GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILETHAILANDMEASURESCRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENT ON BULLYING AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN PUBLIC AND WORKPLACE
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Criminal Code Amendment on Bullying and Sexual Harassment in Public and Workplace
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Sexual harassment
Brief Description

Thailand has strengthened its legal framework to address harassment and bullying in all settings through Amendment No. 22 to Section 397 of the Criminal Code. This provision criminalizes acts that involve bullying, harassment, or causing embarrassment or annoyance in public spaces or in the presence of others. It also applies to acts committed by individuals in positions of power such as supervisors or employers. The amendment allows for penalties including imprisonment, fines, or both, and specifically targets behaviors indicative of sexual harassment, reinforcing accountability in both public and professional environments.

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