Section 30/2: Revoking or changing a community service order
Statutory text (Thai original)
ถ้าภายหลังศาลมีคำสั่งอนุญาตตามมาตรา ๓๐/๑ แล้ว ความปรากฏแก่ศาลเองหรือความปรากฏตามคำแถลงของโจทก์หรือเจ้าพนักงานว่าผู้ต้องโทษปรับมีเงินพอชำระค่าปรับได้ในเวลาที่ยื่นคำร้องตามมาตรา ๓๐/๑ หรือฝ่าฝืนหรือไม่ปฏิบัติตามคำสั่งหรือเงื่อนไขที่ศาลกำหนด ศาลจะเพิกถอนคำสั่งอนุญาตดังกล่าวและปรับ หรือกักขังแทนค่าปรับ โดยให้หักจำนวนวันที่ทำงานมาแล้วออกจากจำนวนเงินค่าปรับก็ได้ ในระหว่างการทำงานบริการสังคมหรือทำงานสาธารณประโยชน์แทนค่าปรับหากผู้ต้องโทษปรับไม่ประสงค์จะทำงานดังกล่าวต่อไป อาจขอเปลี่ยนเป็นรับโทษปรับ หรือกักขังแทนค่าปรับก็ได้ ในกรณีนี้ให้ศาลมีคำสั่งอนุญาตตามคำร้อง โดยให้หักจำนวนวันที่ทำงานมาแล้วออกจากจำนวนเงินค่าปรับ
English translation
If, after the court has made an order granting permission under Section 30/1, it appears to the court itself, or appears on the statement of the plaintiff or of an official, that the person sentenced to the fine had enough money to pay the fine at the time of filing the motion under Section 30/1, or has violated or failed to comply with an order or a condition fixed by the court, the court may revoke that order granting permission and may impose the fine, or detention in lieu of the fine, deducting the number of days already worked from the amount of the fine.
During the performance of social service work or work for the public benefit in place of the fine, if the person sentenced to the fine does not wish to continue that work, that person may apply to change to serving the fine, or to detention in lieu of the fine. In such a case the court shall make an order granting the application, deducting the number of days already worked from the amount of the fine.
ThaiLawOnline translation, written from the Thai original and verified
Firm annotation
Section 30/2 is the enforcement backstop for the community-service scheme in Section 30/1. It gives the court two grounds to revoke permission: recovered ability to pay, or breach of the imposed conditions. On revocation the offender reverts to ordinary fine enforcement, payment or detention in lieu under Sections 29 and 30, deducting the number of days already worked from the amount of the fine. This conversion rate mirrors the daily rate used for detention in lieu of a fine, keeping the alternatives proportionate.
Why this matters in practice
Being allowed to work off a fine is not permanent relief. If your finances improve or you miss the work conditions, the court can switch you back to payment or detention, though every day already worked is deducted from the fine. Keep proof of days completed and comply strictly with the supervisor and conditions to avoid revocation.
Cited in 2 Supreme Court decisions (2015 to 2018)
Selected citing decisions
- Decision 415/2561 (2018)
- Decision 10825/2558 (2015)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a court cancel permission to work off a fine?
Yes. Under Section 30/2, if the person becomes able to pay or breaches the court's conditions, the court may revoke it and order payment or detention in lieu.
Do days already worked still count if the order is revoked?
Yes. Each day of community service already performed is deducted from the remaining fine.
Cite this section
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Plain citation
Penal Code, s. 30/2 (Thailand) -
Academic citation
Penal Code (Thailand), s. 30/2. ThaiLawOnline, https://www.thailawonline.com/thai-penal-code/section-30-2/ (accessed 21 August 2026). -
Thai citation
ป.อ. มาตรา 30/2 -
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