Section 336/2 — Aggravated theft and snatching
English translation
Whoever commits an offence under Section 334 to Section 336 by wearing a military or police uniform, or by dressing so as to lead others to believe that he is a military officer or police officer, or by having or using a firearm or explosive, or by using a vehicle to facilitate the commission of the offence or the carrying away of the property, or to escape arrest, shall be liable to a penalty one half heavier than that provided in the respective section.
This English translation is provided for reference only and has not yet been firm-verified — always rely on the Thai original.
Firm annotation
Section 336/2 (มาตรา 336 ทวิ) is a penalty-enhancement provision, not a standalone offence. It attaches to a completed offence under Sections 334 (theft), 335 (aggravated theft) or 336 (snatching) and raises the prescribed penalty by one half whenever any of the listed aggravating means is present: a real or faked military or police uniform, possession or use of a firearm or explosive, or use of a vehicle to facilitate the crime, transport the property, or flee. Courts cite it in combination, for example 334 combined with 336/2 or 335 combined with 336/2. The enhancement is triggered by the means of commission, so the presence of a firearm or vehicle must be proved as part of the case, not merely alleged.
Why this matters in practice
Because the enhancement adds one half to the base sentence, the difference between plain theft and theft with a vehicle or firearm is substantial in real exposure. Theft-family offences are not compoundable, so withdrawing a complaint does not end the case. A common line of defence targets the aggravating element itself: whether the vehicle was genuinely used to facilitate the crime rather than merely present, or whether the item said to be a firearm meets the statutory definition. Anyone facing a charge that stacks 336/2 onto a base section should get advice early, since the enhancement can move a sentence into a materially higher range. See our overview of criminal law in Thailand.
Supreme Court decisions interpreting this section
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Supreme Court Judgment No. 3672/2568 (2025)
Theft committed with the use of a vehicle to facilitate the offence or carry away the property is punished under the base theft section combined with Section 336/2.
The defendant was convicted under Section 334 combined with Section 336/2 for a theft carried out using a pickup truck, and sentenced accordingly before mitigation. The decision confirms that using a vehicle to facilitate the crime brings the enhancement into play.
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Supreme Court Judgment No. 3681/2568 (2025)
The Section 336/2 enhancement can stack on aggravated theft under Section 335, raising the penalty by one half over the aggravated base offence.
The trial court found the defendant guilty under Section 335(1) paragraph one combined with Section 336/2, treating the acts as several distinct offences. The case shows the enhancement operating on top of an already aggravated theft section.
Curated decisions with case numbers verified against the Supreme Court database. English renderings are the firm's editorial translation for study.
Frequently asked questions
How much heavier is the penalty under Section 336/2?
The penalty is one half heavier than the penalty set for the underlying offence under Sections 334 to 336. It is an enhancement, not a fixed term of its own.
Does merely carrying a firearm trigger Section 336/2?
The text covers having or using a firearm or explosive during a theft or snatching under Sections 334 to 336, so possession connected to the offence can trigger the enhancement.
Is theft under Section 336/2 compoundable?
No. Theft-family offences under Sections 334 to 336 are not compoundable, so the case proceeds even if the victim is repaid or withdraws the complaint.