by the Government of Thailand

“ Where a person commits any offence under this Act by pretending to another that he is a public officer and acting as a public officer, without being such public officer and without the authority to so act, the penalties provided for such offence shall twice be aggravated. ”

“ In cases the victim or witness wishes to give a statement to the court in person, he shall inform the public prosecutor of his wish and the public prosecutor shall without delay file a petition with the court. ”

“ In providing assistance under paragraph 1, a victim may be committed to a detention centre under the law on anti-prostitution, detention centre under the law on child protection or other public or private foster institution. ”

“ Also, Thailand has now signed the Convention on Transnational Organised Crime, and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, supplementary to such United Nations Convention. ”

“ The court may, by order, grant permission pursuant to paragraph 1 for a period of not exceeding ninety days, and may also lay down certain conditions. The persons in connection with the document or information in question shall cooperate on the enforcement of this section. If, following the order of permission, there appear the facts that the grounds of necessity have not been met or the circumstances have changed, the court shall be competent to modify the order as it finds expedient. ”

“ A qualified Commissioner shall hold office for a term of four year.
A qualified Commissioner having retired from office by rotation may be reappointed, but may not hold office for more than two consecutive terms. ”

“ And whereas it is aware that this Act contains certain provisions giving rise to the restriction of personal rights and liberties, in respect of which section 29 incorporating sections 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 41 and 45 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand so permit by means of the legal provisions;
Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Legislative Assembly, as follows:
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This Act shall be cited as the "Anti-Human Trafficking Act, BE 2551 (2008) ". ”