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.".
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