Thailand's Lemon Law and Commercial Risk Allocation: A Business ...
The article discusses Thailand’s proposed “Lemon Law” in a draft Act on Liability for Defective Goods, aiming to strengthen consumer protection by improving remedies and risk allocation when products have defects. It frames how liability would be handled in business-to-consumer transactions involving defective goods.
If enacted in substantially similar form, Thailand’s defective-goods liability rules could increase sellers/manufacturers’ obligations and clarify consumer remedies for malfunctioning devices. This may affect AppleCare+ indirectly by (a) raising the baseline legal coverage or expectations for defect remediation, and (b) influencing how Apple structures warranty/claims handling and customer disclosures so AppleCare+ remains clearly supplementary rather than duplicative of mandatory statutory rights.
Thailand's proposed Lemon Law (the draft Act on Liability for Defective Goods) ... 2026, marks a significant step towards strengthening consumer protection.
Country
Thailand
Region
Asia Pacific
Discovered
7/12/2026
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Thai