A large majority of people say the death penalty should
continue to exist, and that rape followed by murder of the victim is the crime
that deserves it the most, according to a survey by the National Institute for
Development Administration (NIDA). The NIDA poll was carried out from January 9
to January 11 among 1,250 respondents who were aged 18 and over, from various
levels of education and occupation throughout the country on whether the death
penalty should be reviewed.
Asked whether the death penalty should stay, a huge
majority, 87.1% said it should, only 8% said it should no longer be in force;
and 4.8% were uncertain. Asked what type of crime they think most deserves the
death penalty, 56.5% pointed to rape and murder; 22% mentioned repetition
of serious crimes; 10.6 picked premeditated murder; 3.1% chose drug offenses;
2.48% opted for robbery and murder; 1.4% picked physical assault resulting in
death; 1.1% went for corruption; 1.47% chose other crimes, such as terrorism,
while 1.1% were uncertain.
Asked whether the death penalty should be executed without
being commuted, 86.3% said “yes”; 11.2% picked “no”, saying that wrongdoers
should be given a chance to make amends as they could have committed crimes
unintentionally; and 2.48% were uncertain.
Those who picked not commuting the death sentence said
Thailand’s law enforcement was not strict and leniency would only invite
repetition of crimes.
Bangkok Post reporters; 16/1/2017
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