Tag Archives: Thai Civil and Commercial Code

When a Loan Lacks Stamp Duty but Still Wins in Court: Insights from Supreme Court Judgment No. 893/2568

In a recent and instructive decision, the Thai Supreme Court (Supreme Court Judgment No. 893/2568) provided important clarification on the interplay between stamp duty compliance and the admissibility of evidence in loan disputes. The ruling is particularly relevant for lenders, businesses, and individuals who rely on written agreements to secure repayment obligations. Case Overview This

When “Thank You” Is Not Enough: A Landmark Supreme Court Ruling on Digital Loan Evidence

  In today’s digital economy, financial transactions increasingly occur through messaging applications, such as LINE and WhatsApp. But when disputes arise, an important legal question emerges: Can a simple chat message serve as a legally binding evidence of a loan? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in the recent Supreme Court Judgment No. 3622/2568, offering

Assignment of Claims and Fraudulent Transfers under Thai Law: 
Expanding Creditor Protection in 2026

Fraudulent transfers—transactions made by a debtor to prejudice creditors—remain a critical issue in Thai civil law. Section 237 of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code (CCC) provides a creditor with a powerful remedy — the right to revoke the fraudulent transfers made by the debtor.  Back in 2012, in the Supreme Court Decision No.15037/2555, the