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THA-1997-L-70622
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Title_of_text
Measures in the Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking in Women and Children Act B.E. 2540 (1997).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Thailand
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Elimination of forced labour
Adopted on (Date of text)
1997-11-14
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Prohibits the buying, selling, vending, bringing from or sending to, receiving, detaining or confining any woman or child, or arranging for any woman or child to act or receive any act for sexual gratification of a third person. Gives the competent authority powers to inspect and monitor places where trafficking may occur as well as powers to detain victims of trafficking for a certain period in an appropriate place (not a prison or cell)in order to protect them from traffickers. They are also to provide assistance to the victim. Repatriation of foreign victims is to be done in accordance with agreements set forth in treaties or conventions signed by the Government of Thailand.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1997-11-17
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Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
2008-01-30 (THA-2008-L-81747)
Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act, B.E. 2551 (30 January 2008).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
1996-10-14 (THA-1996-L-46403)
Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act, B.E. 2539 [1996].
Related text(s)
1999-09-04 (THA-1997-L-70623)
Penal Code Amendment Act (No. 14) B.E. 2540 (1997).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
www.thailaws.com
Country
Thailand
URL
http://thailaws.com/law/t_laws/tlaw0141_4.pdf
File
THA70622.pdf (PDF)
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
Place of publication
Thailand
Page range
pp. 21-27
Serial region
Serial title
Royal Gazette
Date
1997-11-16
Volume
Vol. 114
Number
Chapter 72A (Kor)