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APA Section 30 — Hearing right
Administrative Procedure Act (พระราชบัญญัติวิธีปฏิบัติราชการทางปกครอง) — Section 30.
Plain-English Summary
Adverse decisions affecting rights generally require notice and opportunity to be heard.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Administrative Procedure Act
พระราชบัญญัติวิธีปฏิบัติราชการทางปกครอง · B.E. 2539 (1996)
The Administrative Procedure Act B.E. 2539 (1996) sets minimum procedural standards for Thai administrative decision-making. It establishes notice-and-hearing rights, reason-giving, and internal appeal pathways for adverse administrative actions. Combined with the Administrative Court Act, it provides the framework for administrative due process.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 30 of the Administrative Procedure Act. It is not an authoritative translation. For the binding Thai text, consult the Royal Gazette or the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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