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Glossary of terms used on this site
Thailand related terms (legal and practical).
Glossaries
| Term | Main definition |
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| DBD |
short or abbreviation of 'Department of Business Development' of the Ministry of Commerce responsible among others for the registration and administration of companies and partnerships in Thailand
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| De Cujus | civil law term in relation to inheritance and sussession laws of the deceased as the testator |
| Del credere | Italian for believe or trust. Legal term for an arrangement in which an agent takes possession and agrees to sell goods for another and who guarantees that a buyer is trustworthy and, in case the buyer defaults, compensates the principal. |
| Divorce | the legal procedure that formally terminates marriage, in Thailand the legal dissolution of a marriage is governed by sections 1501 and following sections of the chapter 'termination of marriage' (civil code) |
| Divorced | means that you have previously been married and that marriage has been legally dissolved by a court or other competent authority |
| Domicile | under thai law the domicile of a natural person is the place where he has his principal residence. Also one's legal residence or the place where a person has his permanent principal home (section 37 civil and commercial code). |
| Due diligence |
preparation and investigation with a certain standard of care and caution into a real property, person or business before involving in an investment or entering into a contract with another party.
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