักงานเจ้าหน้าที่ให้พอกับจำนวนคู่ความหรือบุคคลที่จะต้องส่งให้นั้น
English translation
If a pleading or any other document must be served on several parties or persons, a copy of the pleading or document to be served shall be served on each of them. Where the pleading or document must be served by, or through, a court officer, the party having the duty to arrange for service shall deliver to the competent official a number of copies of the pleading or document sufficient for the number of parties or persons to be served.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified — always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
Section 82 governs service where there are multiple recipients, requiring one copy per party or person. It also allocates a practical duty: when service goes through a court officer, the party responsible for arranging service must supply enough copies for all recipients. The provision works alongside the general service framework in Title 4 and the earlier duty to attach copies of pleadings for the opposing side, ensuring that each affected party actually receives its own copy rather than a single shared document.
Why this matters in practice
In cases with several defendants or third parties, count the recipients before you file and prepare one full set of copies per person. Short-supplying copies to the court can hold up service and push back your hearing date. When a case has many parties, it is easy to miscount, so it helps to plan service early with your lawyer. See what to know before you go to court in Thailand.
Frequently asked questions
How many copies do I need when serving several parties?
One copy for each party or person to be served. Under Section 82, every recipient must receive their own copy of the pleading or document.
Who provides the copies when a court officer serves the documents?
The party responsible for arranging service must deliver enough copies to the competent official to cover all the recipients.