Section Code: 0672 - 0673

Thai Civil and Commercial Code

SPECIFIC CONTRACTS
TITLE X
DEPOSIT

Chapter 2: Special rules for the deposit of money

Section 672 Cash Deposit

If the deposited is one of money, it is presumed that the depositary is not to return the same species, but only the same amount.

The depositary may use the money deposited and is only bound to return an equivalent amount. He is bound to return such amount even though the money deposited has been lost by force majeure.

Section 673 Depositor Cannot Demand Money Before Agreed Time

When the depositary is bound only to return the same amount of money, the depositor may not demand the return of the money before agreed time, nor may the depositary return it before such time.