Originally from Enforcement of Money Judgments

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I.  PRESENT ATTITUDE TOWARD ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN MONEY JUDGMENTS

A. Describe the receptiveness of your government (including courts) toward enforcement of foreign money judgments.

While there is willingness on the part of Thai courts to recognize and enforce foreign money judgments, there is no codification of such recognition and enforcement. Foreign money judgments are not automatically accepted in Thailand, but are subject to Thai legal principles and Thai legal procedure. For example, a foreign judgment that is contrary to the good morals and/or public order of Thailand will not be enforced,  nor will any foreign judgment based on an act which, while giving rise to liability in the country of origin, is not considered wrongful under the laws of Thailand. 

There are no specific agreements between Thailand and other nations regarding the enforcement of foreign money judgments, nor is there any specific law providing for the enforcement of such judgments.

B. Briefly describe recent illustrative attempts, whether successful or unsuccessful, to enforce a foreign money judgment in your country, particularly with regard to enforcement of any judgments from United States courts.

We are not aware of any recent attempts at enforcement of foreign money judgments in Thailand.

C. Describe any proposed legislation or other governmental action in your country that could significantly affect the enforcement of foreign money judgments.

There are no present developments, either on the legal or political front, which would significantly affect the enforcement of foreign money judgments. However, as trade and investment increases between Thailand and other nations, the Thai legal system should increasingly find itself confronted with opportunities to deal with the issue of the enforcement of foreign money judgments. There is no pending legislation in this area