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Social Security Law Penalties & Sentencing Guidelines
Detailed sentencing guidelines, penalty ranges, and factors affecting punishment in social security law cases.
Statutory Penalties for Social Security Law Offences
Maximum penalties set by statute for the principal social security law offences. The sentence actually imposed depends on the facts, aggravating and mitigating factors, and judicial discretion.
Employer Non-Registration
Maximum penalty: Fine up to THB 20,000 and/or imprisonment up to 6 months
Social Security Act B.E. 2533 (1990) §87
Contribution Evasion
Maximum penalty: Fine up to THB 20,000, 2% monthly surcharge on overdue contributions
Social Security Act B.E. 2533 (1990) §89-90
Fraudulent Benefit Claim
Maximum penalty: Imprisonment up to 3 years and/or fine up to THB 6,000, plus benefit repayment
Social Security Act B.E. 2533 (1990) §91, Criminal Code §341
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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