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Petroleum Act Section 103 — Exploring or producing without a concession or contract
Petroleum Act (พระราชบัญญัติปิโตรเลียม) — Section 103.
Plain-English Summary
Under Section 103, a person who explores for or produces petroleum without holding a concession, production-sharing contract or service contract, in breach of the first paragraph of Section 23, faces imprisonment of up to two years, a fine of up to 400,000 baht, or both.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Petroleum Act
พระราชบัญญัติปิโตรเลียม · B.E. 2514 (1971)
The Petroleum Act B.E. 2514 (1971) governs the upstream petroleum industry. It declares petroleum to belong to the State and requires anyone exploring or producing it to hold a concession, a production-sharing contract or a service contract (Section 23). It regulates exploration blocks and production areas, the Petroleum Committee, royalty, the special remuneratory benefit, decommissioning and penalties, and gives a role to the Department of Mineral Fuels. Petroleum income is taxed under the separate law on petroleum income tax, which the Act cross-refers to.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 103 of the Petroleum 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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