(Unofficial Translation)
Declaration in accordance with Section 11 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005)

Pursuant to the Declaration of a Severe Emergency Situation in the Areas of Bangkok, Nonthaburi Province, Lad Lumkaew District, Pathumthani Province and Bang Phli District, Samut Prakarn Province, dated 21 January B.E. 2557 (2014),

By the power vested under Section 11 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005), a law which contains certain provisions relating to the restriction of individual rights and freedoms, permissible under Section 29 in conjunction with Sections 32, 33, 34, 36, 38, 41, 43, 45 and 63 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand by virtue of the powers given in accordance with the law, the Prime Minister, with the approval of the Council of Ministers, declares as follows:

1.  A competent official shall have the power of arrest and detention of a person suspected of having a role in causing the emergency situation, or being an instigator, making the propagation, a supporter of such act or concealing relevant information relating to the act which caused the State of Emergency, provided that this should be done to the extent that is necessary to prevent such person from committing an act or participating in the commission of any act which may cause a serious situation or to engender cooperation in the termination of the serious situation, and shall comply with Section 12 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 (2005).

2. A competent official shall have the power to summon any person to report to the competent official or to give an oral statement or submit any documents or evidence relevant to the emergency situation.

3. A competent official shall have the power to seize or attach arms, goods, consumer products, chemical products or any other materials in the case where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that such objects have been used or will be used to commit or support an act which causes an emergency situation.

4. A competent official shall have the power to issue a warrant for the search, removal, withdrawal or demolition of buildings, structures or obstructions as necessary for the exercise of functions in order to promptly terminate a serious situation where a delay might render the situation beyond control.

5. A competent official shall have the power to issue an order to inspect letters, books, print materials, telegraphic transmissions, telephone communications or any other means of communication as well as to cancel or suspend any contact or communication in order to prevent or terminate the serious incident provided that the rules prescribed in the law on special investigation are complied with mutatis mutandis.

6. A responsible chief official shall have the power to issue an order prohibiting any act or an order of an act to the extent that is necessary for maintaining the security of the State, the safety of the country or the safety of the people.

7. A competent official shall have the power to issue an order to prohibit any person from leaving the Kingdom where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the departure from the Kingdom will affect the security of the State or the safety of the country.

8. A competent official shall have the power to instruct an alien to leave the Kingdom in the case where there are reasonable grounds to believe that such person is a supporter in causing the emergency situation, provided that the law on immigration shall apply mutatis mutandis.

9. A competent official shall have the power to issue a notification that the purchase, sale, use or possession of any arms, goods, pharmaceutical products, consumer products, chemical products or any equipment which may be used for causing unrest or terrorism shall be reported to or be subject to prior permission of the competent official or comply with any conditions set by the responsible chief official;

10. A competent official shall have the power to issue an order prohibiting any act which blocks the traffic, blocks the transportation routes or any other act which may interrupt the normal usage of the transportation routes in all declared areas of emergency situation.

11. Military officials as specified in the Prime Minister’s Order No. Special 2/2557 on the Appointment of Supervisors, Responsible Chief Official, Competent Officials for the Resolution of Serious Emergency Situations, shall assist administrative officials or police officers in terminating the serious situation or controlling the situation so as to promptly secure order, in accordance with conditions set in the said Prime Minister’s Order.

12.  In carrying out his/her function pursuant to this Declaration, a competent official shall take measures as may be necessary and appropriate, with due care in order to avoid causing unreasonable hardship to the public.

A responsible chief official shall have the power to stipulate conditions or time limit of the use of power of the competent officials, in accordance with the Declaration, as appropriate.

To become effective forthwith.
                                                                        Announced on 21 January B.E. 2557 (2014)