1924th Book3 Title10 Chapter03

DRAFT: CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL CODE FOR KINGDOM OF SIAM. (April 1924)

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".

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TITLE X. Deposit.

Chapter III. Special Rules for Innkeepers.

Section 747.

• [I] The proprietor of an inn, or hotel or of any other place where travellers or guests receive sleeping accommodation for remuneration is considered as a depositary of the luggage or other property brought by such travellers or guests.
• [II] He is liable for any loss or damage caused to such luggage or property unless he proves that such loss or damage was not caused by his act or fault, or by the act or fault of persons for whom he was responsible.

- Thai translation: P.86/118

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.681
2. Code of January 1925: 674
3. Code of January 1929: 674

Section 748.

• The liability for specie, currency notes, bank notes, bills, bonds, shares, debentures, warrants, jewels or other valuables belonging to the traveller or guest is limited to two hundred baht, unless such valuables have been deposited with the proprietor with an indication of their nature and value.

- Thai translation: P.86/118

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.682
2. Code of January 1925: 675
3. Code of January 1929: 675

Section 749.

• If valuables have been deposited with the proprietor, he is liable for them up to the value declared.

- Thai translation: P.86/119

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.683
2. Code of January 1925: 675
3. Code of January 1929: 675

Section 750.

• A notice posted in the inn, hotel or other such place excluding or limiting the liability of the proprietor is void unless the traveller or guest expressly agreed to such exclusion or limitation of liability.

- Thai translation: P.86/119

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.684
2. Code of January 1925: 677
3. Code of January 1929: 677

Section 751.

• The liability for compensation for loss or damage caused to the luggage or other property of the traveller or guest is extinguished by prescription six months after the departure of the traveller or guest.

- Thai translation: P.86/119

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.685
2. Code of January 1925: 678
3. Code of January 1929: 678

Section 752.

• If the remuneration is not paid, the proprietor can may exercise over the luggage or other property of the traveller or guest which is in the inn, hotel or other such place the rights described in Sections 673 741, 674 742 and 675 744.

- Collaboration of Dr.James, 2nd instalment, August 1923, P.41/89

- Thai translation: P.86/119

《Genealogies》

1. Draft of 1919: Ob.686
2. Code of January 1925: 679
3. Code of January 1929: 679