NCWA Pamphlet

Sex with Children is a CRIME


Some child abusers arrested



The Thai government's efforts


As a state party to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Government of Thailand is working towards eradicating the involvement of children in the commercial sex industry, enlisting the cooperation with many non-governmental organizations. But the Thai Government needs your cooperation too.


Important facts



Penalties for child sexual abuse

Statutory rape and sexual abuse of children under the age of 15 involve penalties ranging from 4 to 20 years of imprisonment. If the child is under the age of 13, teh sentence could be life imprisonment.


Protect our children

You can help protect our children. Should you be approached by touts of any type (taxi drivers, hotel staff etc.) or should you have evidence of abuse, please report this to the proper authorities and child rights groups. By doing so you may be saving a life.


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