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THA-1996-L-46403
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act, B.E. 2539 [1996].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Thailand
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-10-14
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Prohibits prostitution, both male and female, in public places and brothels, and sets penalty for offering sexual services at a fine of 1000 Baht. Also prohibits advertisement for and procurement of prostitutes as well as ownership or management of brothels. Penalizes persons who conduct sexual relations with a prostitute under 18 years of age with imprisonment of up to 2 years; if the prostitute is a child less than 15, the term of imprisonment shall be up to 6 years. Procurement of prostitutes under the age of 18, including by owners of brothels, parents and legal guardians, shall be punishable with up to 20 years of imprisonment. If parents or legal guardians are party to procurement of a child prostitute, a court may also withrdraw legal custody of the child. Persons who force another person into prostitution through violence or intimidation shall be punishable with up to 20 years of imprisonment; if such actions result in injury or death, punishment shall be life imprisonment or execution. The Act also establishes a Committee for Protection and Development of Occupation (P.D.O.) which shall prescribe and implement policies for the eradication of prostitution. Also provides for the establishment of rehabilitation institutions known as the Place for First Receiving, and the Place for Protection and Development of Occupation. The Place for First Receiving shall receive persons convicted for prostitution and assess their mental and physical health, as well as their aptitudes. Convicted prostitutes may then be sentenced to the Place for Protection and Development, which shall provide occupational training and rehabilitation. Repeals the Prostitution Suppression Act, B.E. 2503.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1996-12-14
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Related Text region
Related text(s)
1997-11-14 (THA-1997-L-70622)
Measures in the Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking in Women and Children Act B.E. 2540 (1997).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English Translation
Author
www.Thailaws.com
Country
Thailand
URL
http://thailaws.com/law/t_laws/tlaw0200.pdf
Page range
10 p.
File
THA46403.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
Serial region
Serial title
Royal Thai Government Gazette [translation]
Date
1997-02
Volume
Vol. 51
Number
No. 2
Page range
pp. 79-89