Bangkok –
The Ministry of Justice is preparing to implement a controversial draft bill that aims to curb a repeat of violent and sexual crimes as soon as possible if it passes the second and third readings in the Senate on Monday, July 18th, after it already passed the first reading this week.
Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin revealed on Tuesday, July 12th, that the bill, which was proposed by the Justice Ministry earlier this year, already passed its first reading in the Senate and will be considered in the second and third readings next week.
If passed, this will be a major reform of Thailand’s justice system, according to his statement.
The bill would convict those who are charged with sexual offenses or violence, both in prison and who have been released for no more than 10 years, to be subjected to surveillance.
Repeat offenders may also be subjected to anti-libidinal medication or voluntary chemical castration. This is to prevent repetitive crimes among the same group of offenders.
The bill has been controversial in some circles, with some activist groups opposed to the idea of castration, even voluntary, claiming that the practice is “medieval”.
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