Section 111 — Attempt against the Regent
English translation
Whoever attempts to commit an act under Section 110 shall be punished in the same manner as one who commits the completed offence.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified — always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
Section 111 is the attempt provision for the offence against the Regent in Section 110, and it displaces the general two-thirds reduction for attempts in Sections 80 to 82. An attempt carries the same penalty as the completed offence, namely imprisonment for life or a fixed term of sixteen to twenty years. It parallels Section 109, which does the same for attempts against the King, Queen and Heir-apparent, so that throughout this title an attempt attracts the full penalty rather than a reduced one.
Why this matters in practice
As with Section 109, there is no attempt discount: an attempt under Section 110 exposes the accused to the same life imprisonment or sixteen-to-twenty-year term as the completed offence. The defence focus shifts to whether the conduct moved beyond preparation into a punishable attempt and to the identity of the person allegedly targeted. The severity of the exposure makes early specialist criminal representation important.
Frequently asked questions
Does Section 111 reduce the penalty for an attempt?
No. Section 111 provides that an attempt to commit the offence in Section 110 is punished the same as the completed offence, without the usual reduction.
How does Section 111 relate to Section 109?
They are parallel provisions: Section 109 removes the attempt reduction for offences against the King, Queen and Heir-apparent, and Section 111 does the same for offences against the Regent.