- About Us
- Legal Services
- Family Law
- Property
- Marriage
- Immigration
- Contact
- Payments
If you are going to change a building into a theater then this is what you will need to know about the Building Control Act. This section was added to the law in 2000. The issue was new and the construction of theaters or changing buildings in theaters was never an issue before. Note that this requires a special permit. The Building Control Act covers the supervision of the factory when you build one. The Act is also applicable for this who wish to obtain a restaurant license in Thailand. Lastly this is also important to the Building Restrictions in Thailand article that we wrote about before.
You will know that this is a summary of the Thai building code in English. The building regulations in Thailand is mostly in Thai as that is the governing language. Speak to our property lawyer first as this legal translation is a summary of the main points of the Building Control Act. Construction law in Thailand can become complex, but most expats only read about the basics for building their own house. You can find this under the article what we wrote on called building regulations Thailand.
Permission to Use Buildings for Theater
(Added in 2000)
Any construction, modification, relocation, demolition, or inspection of a building designated for theater use must follow the regulations set forth by this Act.
It is prohibited for a building owner or occupier to use or allow the use of a building, or any part thereof, as a theater without obtaining the required permit from the Committee designated for theater use consideration.
Likewise you will note that the Committee for Consideration of Theater Operation was established with the authority. They has been authorized to issue, revoke, renew, transfer, and replace theater permits. The Committee’s structure is as follows:
Likewise the Director-General of the Department of Public Works. This person serves as the Chairman.
Members in Bangkok include representatives from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. In addition from the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, as well as the National Police Bureau.
The Director of the Construction Supervision Division, Department of Public Works, acts as both member and secretary.
The Governor serves as Chairman.
Likewise members include the local competent officer as well as the Provincial Public Health Officer. Additionally the Chief of the Provincial Police Bureau as well as the Provincial Public Works Officer, who then also serves as the secretary.
Committee decisions are made by way of a majority vote. Additionally the Chairman holding the authority. This to sign approvals or rejections of permits, renewals, transfers as well as replacements.
The safety standards, theater categories, and hazard prevention measures. These cover aspects such as the layout of projection rooms as well as the entrances, doors, seating arrangements, and walkways. These are specified in the Ministerial Regulations (MR).
The permit to use a building as a theater. This will remain valid for a two year period. It will then expire on December 31 of the second year after issuance.
Lastly the procedures for permit application, approval, renewal, transfer, and replacement are outlined in the MR. In addition the building owners or occupiers seeking the permit renewal must submit their application before the current permit expires. Additionally operations may continue during the review process. This until a formal disapproval is issued by the authorized person under Section 39fifth.
This is the law which covered the theatre permit in Thailand. Much like other business in Thailand you can also look at other article which we wrote from the tat licence or Thailand travel agency licence to the cannabis licence in Thailand. Lastly there is also the foreign business licence lawyer as well as the hotel licence as well.
The information contained in our website is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advices. For further information, please contact us.
