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Construction & Building Law Penalties & Sentencing Guidelines
Detailed sentencing guidelines, penalty ranges, and factors affecting punishment in construction & building law cases.
Statutory Penalties for Construction & Building Law Offences
Maximum penalties set by statute for the principal construction & building law offences. The sentence actually imposed depends on the facts, aggravating and mitigating factors, and judicial discretion.
Construction Without Permit
Maximum penalty: Fine up to THB 60,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months, plus demolition order
Building Control Act B.E. 2522 (1979) §39-40
Building Code Violation
Maximum penalty: Fine up to THB 60,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months
Building Control Act B.E. 2522 (1979) §33-34, Ministerial Regulations on Building Standards
Operating as Unlicensed Contractor
Maximum penalty: Fine up to THB 50,000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 years
Professional Engineering Act B.E. 2505 (1962) §45, Architect Act B.E. 2543 (2000) §49
Types of Penalties
Imprisonment
Custodial sentences ranging from days to life imprisonment, depending on offence severity.
Fines
Monetary penalties that may be imposed alone or in addition to imprisonment.
Forfeiture
Confiscation of property used in or derived from criminal conduct.
Probation
Suspended sentences with conditions, allowing offenders to remain in the community.
Sentencing Factors
Courts consider numerous factors when determining appropriate sentences:
Aggravating Factors
- • Prior criminal convictions
- • Premeditation or planning
- • Position of trust abused
- • Vulnerable victim
- • Significant harm caused
Mitigating Factors
- • First-time offender
- • Genuine remorse
- • Cooperation with authorities
- • Restitution made
- • Good character evidence
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When Legal Representation Matters
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