Section 108 — Violence against Queen or Heir-apparent
English translation
Whoever commits an act of violence against the Queen or the Heir-apparent shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified — always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
Section 108 parallels Section 107 but extends the protection against acts of violence to the Queen and the Heir-apparent, within the same title on offences against the King, Queen, Heir-apparent and Regent. The offence is committed by an act of violence (ประทุษร้าย) against the person protected, and carries the same maximum penalties as Section 107: death or imprisonment for life. As with the King, this is a physical-attack offence and is separate from the defamation or insult offence in Section 112. An attempt is punished in the same way as the completed offence under Section 109.
Why this matters in practice
The penalty exposure is the same as for an offence against the King: death or imprisonment for life, with an attempt punished identically under Section 109. The key element is a physical act of violence against the person of the Queen or the Heir-apparent, not any form of expression, which keeps this offence distinct from Section 112. Given the severity of the punishment, any allegation touching this provision calls for immediate specialist criminal defence.
Frequently asked questions
Who does Section 108 protect?
Section 108 protects the Queen and the Heir-apparent against acts of violence, mirroring the protection of the King in Section 107.
What is the penalty under Section 108?
An act of violence against the Queen or the Heir-apparent is punished with death or imprisonment for life, and an attempt is punished the same way under Section 109.