Section 25 — Rights of confined persons
English translation
A person under confinement shall be provided with sustenance by the place of confinement, but may also purchase food from outside for personal consumption, may wear that person's own clothing, shall be allowed visits at appropriate times of not less than one hour per day, and may send and receive letters; but such person must work in accordance with the rules and regulations of the place of confinement, or may choose to perform other work that the place of confinement deems appropriate.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified — always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
Section 25 fills out the content of the confinement punishment by guaranteeing a set of baseline entitlements that distinguish confinement from ordinary imprisonment: outside food, own clothing, daily visits of at least one hour, and correspondence. These reflect that confinement is a lighter punishment aimed at less serious offending. The counterbalance is a work obligation: the confined person must work under the facility's rules or perform other work the facility approves. Together with Sections 23, 24, 26 and 27, this provision forms the framework governing how confinement is carried out.
Why this matters in practice
The practical takeaway is that confinement, though a criminal punishment, comes with meaningfully better conditions than prison: family visits of at least an hour a day, your own clothes and outside food, and correspondence rights. If confinement has been imposed, knowing these entitlements helps ensure the facility observes them. Where a client is weighing outcomes, the difference between imprisonment and confinement under Sections 23 to 25 can be significant.
Frequently asked questions
What rights does a person under confinement have?
Under Section 25, they are fed by the facility but may buy outside food, may wear their own clothes, are entitled to visits of at least one hour a day, and may send and receive letters, while being required to work under the facility's rules.
Is confinement the same as imprisonment?
No. Confinement is a lighter punishment served outside prison, and Section 25 guarantees better conditions, including outside food, own clothing and daily visits.