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In the King of Siam's preamble to the penal code promulgated on 1 April 1908, and came into effect on 21 September, the king said: "In the ancient times the monarchs of the Siamese nation governed their people with laws which were originally derived from the Dhamasustra of Manu, which was then the prevailing law among the inhabitants of India and the neighbouring countries.
The jurisdiction of the court includes unlawful act by an administrative agency or State official (e.g., ultra vires, inconsistent with law, bad faith etc.
[15] Basic corporate law[16] is found in the Civil and Commercial Code sections 1012 to 1273 (Book II, Title XXII).
[17] The main source of property law is the Civil and Commercial Code sections 1298 to 1434 (Book IV).
[18] Land in Thailand is covered by a system consisting of several title deeds offering different rights of use, possession, ownership or alienation.
The Chanote (or Nor Sor 4 Jor) category, found in more developed parts of Thailand, offers private ownership (similar to freehold land).
[3][23] Patent protection in Thailand aims to support innovators who introduce new proprietary technologies.
First, the patentee gets exclusive rights to shield himself from others making, using, selling, or distributing the invention or design without permission.
[25] Under Thai law, an innovation is understood to mean an invention step, if "it is not obvious to a person...skilled in the art.
For example, the business method prevention has high tendency to hinder the growth in innovations especially for infant software companies.
A design patent is granted based on the ornamental aspects or aesthetics of an product, including features pertaining to its shape, configuration, or pattern.
The main source of family law is the Civil and Commercial Code sections 1435 to 1598 (Book V).
The main source of succession law is the Civil and Commercial Code sections 1599 to 1755 (Book VI).