Age Of Consent In Thailand

[ThailandTommy]

Can anyone help settle a disagreement? According to a long time ex-pat resident (who according to him knows everything there is to know about the LoS), the age of consent for sexual intercourse in Thailand is 18, this is agreed.

However, it was stated that if an underage female had consensual sex with a male partner under the age of 30 it is legally Ok, but if the partner is over the age of 30 it is an entirely different matter and automatically becomes illegal.

I personally think it is a load of <deleted> sex with a female under the legal age of consent is illegal period, have I got it wrong.

[neverdie]

I got the following information online, I couldnt find anywhere that information your mate was going on about, but it sounds like other similar urban myths Ive heard.

I must also point out, Ive read what is stated below on several sites, over time, which was my reason for posting it here.

The age of consent in Thailand is 15 as specified by article 279 of the Thai Criminal Code. The current legislation applies to all regardless of gender and/or sexual orientation, although it is a common misconception that it applies only to women.

However parts of the Prevention & Suppression of Prostitution Act which disallow any sexual contact with prostitutes under the age of 18, are widely interpreted by some local authorities to cover sexual acts classed as "obscenity for personal gratification". Also from the Penal Code Amendment Act of 1997, Section 283bis, having sex with a child under 18 is a compoundable offense even with the consent of that person. NOTE: The parent or the child may file charges against the other side if he or she later regrets his or her own action. This ostensibly makes the Thai unfettered age of consent 18.

Edited March 27, 2010 by neverdie

[Rimmer]

The topic has been done to death, do a search.

Also please do not post anything other than news clippings in the news clippings forum

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