Six points to review in a construction or EPC contract
Review scope, payment, variations, acceptance, delay and notices against the way the project actually operates.
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The short answer
Not always. Decision 1112/2566 illustrates that recognising electronic communications as written evidence is separate from proving a loan. The chats in that case did not sufficiently establish that THB 7.8 million had been lent.
The case facts
The claimant sought THB 7,800,000, relying in part on a cheque deposit and LINE messages. The nature of the payment, a loan or an investment-related transaction, was disputed, making the context of the communications central.
Format and evidential meaning are different questions
The Court considered Electronic Transactions Act sections 8 and 9 with Civil and Commercial Code section 653 paragraph one. The messages did not sufficiently establish the alleged loan.
The lesson is not that LINE is unusable. The communication must establish the relevant obligation in its full context.
A transfer record does not explain itself
A transfer could be a purchase price, investment, repayment or loan. Retain records explaining why it was made. A short reply such as an undertaking to sort something out must be read against the actual discussion, not isolated to support a preferred interpretation.
Prepare the record before a claim
Describe the actual agreement and reconcile the outstanding balance. Do not edit or manufacture old conversations to fill gaps; have the available evidence assessed.
- Pre-transfer agreement, purpose and repayment terms
- Payment evidence and party identities
- Complete communications before and after demands
- Repayment history and documents mentioned in the chats
Use the decision within its limits
The decision addressed a particular evidential record. It does not mean all transfers are irrecoverable and is not an office case result. Trade debts or other investment disputes may involve different rights and documents.
Common questions
Do chats make other records unnecessary?
Keep agreements, transfer records and the full context together.
Does omitting the word loan guarantee defeat?
A single word is not conclusive; the complete evidence needs review.
Are selected screenshots enough?
Preserve the full conversation, authorship, dates and times.
Sources and scope
Based on the decision text reviewed in the legal database. This is not an official court translation or commentary, nor an office case result.
General information, not advice for a specific matter. Your facts and applicable law may differ. Check the actual documents and deadlines before acting.