Thai civil law is the law of a person's rights and obligations, such as personal estate, property, debt, legal act, family and inheritance, etc. Civil torts are violations of the rights of a person who has suffered harm that does not qualify as a criminal act.
Civil lawsuits in Thailand have a relatively wide range of enforcement. Civil cases generally cover property and business disputes, personal disputes, and divorces where the rights of one of the parties are violated. The lawsuit aims to secure or protect the plaintiff's right and prevent or redress damages.
Making a will is the best way to dispose of your property. It is this method of expression of will allows to simplifies the process of entry into an inheritance.
In case of death and lack of wills, the court determines the fate of the deceased owner's assets based on the law. According to Thai inheritance laws, this usually means that the assets will be distributed among the legitimate heirs.
The relevant body of law governs remedies for civil torts unrelated to the contractual relationship.
The implication is that obligations may arise from parties bound by contract and acts or torts resulting in injury or damage.
Thai law provides that claims for medical malpractice may be brought in the Thai courts. Such claims qualify under Thai law as liability for wrongful acts.
Necessary evidence for the court will be presented in the form of a medical report by a practitioner of appropriate qualifications.
Thai courts, in most decisions, limit damages in malpractice claims to actual, quantifiable losses.
Written evidence is needed to prove the right to claim the loan—for example, a receipt of funds signed by the borrower.
As a rule, the court does not allow the application of interest rates exceeding 15% per annum. Any higher rate set by the contract will undoubtedly be reduced to 15%. If the interest rate is not specified in the contract (receipt), the court will order the borrower to pay interest at 7.5% per annum in addition to the principal amount owed.
