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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Law reform bid gains support - The Untold Story

Visitors inspect a new car on display at the Motor Show 2024 in Muang Thong Thani. The Defective Item Act draft, or the Lemon Law, has won backing from consumers as it allows buyers to request a replacement vehicle or terminate the contract if a safety defect cannot be repaired.(Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

An academic at Thammasat University has backed the Office of the Consumer Protection Board's (OCPB) proposed Defective Item Act draft, or the Lemon Law, describing it as a long-awaited step towards fairer treatment of consumers.

The Lemon Law, which received the cabinet's approval this week, provides consumer compensation through repayment, replacement, a discount, or contract termination within a limited timeframe.

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