Criminal Cases
Understanding what criminal law is, what it encompasses, and how to contact our criminal law lawyers for consultation or legal representation.
Criminal law deals with offenses and their prescribed punishments. "Offenses" refers to actions prohibited by law, while "punishments" refer to the legal sanctions imposed. Criminal punishments in Thailand include 5 levels: death penalty, imprisonment, detention, fines, and asset confiscation. Criminal cases require that the punishment must be clearly established by law before the offense is committed.
Offenses Against Life
- Intentional murder
- Bodily harm causing death
- Negligence causing death
Offenses Against the Body
- Intentional assault
- Assault not causing physical or mental harm
- Negligence causing grievous harm
- Minor assault not causing serious harm
- Causing grievous harm
Offenses Against Property
- Theft
- Snatching
- Robbery
- Armed robbery
- Extortion
- Fraud
- Embezzlement
- Destruction of property
- Receiving stolen goods