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Land Use & Urban Planning Law Penalties & Sentencing Guidelines
Detailed sentencing guidelines, penalty ranges, and factors affecting punishment in land use & urban planning law cases.
Statutory Penalties for Land Use & Urban Planning Law Offences
Maximum penalties set by statute for the principal land use & urban planning 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; imprisonment up to 3 months; mandatory demolition order
Building Control Act Section 21, 65-67
Zoning Violation
Maximum penalty: Fine up to THB 200,000; daily fine until compliance; order to cease use
Town and Country Planning Act Section 26, 70
Encroachment on Public Land
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment up to 5 years and/or fine up to THB 500,000; removal of structures
Land Code Act, National Reserved Forest Act, National Parks Act
Building Code Safety Violations
Maximum penalty: Fine up to THB 100,000; closure order; criminal liability if deaths occur
Building Control Act, Fire Prevention Act
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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