Reference : MM-1-21-552

Name of creator(s) : Michael Moerman

Scope and content : May 23, 1969. Thai law allows a judge to determine the penalty in a criminal case (ji: Tok), but there was an ultimate penalty as a norm. For example, the maximum penalty in the case of theft is imprisonment for seven years. It is dependent on the judge's discretion, thus the judge must carefully review each case. Careful consideration of several elements such as age, sex, education, and etc, of the defendant is required.

Extent and medium : Punch card