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Criminal Code Amendment Act (No. 30) B.E. 2568 (2025)
Summary
The Act Amending the Criminal Code (No. 30) B.E. 2568 (2025), in force from 30 December 2025, reforms Thailand's sexual-offence law — criminalising sexual harassment and revising how rape and related sexual offences are defined — broadening protection for victims and carrying workplace implications.
What Changed
Sexual harassment strengthened / clarified as a criminal offence
Revised statutory definitions of rape and related sexual offences
Broader protection for victims of sexual offences
Reinforced workplace relevance — employers' sexual-harassment prevention duties
What Did Not Change
The following aspects remain unchanged under the current amendment:
The overall structure of the Criminal Code B.E. 2499 (1956)
Core violent-offence provisions
The criminal procedure for prosecuting offences
Practical Implications
These changes may have the following practical effects:
Conduct amounting to sexual harassment now carries clearer criminal exposure
Employers should review workplace sexual-harassment policies and training
Foreign residents are subject to the reformed provisions like anyone in Thailand
Victims have clearer grounds to pursue a criminal complaint
Professional Considerations
The reformed sexual-offence provisions affect both criminal exposure and workplace obligations. Individuals facing an allegation, and employers reviewing harassment policies, should take advice on the amended definitions and duties.
Law firms such as Anglo Siam Legal regularly advise on the practical implications of legal changes in Thailand.
Related Content
The following guides have been updated to reflect this change:
When Legal Representation Matters
The reformed sexual-offence provisions affect both criminal exposure and workplace obligations. Individuals facing an allegation, and employers reviewing harassment policies, should take advice on the amended definitions and duties.
Anglo Siam Legal provides experienced legal services across Thailand for both Thai nationals and foreigners.
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