Unlike the Thai age of consent, the minimum legal age for marriage in Thailand is 17 (3). According to the Thai Commercial and Civil Code – Book V – Family Section. In 1435, an engagement can only be affected if the man and woman concerned have reached the age of 17 (3). In Thailand, all sex-focused businesses like go-go bars, swim clubs, and “non-traditional massage parlors” are open secrets that everyone knows. And while these go-go bars and swim clubs are not illegal, selling sexual services is considered illegal in Thailand. The age of sexual consent is the same as in Jordanian article 306 of the Penal Code. Consensual sex is legal from the age of 16. [94] Under the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013, the age of consent in India is 18. People under the age of 17 cannot legally consent to sexual activity, which could lead to prosecution for legal rape. In 1892, the age of consent was 10 years, but it gradually increased to 18 years over time. There is an argument for lowering the age of consent to 16, as many cases of sexual assault reported to police involve individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 who have consensual sex but are reported by disapproving parents. Age of consent laws vary widely around the world. In most countries, young people must be at least 14 years old before having sex.
But there are exceptions. Angola and the Philippines both set the age of consent at 12, which is the lowest in the world. Several other countries, including Niger and Japan, have set the age of consent at 13 – although Japan has notoriously conflicting consent laws that set different ages of consent of 13 to 20 depending on where you are in the country. In addition, several countries in Asia and Africa require individuals to be married before they can legally have sex. These include Libya, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia, all of which are very conservative on issues of gender and sexuality. But cannabis that is smoked or consumed recreationally usually has a much higher percentage of THC than that, so Thailand has essentially legalized weak forms of cannabis that won`t get you high. So if you decide to buy marijuana while vacationing in Thailand, you`d better make sure it contains only the legal amount of THC. And how can you know? Just forget about recreational drugs while you`re in Thailand, where there are many legal ways to find joy.
There is no age of consent in Pakistan. All sexual activities in Pakistan are illegal up to marriage. The minimum age of marriage is 18 for men and 16 for women. In some cases, women are allowed to marry at the age of 14. Once two people are married, their age is no longer an issue and sex is legal. Consensual same-sex conduct is criminalized in Pakistan. Thirty-one States set the age of consent at 16, eight at 17 and eleven at 18. Twenty-six states have “Romeo and Juliet” laws, or age-related laws, that legalize sexual activity between underage participants if they are close enough in old age.
The maximum age differences in these laws vary from state to state. For example, in Colorado, the age of consent is 17, but those under 15 can agree with a partner under four years older, and those who are 15 or 16 years older can agree with a partner who is up to 10 years older. In comparison, Arizona law sets the age of consent at 18, but allows teens between the ages of 15 and 17 to consent to sex with partners under the age of 24 months. In the Gaza Strip, any type of sexual activity outside of marriage is illegal. [93] The Prevention and Punishment of Prostitution Act 1996 regulates free sexual activity with partners under the age of 18 and is often interpreted by local authorities to include sexual situations involving ordinary persons and not prostitutes. In addition, the Criminal Code Amendment Act, 1997 made it illegal to engage in an “indecent act” with persons under the age of 18, even if that person is a consenting participant. It is also a “composable” crime, meaning charges can be laid months later if a partner (or relative) regrets it. As a result of these regulations, Thailand has a legal age of consent of 15 years, but an effective age of consent of 18 years. Thailand has no age limit. According to Article 2777 of the Thai Penal Code, any person who has sexual intercourse with a minor girl (i.e. a person who is not yet over 15 years of age and who is also not his own legally married wife) is punished by imprisonment for 4 to 20 years and pays a fine of 8,000 to 40,000 Thai baht.
This sanction is also applied regardless of whether such a minor has consented or not, as he has not reached the legal age of consent under Thai law (3). Similarly, in Thailand, the age of majority differs depending on the type of subject. The minimum legal age for marriage, the legal minimum age for alcohol consumption and the minimum legal age for consent are all different. Therefore, it is important to know the different types of age so that there are no unwanted legal problems. And don`t be fooled by the global headlines about cannabis legalization in Thailand in early 2022 – smoking marijuana can still take you to a Thai prison.