Cabinet Approves New Domestic Violence Protection Act

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet has approved a draft Act to protect victims of domestic violence, increasing penalties and making such offenses non-compoundable.

•The Cabinet approved the draft Protection of Persons Subjected to Domestic Violence Act on August 25.
•The draft law replaces the 2007 Act to address evolving forms of domestic violence.
•Domestic violence will become a non-compoundable offense with potential jail time up to 1 year or fines up to 20,000 baht.
•The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security proposed the draft.

•The Cabinet approved the draft Protection of Persons Subjected to Domestic Violence Act proposed by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security on August 25.
•The draft law aims to update the 2007 legislation to match current forms of domestic violence and close legal gaps.
•The draft law expands the definition of violence to include causing fear, intimidation, and economic undermining.
•The draft law expands the definition of family members to include former spouses and those residing in the same household.
•Domestic violence is changed to a non-compoundable offense with penalties of up to 1 year imprisonment, a fine up to 20,000 baht, or both.
•Heavier penalties will be applied if the act is committed against children under 18 or if a repeat offense occurs within 3 years.
•Officials are empowered to issue temporary relief orders, such as prohibiting the perpetrator from approaching the victim, before court review within 48 hours.
•Captain Phatdarasam Thongsaluaykorn stated that from the beginning of 2025 to the present, over 2,000 domestic violence cases were found, linked to emotion, anger, and drug use.

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Captain Phatdarasam Thongsaluaykorn(ร.อ.หญิง ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the draft Protection of Persons Subjected to Domestic Violence Act.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed the draft Protection of Persons Subjected to Domestic Violence Act.

Juvenile and Family Court(ศาลเยาวชนและครอบครัว)

The court responsible for considering temporary relief orders within 48 hours.

Draft Protection of Persons Subjected to Domestic Violence Act(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติคุ้มครองผู้ถูกกระทำด้วยความรุนแรงในครอบครัว)

A draft law aimed at updating domestic violence protections, increasing penalties, and removing the ability to compromise.