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Liability of the Royal Thai Police for a Wrongful Act Committed by Its Officials (A.57/2562)


Police officials and commanding officials performing duties at the local police station have responsibilities prescribed by the Regulations of the Royal Thai Police on Non-Case Code of Conduct for safety of life, body, and health of the alleged offender at all times. The fire incident has started from the first floor of a police station and has spread to the detention cells on the second floor causing the death of all alleged offenders being held in custody in the cells. In fact, the police officials had adequate time to unlock the cells. Therefore, such ignorance to the safety of life and body of the alleged offenders is the neglect of official duties required by the law to be performed or performing such duties with unreasonable delay. When such act directly resulted in the death of the alleged offenders, the Royal Thai Police shall be liable for the compensation to the heirs of the alleged offenders.