Whats the legal age of consent in Thailand. Its confusing.

[advancebooking]

A mate of mine is aged in 40s. He told me an 18 year old is interested in him. In western countries I think this is not a problem. But here I wasn't sure. I told him I thought it was 20 years old. 

 

If he got involved with this girl and it went pear shaped is he in a spot of bother? He has checked her id card. She is 100% 18 yrs old. 

 

Not interested in moral opinions, only legal. 

[Bill97]

How would he prove consent?

 

[susanlea]

10 minutes ago, advancebooking said:

A mate of mine is aged in 40s. He told me an 18 year old is interested in him. In western countries I think this is not a problem. But here I wasn't sure. I told him I thought it was 20 years old. 

 

If he got involved with this girl and it went pear shaped is he in a spot of bother? He has checked her id card. She is 100% 18 yrs old. 

 

Not interested in moral opinions, only legal. 

For sex 18yo is legal with other adults.

[Liverpool Lou]

In Thailand the age of consent is set at 15 years old.

The term "age of consent" specifically refers to the minimum age at which a person is considered legally competent to provide consent for engaging in sexual acts. Individuals below this age do not possess the legal capacity to consent to sexual activities.

 

[advancebooking]

15 minutes ago, Bill97 said:

How would he prove consent?

 

duh. read above. He saw the id card. Cant get better evidence than that. 

[Liverpool Lou]

15 minutes ago, susanlea said:

For sex 18yo is legal with other adults.

That wasn't the OP's question. 

[OneMoreFarang]

As far as I know sex is legal.

Prostitution is not legal under 20 - apart from the fact that it is anyhow illegal.

So, whatever it is that draws her to him, make sure it can't be called prostitution.

 

Personally, I would doublecheck why she is interested. Maybe she has problems with her parents, and she is happy with him. Possible.

But maybe it's a setup to get money maybe sometime later. Be careful! 

[advancebooking]

2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

In Thailand the term ‘age of consent’ specifically refers to the minimum age at which a person is considered legally competent to provide consent for engaging in sexual acts. Individuals below this age do not possess the legal capacity to consent to sexual activities.

In Thailand, the age of consent is set at 15 years old. 

But we all heard about the american teacher pedo and the german guy who flew back to germany. Both with 16 yr olds and in trouble. 

[Gottfrid]

26 minutes ago, advancebooking said:

Not interested in moral opinions, only legal. 

Don´t care about that. Your friend is a loser that can´t find a women of his own age in his country. So, just have to travel to see poor young girl to fulfill his dreams. that´s the essence of a pervert.

[OneMoreFarang]

3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

In Thailand the age of consent is set at 15 years old.

The term "age of consent" specifically refers to the minimum age at which a person is considered legally competent to provide consent for engaging in sexual acts. Individuals below this age do not possess the legal capacity to consent to sexual activities.

 

As far as I know there is some condition that the parents can complain, as far as I know if she is below 18. But maybe it is if she is below 20. Better check! 

 

[Liverpool Lou]

2 minutes ago, advancebooking said:

18 minutes ago, Bill97 said:

How would he prove consent?

 

duh. read above. He saw the id card. Cant get better evidence than that. 

Duh.  An ID card doesn't provide "evidence of consent", it just confirms a person's age.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Prostitution is not legal under 20 - apart from the fact that it is anyhow illegal.

Prostitution, i.e. paying for sex, is not illegal, certain specifics of the activity are, though.  

[OneMoreFarang]

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Prostitution, i.e. paying for sex, is not illegal, certain specifics of the activity are, though.  

Can you explain?

As far as I know girls are not allowed to work in gogo-bar when they are under 20 for that reason.

And in some areas, i.e. Nana, this is now enforced. 

[susanlea]

16 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

That wasn't the OP's question. 

He will be jailed if 15yo as you suggested. 

[Liverpool Lou]

18 minutes ago, advancebooking said:

22 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

In Thailand the term ‘age of consent’ specifically refers to the minimum age at which a person is considered legally competent to provide consent for engaging in sexual acts. Individuals below this age do not possess the legal capacity to consent to sexual activities.

In Thailand, the age of consent is set at 15 years old. 

But we all heard about the american teacher pedo and the german guy who flew back to germany. Both with 16 yr olds and in trouble. 

There was more than just the age of consent for sexual activities in those cases you refer to.

[Phat Dawg]

A 40+ year old Western man thinking it’s a good idea to start a romantic/sexual relationship with a teenager from Southeast Asia. Aside from any concerns about any legal issues, what else could possibly ever go wrong? Wait, never mind, I know, she’s special and different! 

[SingAPorn]

Find a 21 year old and problems solved. No lack of girls in Thailand looking for the big and the small thing.

[BangkokReady]

39 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Your friend is a loser that can´t find a women of his own age in his country.

 

He probably can find a woman of his own age in his country.  The problem is that's all he can find.  

[OneMoreFarang]

9 minutes ago, Phat Dawg said:

A 40+ year old Western man thinking it’s a good idea to start a romantic/sexual relationship with a teenager from Southeast Asia. Aside from any concerns about any legal issues, what else could possibly ever go wrong? Wait, never mind, I know, she’s special and different! 

Good that nothing could go wrong if she would be 30 or 40 or 50, correct?

And obviously they would certainly be happy after if they both would be from the same country and culture, correct?

Think again! 

[Phat Dawg]

3 minutes ago, SingAPorn said:

Find a 21 year old and problems solved. No lack of girls in Thailand looking for the big and the small thing.

The big thing being the bulge in the back pocket?

[Liverpool Lou]

15 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

19 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Prostitution, i.e. paying for sex, is not illegal, certain specifics of the activity are, though.  

Can you explain?

As far as I know girls are not allowed to work in gogo-bar when they are under 20 for that reason.

And in some areas, i.e. Nana, this is now enforced. 

If I give a girl money to have sex with me, that on it's own is not illegal by either party.  

Sections 5-14 of the Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act 1996 explains the offences under that Act.

 

The age restrictions for working in a go-go bar do not indicate the age of consent, it indicates the minimum age for working there.  The minimum legal age to enter a bar or club is also 20.  Girls working in go-go bars are (officially, anyway) not providing sexual services in the bar, that would make those go-go bars brothels. That some girls may do, illegally and on the quiet, is beside the point and no go-go bar manager/owner would ever publicly admit that sexual activities take place on their premises.

[Phat Dawg]

2 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Good that nothing could go wrong if she would be 30 or 40 or 50, correct?

And obviously they would certainly be happy after if they both would be from the same country and culture, correct?

Think again! 

Different food, different religion, different language, different levels of education, different levels of intellectuality, different family values, different agendas, different generations, etc. No, never mind, your totally right, two people of similar age and background would surely pose a much lower chance of success. 

[Liverpool Lou]

29 minutes ago, susanlea said:

46 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

That wasn't the OP's question. 

He will be jailed if 15yo as you suggested. 

Why when the legal age of consent for sex is 15, which it is?

You need to to understand that Thai law makes a distinction between laws regulating sexual activity, as outlined in the Penal Code, and laws governing marriage and family matters, detailed in the Civil and Commercial Code. The legal age for consenting to sexual activities is set at 15. Legal adulthood, on the other hand, is acknowledged from the age of 20 onward. While the minimum age for marriage consent is established at 17.

[themongoose]

Under 21s are still not classed as an adult for many things.

 

19 yo son-in-law had to get both his parents permission for new Thai passport, for example.

 

So personal choices of age of sexual partner aside, if under 21 you are still not exactly free of obstructions if the parents object.

[Liverpool Lou]

36 minutes ago, susanlea said:

He will be jailed if 15yo as you suggested. 

You need to check the specific law relating to the OP's question and then, perhaps, you could quote something official that states that the legal age of consent for sexual activities is 18, as you seem to be suggesting.  I won't hold my breath.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 minute ago, themongoose said:

Under 21s are still not classed as an adult for many things.

...but not the age for sexual consent, which is 15. And it is very easy to confirm that.

[proton]

49 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Prostitution, i.e. paying for sex, is not illegal, certain specifics of the activity are, though.  

 

Prostitution is completely illegal in Thailand as is pimping and even paying for sex from a sex worker- see the 1996 suppression of prostitution act, I'm not posting it again. That fact that it's rarely acted on does not change the law as it stands

[susanlea]

5 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why when the legal age of consent for sex is 15, which it is?

You need to to understand that Thai law makes a distinction between laws regulating sexual activity, as outlined in the Penal Code, and laws governing marriage and family matters, detailed in the Civil and Commercial Code. The legal age for consenting to sexual activities is set at 15. Legal adulthood, on the other hand, is acknowledged from the age of 20 onward. While the minimum age for marriage consent is established at 17.

The topic has nothing to do with marriage and your advice to a 40yo guy is 15yo is ok which will send him to jail in 1 or 2 countries.

 

 

[susanlea]

8 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why when the legal age of consent for sex is 15, which it is?

It is illegal for adults to have sex with 15yos. Your advice is terrible.

 

https://www.ageofconsent.net/world/thailand

[Liverpool Lou]

2 minutes ago, proton said:

50 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Prostitution, i.e. paying for sex, is not illegal, certain specifics of the activity are, though.  

 

Prostitution is completely illegal in Thailand as is pimping and even paying for sex from a sex worker- see the 1996 suppression of prostitution act, I'm not posting it again.

Prostitution is not "completely illegal" in Thailand but certain specified aspects of it are such as pimping or paying for sex from a sex worker in certain establishments amongst others.  I'm well aware of the Act, more so than you clearly are, so there's no need to re=post it...you could read it carefully, though, and try to understand what it states.