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Phra Bat Somdet Phra Paramin Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej gives a great royal command by which He orders with His pleasure that it be announced as follows:

Whereas it is appropriate to amend the Penal Code;

Therefore, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly, He orders with His gracious pleasure that the following Act be enacted:

This Act is called the "Act Amending the Penal Code (No. 15), 2545 BE".

This Act shall come into force from the day following the day of its publication in the Royal Gazette onwards, save section 3, which shall come into force upon expiry of three years counted from the day following the day of its publication in the Royal Gazette onwards.

The stipulations of paragraph 1 of section 24 of the Penal Code shall be repealed and replaced by the following stipulations:

""Whoever has been sentenced to confinement shall be held in a designated place of confinement other than a prison, police station, or inquiry official's place for control of alleged offenders.""