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

Loan Stamp Duty Thailand is an important issue in loan disputes because stamp duty compliance can affect the admissibility of documentary evidence. In a recent decision, the Thai Supreme Court, in Supreme Court Judgment No. 893/2568, clarified how courts may consider supporting documents in cases involving unstamped loan agreements. This ruling is particularly relevant for

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