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  • Thailand uses lethal injection to execute first prisoner in nearly a decade

    Thailand uses lethal injection to execute first prisoner in nearly a decade
    Harriet Agerholm




    According to reports, the country has executed 326 people since 1930
    ( AFP/Getty )

    Thailand
    Theerasak Longji, 26, was executed by lethal injection on Monday, six years after being convicted of aggravated murder for stabbing a 17-year-old 24 times in order to steal his mobile phone.

    The brutal killing drew widespread anger in Thai society, and his conviction was upheld in the appeal and supreme courts.


    The last executions to take place in Thailand were of two drug traffickers. They were put to death in August 2009, after a period of no executions since 2003, according to Amnesty International.

    Theerasak was the seventh convict to be executed by injection since Thailand switched methods in 2003 from a firing squad. Thailand has executed 326 people since 1930, according to the country's Department of Corrections.

    The department said Monday that Theerasak was executed to be an example to those who think of committing serious crimes.

    Thailand is shockingly reneging on its own commitment to move towards abolition of the death penalty and the protection of the right to life
    Katherine Gerson, Amnesty's Thailand campaigner
    Amnesty International said the execution was a major setback for the country.



    The Thai prime minister already faced pressure over his human rights record on his forthcoming trip to Europe.



    General Prayut has vowed to transform Thailand's government into a rights-respecting one and has scheduled general elections for 2015.

    But, four years later, the promised polls have yet to take place and the junta continue to be criticised by human rights groups for enforcing censorship and blocking public discussions about the state of human rights and democracy.

    independent.co.uk


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  • #2
    Why?

    If the guy was rightly convicted he deserves it.

    I suppose the better alternative would be a slap on the hand for showing good behaviour inside or have threatened to wipe out a group of school kids while on meds and put back out on the street!

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    • #3
      Read today (Thursday) that the population of Thailand overwhelmingly supports Capitol Punishment.

      What does the Bible say? "An eye for an eye..."
      God, the panic within the Dems, MSM, and left must be horrifying...realizing that Joe is really the best they've got.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Boon Mee View Post
        Read today (Thursday) that the population of Thailand overwhelmingly supports Capitol Punishment.

        What does the Bible say? "An eye for an eye..."

        Vengeance is Mine

        Deuteronomy 32:35 New King James Version

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        • #5
          Well....just another wank fest for the PC brigade.

          Bloke apparently had a lot of previous too so if he has to pay the same price he charged his victim it is seems pretty fair.

          If there were the slightest shadow of doubt it would be different ....... but in this case there isn't.
          However, his parents should have had the chance to say their farewells.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Boon Mee View Post
            Read today (Thursday) that the population of Thailand overwhelmingly supports Capitol Punishment.

            What does the Bible say? "An eye for an eye..."

            SPoken like a true Trumpy!!

            Forgive your enemies

            Anyway when has Thailand do what the majority vote for ?

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            • #7
              Majority want continued enforcement of death penalty: Nida Poll

              A majority of people want the enforcement of the death penalty to continue, particularly for rape-murder convicts, according to an opinion survey carried out by the National Institute for Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

              The survey comes almost a week after a 26-year-old convicted killer was executed by lethal injection, the seventh person to be put to death since the method was introduced and the first since 2009. The poll was conducted on June 21-22 on 1,251 people aged 18 and over of various levels of education and occupations throughout the country to compile their opinions on whether the death penalty should continue to be enforced.

              The results are broadly similar to those of a Superpoll released on Saturday.

              Asked to choose between a life sentence or the death penalty for those convicted of serious crimes, a huge majority of respondents -- 80.5% -- preferred the death penalty. A life sentence was the choice of 18.86%, while 0.64% were uncertain or had no comment.

              Asked whether the death penalty supports people's faith in the Thai justice system, 85.29% said "yes"; 12.07% said "no"; and 2.64% were uncertain or had no comment.

              Another large majority -- 79.05% -- believe the death penalty is a deterrent to crime. Just 15.83% said it does not affect the crime rate, 2.88% said it actually increases it, and 2.24% were uncertain or had no comment.

              Asked whether the death penalty should continue to be enforced, an overwhelming majority -- 92.49% -- agreed and 7.51% disagreed.
              Those who oppose the death penalty believe it does not lead to a drop in crime and that a life sentence is a better option.

              Asked what type of crime warrants the death penalty, 54.45 mentioned rape-murder; 23.95% cited repeated offences of serious crimes such as murder and rape; 16.68% premeditated murder; 2.42% drug offences; 0.95% terrorism; 0.86% corruption; and 0.69% were uncertain or had no comment."

              https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/cri...alty-nida-poll

              It seems Thais are not the forgiving types when it comes to rape/murder crimes.
              God, the panic within the Dems, MSM, and left must be horrifying...realizing that Joe is really the best they've got.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Boon Mee View Post
                It seems Thais are not the forgiving types when it comes to rape/murder crimes.
                Well unless the culprit is wealthy and/or well connected, then it seems forgiveness flows much more easily.

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                • #9
                  SO what about the Red Bull heir? or the brit Thai actress who killed a cop racing .n BK.

                  Should the poor Burma Kids who got stitched up for the beach murders be done in by the State?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Delayed View Post
                    SO what about the Red Bull heir? or the brit Thai actress who killed a cop racing .n BK.

                    Should the poor Burma Kids who got stitched up for the beach murders be done in by the State?
                    you do ask inconvenient questions ........................
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