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29 convicts to kick off monitoring initiative
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/01/2023
» Twenty-nine inmates set for release this month will be the first to be required to wear an electronic tag under a new law aimed at preventing people convicted of sexual and violent crimes from reoffending.
Govt prepares state agencies to better monitor sex offenders
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2022
» The Justice Ministry is preparing various government agencies for a new law set to take effect on Jan 23 aimed at preventing people convicted of sexual and violent crimes from reoffending.
New law to curb recidivist sex crimes, violence: Gazette
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/10/2022
» A new law aimed at curbing recidivism among sexual and violent crimes has been published in the Royal Gazette and is due to take effect in 90 days. It allows for the chemical castration of convicted rapists once released if they are considered at high risk of reoffending.
Castration bill makes the cut
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2022
» The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill allowing recidivist sex offenders and violent criminals to voluntarily receive chemical castration.
Earn your keep
News, Published on 18/07/2022
» Re: "District polls may backfire", (Editorial, July 13).
Castration bull
News, Postbag, Published on 17/07/2022
» Re: "Senate backs voluntary castration bill", (BP, July 13).
Senate backs voluntary castration bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/07/2022
» The Senate has passed a bill allowing the voluntary chemical castration of recidivist sex offenders, despite remaining doubts concerning the effectiveness of the treatment that purports to help prevent serious sex offences by suppressing the production of male hormones.
MPs approve bid to slash reoffending
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2022
» A bill aimed at keeping repeat offenders with a history of violent crimes and sexual offences in check passed its third and final reading by the House of Representatives.
MP suggests legalising prostitution
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/06/2020
» A member of parliament is looking to legalise prostitution and sex toys to help address a surge in rape and other sexual assault cases.
MPs eye castration as rape deterrent
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/05/2020
» Chemical castration has been proposed to prevent rapists from repeating the crime and better protect victims, said Pacharin Sumsiripong, an MP of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party.