Cabinet Approves New Domestic Violence Protection Bill

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet approved a new Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act to modernize legal mechanisms and increase penalties for offenders.

•The Cabinet approved the draft Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act proposed by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security on August 25, 2026.
•The new law changes domestic violence offenses to non-compoundable crimes, meaning they cannot be settled via compromise.
•Penalties include imprisonment up to 1 year, fines up to 20,000 Baht, or both, with heavier penalties for repeat offenders or crimes against children under 18.

•The Cabinet approved the draft Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act proposed by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security on August 25, 2026.
•The new law aims to modernize the 2007 Act to keep pace with changing patterns of domestic violence and close legal gaps.
•The definition of violence is expanded to include actions causing fear, intimidation, and economic undermining.
•The definition of family members is expanded to include former spouses and people living in the same household.
•Domestic violence offenses are now non-compoundable, with imprisonment up to 1 year and fines up to 20,000 Baht.
•Authorities are empowered to issue immediate temporary relief orders, such as prohibiting offenders from approaching victims or consuming intoxicants.
•Captain Phatdaratsami Thongsaluaykorn noted over 2,000 violence cases from the beginning of 2025 to the present, involving emotion, anger, and drug use.
•The law requires the establishment of a central database for tracking and a performance evaluation every 5 years.

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Cabinet(ครม.)

The body that approved the draft Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

The ministry that proposed the draft Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act.

Juvenile and Family Court(ศาลเยาวชนและครอบครัว)

The court that considers temporary relief orders within 48 hours.

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

Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced the Cabinet meeting results.

Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act B.E. ...(พ.ร.บ. คุ้มครองผู้ถูกกระทำด้วยความรุนแรงในครอบครัว พ.ศ. ....)

The new draft legislation approved by the Cabinet to protect victims of domestic violence.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the Cabinet meeting results were announced.