Enacting the death penalty as the maximum punishment will be a massive and regressive step backwards in law enforcement. Thailand has retained the death penalty, but the truth is that it is no longer prescribed, even for terrible crimes. Mr Meechai foreshadows perfect enforcement of a constitutional death penalty for corruption. The threat of the death penalty, claims the charter's chief author, "will deter corrupt people from getting involved in politics". Strong, efficient and exacting laws, along with fair, flawless and inerrant law enforcement, are needed to root out sophisticated corruption.

Source: Bangkok Post November 20, 2016 22:19 UTC