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DSDM Act Section 33 — Cooling-off period
Direct Sales and Direct Marketing Act (พระราชบัญญัติขายตรงและตลาดแบบตรง) — Section 33.
Plain-English Summary
Consumer right to cancel direct-sales contracts within 7 days without penalty.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Direct Sales and Direct Marketing Act
พระราชบัญญัติขายตรงและตลาดแบบตรง · B.E. 2545 (2002)
The Direct Sales and Direct Marketing Act B.E. 2545 (2002) regulates door-to-door selling, multi-level marketing (MLM), and direct response advertising. It is administered by the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB). The Act distinguishes legitimate direct-sales models from pyramid schemes and provides consumer cooling-off rights.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 33 of the Direct Sales and Direct Marketing Act. It is not an authoritative translation. For the binding Thai text, consult the Royal Gazette or the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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