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E-Commerce & Electronic Transactions Law Penalties & Sentencing Guidelines
Detailed sentencing guidelines, penalty ranges, and factors affecting punishment in e-commerce & electronic transactions law cases.
Statutory Penalties for E-Commerce & Electronic Transactions Law Offences
Maximum penalties set by statute for the principal e-commerce & electronic transactions law offences. The sentence actually imposed depends on the facts, aggravating and mitigating factors, and judicial discretion.
Unauthorized Electronic Access
Maximum penalty: Up to 2 years imprisonment and/or fine up to THB 40,000
Computer Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007) §5-7
Online Fraud & Phishing
Maximum penalty: Up to 5 years imprisonment and/or fine up to THB 100,000
Computer Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007) §14, Criminal Code §341-344
E-Service Tax Non-Compliance
Maximum penalty: Surcharge of 1.5% per month on unpaid VAT plus penalties
Revenue Code §77/2, Royal Decree on E-Service Tax B.E. 2564 (2021)
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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