In a bold move to address the alarming rise in child rape cases, Madagascar’s Parliament recently approved a groundbreaking law allowing for the chemical and, in severe instances, surgical castration of perpetrators found guilty of raping minors. The legislation, although met with international scrutiny, has garnered support from within the country as a necessary step to combat what activists describe as a pervasive “rape culture.” The severity of punishment varies based on the age of the victim, with surgical castration mandated for perpetrators of rape against children under 10, and chemica ..read more

The European Human Rights Court Will Review a Challenge to France’s Anti-Prostitution Law brought on Behalf of sex workers.  A change to Frances criminal law that would decriminalize prostitution is considered by many to be an advance in human rights. The European Court of Human Rights has agreed to hear an appeal challenging the French law penalizing clients paying for sex. The appeal was brought on behalf of 260 sex workers from France and other nations.  The appeal cites violations of several articles within the European Convention of Human Rights, particularly on the protection ..read more

Operation Underground Railroad, anti-child trafficking organization, promoted by the movie “Sound of Freedom”, has begun operations in Thailand. Operation Underground Railroad, aka OUR has announced its grand opening in Thailand with a web page and a Facebook page publicizing its activities in Thailand. OUR has, in cooperation with Thailand police,  rescued six underage girls, including those under 15, in raids of a bar and a hotel on Patong Beach.   Based on reports, foreigners were arrested for sex crimes and the bar owners are also being investigated for ..read more

Under the Name of the King No. 190/2023                                                              Supreme court Date January 13, 2023 Criminal The prosecutor of Kamphaeng Phet Province                    ..read more

According to Section 1523 paragraph 2 of the Thailand Civil and Commercial Code, a lawful wife has the right to file a court case pursuant to the  Thailand law of Adultery in a Thailand divorce case (or outside of a divorce case) and claim compensation from another woman who had an affair with her husband. However, in order to exercise this right, there must be evidence that the other woman had a relationship with the husband in a manner that indicates infidelity. In this case, the investigation revealed that Defendant had a sexual relationship with the husband of Plaintif ..read more

Credit photo by Got Credit According to Thai law, Employees in Thailand are subject to a withholding tax, which varies by occupation and nationality: 5% for Thai performers and 10% for foreign performers. The tax is based on the place the work is performed, not where the performer is paid. Revenues from international film productions had been increasing in Thailand since the introduction of a 15-20% cash rebate in 2017, generating an average of almost $100m (3.5bn baht) a year. Last year, however, revenues plummeted to $11.3m (nearly 400m baht) as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Click ..read more

Credit photo by Blog Cannabis From street stalls selling homegrown Thai sticks to upscale shopping malls selling manicured buds of Hindo kush buds and other foreign cannabis strains, Thailand is experiencing a surge in the newly legalized cannabis market. Cannabis legalization becomes effective on June 9, 2022. has not yet provided a complete framework for licensing, growers, retail and wholesale sellers along with the legal change. Currently, store owners and potential investors are worried Thailand’s cannabis market is like the wild west. Prices vary. Online sales and dispensary s ..read more

ประกาศกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เรื่อง ระบุชื่อยาเสพติดให้โทษในประเภท ๕ พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๕ อาศัยอำนาจตามความในมาตรา ๒๙ วรรคสอง แห่งประมวลกฎหมายยาเสพติด รัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงสาธารณสุขโดยความเห็นชอบของคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปราม ยาเสพติดออกประกาศไว้ ดังต่อไปนี้ ข้อ ๑ ให้ยาเสพติดให้โทษที่ระบุชื่อดังต่อไปนี้ เป็นยาเสพติดให้โทษในประเภท ๕ ตามประมวลกฎหมายยาเสพติด (๑) พืชฝิ่น พืชซึ่งมีชื่อพฤกษศาสตร์ว่า Papaver somniferum L. และ Papaver bracteatum Lindl. หรือที่มีชื่ออื่นในสกุลเดียวกันที่ให้ฝิ่นหรือแอลคาลอยด์ของฝิ่น (๒) เห็ดขี้ควายหรือพืชเห็ดขี้ควาย ซึ่งมีชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ว่า Psilocybe cubensis (Earle) Singer ..read more

The newly enacted Thailand Narcotics Law of 2021 will have the effect of reducing the numbers of defendants imprisoned as a result of drug offenses. The newly enacted Thailand Narcotics Law of 2021 will have the effect of reducing the numbers of defendants imprisoned as a result of drug offenses. Thailand currently has the largest prison population of all ASIAN countries, and over 80% of people in prison held for drug offenses. Most people imprisoned for drug offenses in Thailand were convicted of possession of methamphetamine. Important changes include a reduction of penalties, and ..read more

หมวด ๖ การสิ้นสุดแห่งการสมรส ————————-                มาตรา ๑๕๐๑  การสมรสย่อมสิ้นสุดลงด้วยความตาย การหย่า หรือศาลพิพากษาให้เพิกถอน มาตรา ๑๕๐๒  การสมรสที่เป็นโมฆียะสิ้นสุดลงเมื่อศาลพิพากษาให้เพิกถอน มาตรา ๑๕๐๓  เหตุที่จะขอให้ศาลพิพากษาเพิกถอนการสมรส เพราะเหตุว่าเป็นโมฆียะ มีเฉพาะในกรณีที่คู่สมรสทำการฝ่าฝืนมาตรา ๑๔๔๘ มาตรา ๑๕๐๕ มาตรา ๑๕๐๖ มาตรา ๑๕๐๗ และมาตรา ๑๕๐๙ มาตรา ๑๕๐๔  ..read more