Legal age for sex tipped to rise to 20

[admin]

The legal age at which a woman can be taken as a sex partner will increase from 15 to 20 under a new proposal, as the government seeks new ways to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

The Social Development and Human Security Ministry has proposed an amendment to Section 277 of the criminal law which states that a man who has sex with a girl aged 15 or under shall be fined between 8,000 baht and 40,000 baht, and imprisoned from four to 20 years.

"The girl's age should be more than15 because girls aged 15 to 20 have not yet reached maturity," minister Issara Somchai said yesterday.

"The change may upset some groups, but the law is designed to punish the wrongdoer. If you observe the law, there's no reason to be afraid. Our society always blames the girl, which is wrong."

The recent discovery of 2,002 aborted foetuses at Wat Phai Ngern Chotanaram in Bang Kholaem district of Bangkok has drawn attention to unwanted pregnancies. The foetuses, the result of illegal abortions, were transported to the temple from underground clinics.

The minister said five groups of women were particularly at risk of unwanted pregnancies: primary and lower secondary school students, women who live in slum communities, who live in dormitories, young factory workers and the homeless.

Cabinet on Tuesday approved six strategies for tackling the problem, including more assistance and rehabilitation for pregnant women.

Mr Issara said the strategies would be piloted in Kamphaeng Phet, which has the highest number of young mothers aged under 20.

Wit Jirapaet, of the Attorney-General's Office, said Thais should debate the need for sex education and greater access to birth control.

A legal team has also proposed a punishment under law for men who refuse to take responsibility if they make their partners pregnant.

This step might encourage more men to use birth control, he said.

That's according to the Bangkok Post. Not that I'm in favor of sex with minors but it seems like if your current age is 15 you might want to try the age the rest of the world seems to find appropriate, 18, rather than jumping all the way to 20.

The parts about punishment for men who refuse to take responsibility but the rest seems more or less wishful thinking. If they make it law, people will suddenly quit doing it. Like drugs, booze, and all other vices people aren't going to stop just because the law says it's illegal.

[kaunitz]

The legal age at which a woman can be taken as a sex partner will increase from 15 to 20 under a new proposal, as the government seeks new ways to prevent unwanted pregnancies.

The Social Development and Human Security Ministry has proposed an amendment to Section 277 of the criminal law which states that a man who has sex with a girl aged 15 or under shall be fined between 8,000 baht and 40,000 baht, and imprisoned from four to 20 years.

"The girl's age should be more than15 because girls aged 15 to 20 have not yet reached maturity," minister Issara Somchai said yesterday.

"The change may upset some groups, but the law is designed to punish the wrongdoer. If you observe the law, there's no reason to be afraid. Our society always blames the girl, which is wrong."

The recent discovery of 2,002 aborted foetuses at Wat Phai Ngern Chotanaram in Bang Kholaem district of Bangkok has drawn attention to unwanted pregnancies. The foetuses, the result of illegal abortions, were transported to the temple from underground clinics.

The minister said five groups of women were particularly at risk of unwanted pregnancies: primary and lower secondary school students, women who live in slum communities, who live in dormitories, young factory workers and the homeless.

Cabinet on Tuesday approved six strategies for tackling the problem, including more assistance and rehabilitation for pregnant women.

Mr Issara said the strategies would be piloted in Kamphaeng Phet, which has the highest number of young mothers aged under 20.

Wit Jirapaet, of the Attorney-General's Office, said Thais should debate the need for sex education and greater access to birth control.

A legal team has also proposed a punishment under law for men who refuse to take responsibility if they make their partners pregnant.

This step might encourage more men to use birth control, he said.

That's according to the Bangkok Post. Not that I'm in favor of sex with minors but it seems like if your current age is 15 you might want to try the age the rest of the world seems to find appropriate, 18, rather than jumping all the way to 20.

The parts about punishment for men who refuse to take responsibility but the rest seems more or less wishful thinking. If they make it law, people will suddenly quit doing it. Like drugs, booze, and all other vices people aren't going to stop just because the law says it's illegal.

And what will all the teenage boys do now once they want to get experience? Sh*g "stone-aged" 20yr old women?

[English_Bob]

It's a non-story. Another knee jerk reaction with no substance.

Remember banning alcohol at Songkran? Remember sending fighting students to Yala?

It's another minister talking without thinking.

[Admin_2]

I could see them not only making this law, but making it retroactive for the past 3 years.

:shock: :roll:

[Unny]

What sick fool is bedding 15 year old girls?

Good God, I thought Kentucky was in the US of A!

[eagle]

What sick fool is bedding 15 year old girls?

Good God, I thought Kentucky was in the US of A!

Merry Christmas !

[English_Bob]

What sick fool is bedding 15 year old girls?

Good God, I thought Kentucky was in the US of A!

From Wiki...

The ages of consent for sexual activity vary by jurisdiction across Europe. Spain (age 13) has the lowest age of consent, while Malta and Turkey are at the highest end, (both age 18). The laws can also stipulate the specific activities that are permitted and/or differentially specify the age at which a given sex can participate. Below is a discussion of the various laws dealing with this subject. The highlighted age is that at which, or above which, an individual can engage in unfettered sexual relations with another who is also at or above that age. Other variables may exist, for close-in-age exceptions, for defences in Greece (applicable to heterosexual and lesbian sexual conduct only, not for gay male sexual conduct), however the age of consent in Greece is mostly 15 for all, regardless of sexual orientation and/or gender (as shown below in more detail). In the very small British overseas territory of Gibraltar there is a higher age of consent (as shown below in more detail) just for gay male sexual conduct set at 18 (16 for lesbian and heterosexual sexual conduct) and the courts are yet to review the 1993 legislation [5][6]. All other places in Europe have an equal age of consent, regardless of the sex of the participants.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Europe

Added this about Spain...

The age of consent in Spain is 13, as specified by the Spanish Penal Code, Article 181(2). However, if deceit is used in gaining the consent of a minor under 16 years an individual can be charged under Article 183(1) upon parental complaint.

"181(1) El que, interviniendo engaño, cometiere abuso sexual con persona mayor de trece años y menor de dieciséis, será castigado con la pena de prisión de uno a dos años, o multa de doce a veinticuatro meses.

(Approximate translation: An individual who, by use of deceit, commits sexual abuse with a person over thirteen years and under sixteen years, will be punished with imprisonment for one or two years, or a fine equivalent to twelve to twenty-four months...)

(2) A los efectos del apartado anterior, se consideran abusos sexuales no consentidos los que se ejecuten sobre menores de trece años, sobre personas que se hallen privadas de sentido o de cuyo trastorno mental se abusare."

(Approximate translation: To the effects of the previous section, it is considered unconsenting sexual abuse if sexual acts are committed against persons under thirteen years, unconscious persons or persons whose mental illness is taken advantage of....)"

You can't lie to 'em and you can't bone retards... Jeez! Killjoys!

[admin]

What sick fool is bedding 15 year old girls?

Good God, I thought Kentucky was in the US of A!

This one is aimed more at Thais than us farang. And if you've spent any amount of time here I'm sure you've met at least a few 18 or 19 year old girls with babies that are older than 3 or 4 years. Do the math.

[English_Bob]

This one is aimed more at Thais than us farang. And if you've spent any amount of time here I'm sure you've met at least a few 18 or 19 year old girls with babies that are older than 3 or 4 years. Do the math.

I did the math... it wasn't me.