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THA-2008-L-81747
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Title_of_text
Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act, B.E. 2551 (30 January 2008).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Thailand
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of forced labour
Adopted on (Date of text)
2008-01-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Repeals the Measures in the Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking in Women and Children Act B.E. 2540 (1997). Defines the offence of "human trade" (Chapter 1). Establishes the Human Trade Prevention And Suppression Commission and provides for the powers and duties of its officials (Chapter 2 and 3). Also provides for assistance to the victims of trafficking (Chapter 4). Establishes the Human Trade Prevention and Suppression Fund (Chapter 5). Chapter 6 sets out the penalties for offences under the Act including imprisonment (maximum of 15 years if trafficking involves a minor under the age of 15 years) and fines.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2008-06-05
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Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2015-04-28 (THA-2015-L-100444)
Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking (No. 2) Act, 2015 [B.E. 2558].
Amending text(s)
2017-01-26 (THA-2017-L-103609)
Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking (No. 2) Amendment Act, 2015 [B.E. 2558].
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)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
Act on-line
Author
Thailaws.com
Country
Thailand
URL
http://thailaws.com/law/t_laws/tlaw0380.pdf
Page range
15 p.
File
THA81747.pdf (PDF)
Serial region
Serial title
Royal Thai Government Gazette
Date
2009-01
Volume
Vol. 63
Number
No. 1
Page range
pp. 28-49