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STTC Journal: Vol. 2 (No. 3), 2026

ການສຶກສາປຽບທຽບກ່ຽວກັບສິດທິໃນອະສັງຫາລິມະຊັບພາຍໃຕ້ ປະມວນກົດໝາຍແພ່ງ ແລະ ການຄ້າຂອງປະເທດໄທ ແລະ ກົດໝາຍ ຂອງສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕປະຊາຊົນລາວ.

A comparative study of rights in real estate according to the Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand and the laws of the Lao People's Democratic

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Published Date

May 04, 2026

Abstract (English)

Property rights are a fundamental human necessity and a cornerstone for economic stability and national prosperity. Both Thailand and the Lao PDR recognize property as a human right under international standards, yet their legal frameworks have evolved through distinct political and cultural trajectories. This research aims to study the historical origins, concepts, and fundamental principles of property law in Thailand and Laos. The study employs a qualitative documentary research design, analyzing primary legal texts such as the Thai Civil and Commercial Code and the Lao Property Law, alongside secondary scholarly sources. Data analysis was conducted using content analysis and comparative methods, supplemented by insights from six purposively sampled legal experts. The findings reveal that while both nations share a civil law heritage and classify property into "immovable" and "movable" categories, their historical foundations differ. Thailand’s The system emphasizes secure private ownership through title deeds to foster investment. Conversely, the Lao PDR’s system reflects socialist roots, maintaining state ownership of land while transitioning toward market-oriented reforms that grant long-term use rights to citizens. As Thailand and Laos share a deep economic interdependence with bilateral trade exceeding 197 billion Baht, harmonizing the understanding of these legal principles is critical to mitigating investment risks and fostering a "Strategic Partnership for Growth."

Keywords:

Comparative Law Immovable Property Land Rights Ownership Property Law.
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. (2026). "ການສຶກສາປຽບທຽບກ່ຽວກັບສິດທິໃນອະສັງຫາລິມະຊັບພາຍໃຕ້ ປະມວນກົດໝາຍແພ່ງ ແລະ ການຄ້າຂອງປະເທດໄທ ແລະ ກົດໝາຍ ຂອງສາທາລະນະລັດປະຊາທິປະໄຕປະຊາຊົນລາວ.". STTC Journal, Vol. 2(3).

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Section Research Paper
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ISSN (Online) 2788-XXXX

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