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Penal Code Amendment Act (No. 14) B.E. 2540 (1997).

Main Region

First Region

Thailand
Criminal and penal law
1999-09-04
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Provides that those who commit an offence under the Act outside of the Kingdom of Thailand may be punished for that offence in Thailand. It extends the grounds for this to sexual offences as provided in sections 282-283 of the Act. Sections 282-283 sets out the offences and penalties for those who, for sexual gratification of another person, procures, lures or traffics a man or woman for an indecent sexual act. The penalty is increased if the person being exploited is between 15 and 18 years old (maximum 15 years in prison plus a fine) or under 15 years old (maximum twenty years in prison and a fine). If deceitful means, threats, physical assault, immoral influence or mental coercion is used, the penalty is again increased. It also creates the offence for those who bring or conceal, a person for indecent sexual acts and for those who receive, sell, procure, lure or traffic a person for gaining illegal benefit.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1999-09-15
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Electronic region

Monograph region

    Monograph title
    Laws Relating to Prevention and Combating Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Women and Children
    Author
    Bureau of Anti-trafficking in Women and Children
    Publisher
    Department of Social Development and Welfare, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
    Page range
    pp. 28-32

Serial region

    Serial title
    Royal Gazette
    Date
    1999-09-14
    Volume
    Vol 116
    Number
    Chapter 81L (Kor)