Day: July 3, 2013

  Introduction: In Thailand, the key pieces of legislation dealing with the issue of product liability are: 1. Liability for Damages Arising from Unsafe Product Act (2008) otherwise known as the Product Liability Act (2008); and 2. The Consumer Cases Act (2008). The Thai Civil and Commercial Code is also relevant as it supplements the Product Liability Act in relation to compensation to injured persons. Product Liability Act (2008) Purpose of the Act The main purposes behind this legislation were to: a. Instill greater consumer confidence in products in Thailand and to better protect the public from dangerous or defective products; b. Simplify the previous legal approach to product liability which was overly complicated and make it easier for injured persons to receive justice and fair compensation. Scope of the Act This Act offers consumers considerable protection given that it […]