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Building Control Act
พระราชบัญญัติควบคุมอาคาร · BCA · B.E. 2522 (1979)
Overview
The Building Control Act B.E. 2522 (1979) regulates construction, modification, and demolition of buildings. Permits are issued by local administrative organisations (Municipality, Sub-District Administrative Organisation). The Act sets out classifications of buildings, permit pathways, fire safety, and enforcement powers.
- Promulgating authority
- Parliament
- พระราชบัญญัติ
- Enacted
- B.E. 2522 (1979)
- Official text
- https://www.ocs.go.th/searchlaw
Key Sections3
The 3 sections most frequently cited in practice or relevant to foreigners. Click any section for a deep-linkable page suitable for sharing.
Section 21
— Building permit requirementConstruction, modification, and demolition above prescribed thresholds require a permit before commencement.
Section 32 bis
— High-rise buildingsA 'high-rise' building is 23 m or taller (Section 4 definition); high-rise and extra-large buildings must undergo periodic inspection (Section 32 bis, penalty Section 65 bis). (Section 39 bis is the notify-instead-of-permit procedure.)
Section 40
— Stop-work and demolition ordersThe local official may order work stopped (Section 40), order correction (Section 41) or order demolition (Section 42), enforcing through the court if ignored (Section 43). Ignoring such orders is penalised under Sections 66 bis and 67. (Section 65 is the general building-offence penalty — up to 3 months or a fine up to THB 60,000.)
The summaries on this page are plain-English educational paraphrases — not authoritative translations. For the binding wording you must consult the Royal Gazette publication or the consolidated text at the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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