Article 86 — No custody beyond what is necessary
Texte légal (original thaï)
ห้ามมิให้ใช้วิธีควบคุมผู้ถูกจับเกินกว่าที่จำเป็นเพื่อป้องกันมิให้เขาหนีเท่านั้น
traduction anglaise
It is prohibited to use any means of custody over the arrested person exceeding what is necessary only to prevent him from escaping.
Cette traduction anglaise est fournie à titre indicatif uniquement et n'a pas encore été vérifiée de manière définitive ; référez-vous toujours à l'original thaï.
Annotation de l'entreprise
Section 86 is a proportionality safeguard within Chapter 1 (Arrest, Detention and Imprisonment): the manner of controlling an arrested person must not exceed what is necessary to prevent escape. It disciplines how sections 83 to 85 are carried out, barring gratuitous or degrading restraints such as handcuffing and chaining designed to humiliate. It complements section 87, which limits the duration of custody, whereas section 86 governs the intensity or method of restraint.
Pourquoi cela est important en pratique
If you or a family member is restrained in a way that goes beyond preventing escape, for example being chained or handcuffed to cause public humiliation, that treatment can be unlawful and may itself be an offense by the officer. Document what happened and raise it with a lawyer; a consultation with a Thai lawyer can help you assess a complaint or a challenge to the custody.
Décisions de la Cour suprême interprétant cette section
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Supreme Court Judgment No. 744/2501 (1958)
Restraining a suspect (in a gambling case) with handcuffs and chains in order to humiliate him exceeds what is necessary to prevent escape and is unlawful under Section 86, and can constitute an offense by the officer.
Officers handcuffed and chained the plaintiff throughout the journey while escorting him on a gambling charge, purely to humiliate him. The court held this custody exceeded Section 86 and amounted to an offense by the officers.
Décisions sélectionnées avec numéros de dossier vérifiés dans la base de données de la Cour suprême. Les versions anglaises sont des traductions éditoriales réalisées par le cabinet à des fins d'étude.
Foire aux questions
Is it legal for Thai police to handcuff and chain a suspect to humiliate them?
No. Section 86 forbids custody measures beyond what is necessary to prevent escape, and the Supreme Court has held that shackling a suspect to cause humiliation is unlawful and can be an offense by the officer.
What is the difference between Section 86 and Section 87?
Section 86 limits the manner and intensity of restraint (no more than needed to prevent escape), while Section 87 limits how long an arrested person may be held before being taken to court.