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Aiming to reduce the age for committing crimes from 15 to 12 years.

Bangkok: Police commander plans to discuss with justice agencies. Lowering the age for child crime from 15 years to 12 years. As for the case of a 14-year-old child shot in the middle of a famous department store. Confirm that the investigator followed every procedure. Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon, Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Referring to the case where many parties view Laws used to prosecute children who commit violent crimes carry light sentences. and fearing that the victims would not receive justice, that the police had consulted with relevant agencies Pick up examples from foreign countries to study. To reduce the age of offenders from 15 years to 12 years, which will be seriously discussed. Because nowadays crimes among children are more severe. There is more social media imitation. And the perpetrators are getting younger and younger. As for the case of a 14 year old child shot at Siam Paragon Confirmed that investigators did not delay in gathering evidence and conducting interviews. Accordin g to the procedure, there must be a joint examination with many relevant agencies. The police have followed every procedure. Source: Thai News Agency