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This Act shall be called the Prevention of Venereal Diseases Act of 127 Rattanakosin Era, the 41st Year of the Present Reign.

Whenever His Gracious Majesty has allowed this Act to be in application in Bangkok or an outer town of any circle, He will subsequently have the date scheduled therefor published in the journal Royal Gazette. As for the outer towns of any circle where this Act has not yet been promulgated, no house of public women shall be started in any manner.

Once this Act has entered into application, the mode of collection of the road maintenance tax since olden days shall be repealed.

The term “Minister” refers to the Minister of Interior or Minister of the Capital who commands the localities where this Act is in application.