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    Appellate Court

    Court of Appeal Region 1 (Bangkok)

    Hears civil and criminal appeals from the Bangkok Civil Court, Bangkok Criminal Court, Bangkok Kwaeng Courts, and Provincial Courts within the Region 1 catchment (Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, and adjacent provinces). Reviews both questions of law and questions of fact under the Civil Procedure Code (Sections 223–243) and the Criminal Procedure Code (Sections 193–215).

    ศาลอุทธรณ์ภาค 1

    Address

    Court of Appeal Building, Ratchadaphisek Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900

    Phone

    +66 2 541 2400

    Jurisdiction

    Civil and criminal appeals from Bangkok and the surrounding central provinces under Region 1 of the Court of Appeal regionalisation

    Cases Handled

    Civil appeals from Bangkok Civil Court
    Criminal appeals from Bangkok Criminal Court
    Interlocutory appeals
    Bail appeals
    Appeals on questions of law and fact from courts of first instance in Bangkok and Region 1 provinces

    Important Notes

    Appeal must be filed within 1 month of the lower-court judgment under Section 229 CPC (civil) and Section 198 Criminal Procedure Code (criminal)

    Filing fee is calculated on the original claim amount for civil appeals

    Single appeal panel: typically three judges; full-bench convened for important questions of law

    Onward appeal to the Supreme Court is restricted — leave is required for many categories

    Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (closed Thai public holidays)

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