1924th Book3 Title21 Chapter02 Part01
BOOK III ON SPECIFIC CONTRACTS. (April 1924)
- The following text of the Draft for the Book III of the "Civil and Commercial Code for the Kingdom of Siam" was reconstructed from the Documents in Vols. 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 86, 87, 88, and 89 of “The Archives of the History of Thai Codification”.
- For the details, please, refer to the page of "Introduction" and the "Introductory Notes" to the "Reconstructed Book III on Specific Contracts".
Section 1034.
- A bill of exchange is a written instrument by which a person, called the drawer, orders another person, called the drawee, to pay a sum of money to, or to the order of, a person called the payee.
- Thai translation: P.86/232b
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Section 1035.
- A bill of exchange must be dated, signed by the drawer, and must contain the following particulars :
- (1) A sum certain in money.
- (2) The name or trade name of the drawee.
- (3) The name or trade name of the payee.
- (4) An unconditional order to pay.
- (5) A day of maturity.
- (6) The place of payment.
- Thai translation: P.86/232b
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Section 1036.
- The sum must be expressed at least once in letters.
- Thai translation: P.86/232b
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- Draft of 1919: Ob.966
- Code of January 1925: -
- Code of January 1929: -
Section 1037.
- If the sum is expressed in letters and figures and the two expressions do not agree, the bill of exchange is good for the sum expressed in letters.
- Thai translation: P.86/234
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- Draft of 1919: Ob.967
- Code of January 1925: -
- Code of January 1929: -
Section 1038.
- If the sum is expressed several times in letters and the several expressions do not agree, the bill of exchange is good for the lowest sum only.
- Thai translation: P.86/234
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- Draft of 1919: Ob.968
- Code of January 1925: -
- Code of January 1929: -
Section 1039.
- A stipulation as to interest in a bill of exchange is valid.
- Thai translation: P.86/234
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Section 1040.
- A person
canmay draw a bill of exchange payable to himself or to his order.
- Collaboration of Dr.James, 4th instalment, September 1923, P.41/112
- Thai translation: P.86/234
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Section 1041.
- A person
canmay draw a bill of exchange upon himself.
- Collaboration of Dr.James, 4th instalment, September 1923, P.41/112
- Thai translation: P.86/234
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Section 1042.
- A bill of exchange
canmay be drawn payable to bearer.
- Collaboration of Dr.James, 4th instalment, September 1923, P.41/112
- Thai translation: P.86/236
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- Draft of 1919: Ob.972
- Code of January 1925: -
- Code of January 1929: -
Section 1043.
- The drawer
canmay insert in the bill of exchange the name of a referee in case of need at the place of payment.
- Collaboration of Dr.James, 4th instalment, September 1923, P.41/112
- Thai translation: P.86/236
《Genealogies》
- Draft of 1919: Ob.973
- Code of January 1925: -
- Code of January 1929: -
Section 1044.
- The maturity of the bill of exchange must be:
- (1) On a fixed day, or
- (2) At the end of a fixed period after the date of the bill, or
- (3) On demand, or at sight, or
- (4) At the end of a fixed period after sight.
- Thai translation: P.86/236
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Section 1045.
- If the drawer has not specified the maturity in the bill of exchange, the bill is payable on demand.
- Thai translation: P.86/236
《Genealogies》
- Draft of 1919: Ob.975
- Code of January 1925: -
- Code of January 1929: -
Section 1046.
- A document which does not comply with the requirements of the present part is not a bill of exchange within the meaning of this Code.
- Thai translation: P.86/237
《Genealogies》
- Draft of 1919: Ob.977
- Code of January 1925: -
- Code of January 1929: -
