Administrative Procedure Act (No. 2), B.E. 2557 (2014).

This Act is enacted to amend the Administrative Procedure Act B.E. 2539. A important change introduced is the repeal and replacement of Section 27 of the previous Administrative Procedure Act (B.E. 2539, 1996). The new provision mandates that competent officials must notify parties of their rights and duties during administrative consideration. When a request for an administrative order is filed, the official is responsible for verifying the correctness and completeness of the request and accompanying documents. If any issues arise, the official must advise the requester to rectify them and notify them of any missing documents within seven days. Furthermore, if the requester corrects the issues or submits the required documents, the competent official is obliged to proceed with the request unless there are legal reasons to refuse. The requester must address any deficiencies within the timeframe set by the official, or it will be assumed they no longer wish to pursue the request. Additionally, a new provision (Section 39/1) stipulates that if no specific timeframe is prescribed for issuing an administrative order, the competent official must do so within thirty days of receiving the complete request and documents. The immediate superior of the official is tasked with monitoring compliance with this requirement.