The Cabinet, during its meeting on 18 March 2025, approved two draft bills to provide greater protection for victims of domestic violence and for children falling victim to online exploitation and abuse.

The first draft bill, proposed by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, seeks to amend the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act B.E. 2550 (2007). It broadens the definition of "domestic violence" to cover sexual harassment and actions that intend to cause physical, mental, and health-related harm, as well as damaging a person’s reputation.

The draft bill increases penalties for domestic violence. Offenders will be subject to a prison sentence of up to six months, or a fine up to 60,000 baht (previously 6,000 baht), or both. Repeat offenses within three years after the previous offenses, or offenses against minors aged below 18, will carry penalties up to 50 percent higher than the punishment stated in the law.

The amendments to the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act aims to prevent domestic violence from reoccurring, protect victims’ welfare, and enable authorities to provide effective assistance to the victims.

The second draft bill, proposed by the Ministry of Justice, seeks to amend the criminal code on offenses against children via online media. The ministry stated that the existing law has failed to keep pace with technological advancements in online media and has not been able to safeguard children from the significant risks of harm online. 

In the amendments to the criminal code, penalties for five specific offenses are defined, namely (1) online grooming, (2) online unwanted sexting, (3) sextortion, (4) online stalking, and (5) cyberbullying.

The Ministry of Justice, through the Office of Justice Affairs, conducted public hearings and analyzed effects that might occur before drafting amendments to the law. Results of the public hearings and the analysis have been publicized in the website.