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Penal Code Section 370 — Public nuisance — minor offence (petty offence)
Penal Code (Criminal Code) (ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา) — Section 370.
Plain-English Summary
Whoever causes a sound or commits any act in a manner which causes disturbance to the inhabitants in the vicinity shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 1,000 baht. This is one of the most-used petty offences and covers everyday public-order issues — noise complaints, unruly behaviour in public, and similar low-level nuisance conduct.
Context
This section sits within Book III — Petty Offences (Lahuthos) of the Penal Code (Criminal Code). It should be read together with the surrounding provisions and any applicable Ministerial Regulations, Royal Decrees or Revenue Department / Police orders that elaborate the detail.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Penal Code (Criminal Code)
ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา · B.E. 2499 (1956)
The Penal Code is Thailand's principal criminal statute. Promulgated in 1956 to replace the earlier 1908 Penal Code, it sets out the general principles of criminal liability and defines the major substantive offences from offences against the State and the monarchy through to offences against the person and against property. It has been amended many times to introduce new offences and to modify penalties.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 370 of the Penal Code (Criminal Code). 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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