The Company agrees that it shall guarantee the Participating Patient’s payment under the relevant GOP as a joint and primary obligor. In addition, the Company hereby consents to and agrees with any extension of time to make payment granted by the Hospital to the Participating Patient. The Company agrees that the Hospital is not required to take any proceedings against the Participating Patient prior to any claim under or enforcement of the relevant GOP. The Company shall not raise any defense that the Participating Patient may have against the Hospital as his/her defense, and shall exercise its rights under the Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand as a guarantor to the extent that such rights do not impair the Hospital’s right in demanding any payment from the Company. Each GOP shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Thailand. For the purpose of clarity, the Company agrees that the provision of this paragraph shall incorporate as an integral part of every GOP.