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What Thai law says after 11 year old drives pickup into monks in Mukdahan
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Questions over legal responsibility have been raised after an 11 year old boy drove a pickup truck into a group of monks in Mukdahan, killing 10. The Parliamentary Repository of Thailand (PRT) Facebook page yesterday, July 2, outlined the Thai laws that may apply .
Key facts
- Questions over legal responsibility have been raised after an 11 year old boy drove a pickup truck into a group of monks in Mukdahan, killing 10
- PRT cited Section 73 of Thailand’s Criminal Code, which states that a child aged 12 or younger who commits an act defined as a criminal offence is not subject to criminal punishment
- The page also highlighted Section 56 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1979, which prohibits a vehicle owner or driver from allowing an unlicensed person, or someone holding an unsuitable licence, to drive their vehicle
- Anyone who violates the provision faces an administrative fine of up to 2,000 baht.
Summary
PRT cited Section 73 of Thailand’s Criminal Code, which states that a child aged 12 or younger who commits an act defined as a criminal offence is not subject to criminal punishment. Instead, investigators must refer the child to officials under the Child Protection Act to arrange appropriate welfare measures.
The page also highlighted Section 56 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1979, which prohibits a vehicle owner or driver from allowing an unlicensed person, or someone holding an unsuitable licence, to drive their vehicle. Anyone who violates the provision faces an administrative fine of up to 2,000 baht.