Former Director-General of the Department of Observance proposes a "curfew" for children and youth. Solve many cases of social impact during this period. Mr. Thawatchai Thaikhao, Member of the Police Civil Service Ethics Protection Committee Former Director-General of the Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection Offer opinions on solving problems of children and youth who have caused many cases affecting society during this period. Using the American model as a case study. By banning children and youth from leaving the home after hours beyond the Child and Youth Safety Hours (Curfew), many states in the United States, such as New Orleans, Atlanta, and Washington DC, require those under 17 years of age to enter. home before 11:00 p.m. Violating teenagers will be detained in a facility designed to control truancy or homelessness. until the parents come to pick them up In cases where parents are found to be involved in encouraging children to violate the curfew will be fined and must do community serv ice This idea was proposed many years ago. But there are some academics. Objection, fearing that there will be fake officials making a living off of children who work or study part-time. He sees that at present there are channels to check. social network Children can express facts. which curfew for children is already in use In many developed countries Mr. Thawatchai further said that under the current law Child Protection Act Sufficient to do this immediately, the host should be the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (Ministry of Social Development and Human Security) through the Provincial Child Protection Committee. The law can do this by dividing children into groups. that has not yet committed a crime But there is risky behavior in forming a gang. Provincial governors, local organizations, the Ministry of Public Health, the Department of Mental Health, and the police can go in and enforce child protection laws immediately before an incident occurs. If parents cannot take care of children The law also allows fines for parents of children. As for children who have committed crimes There will be a court order process. Can set measures As for the case where the Police Commander will propose to the Ministry of Justice to lower the age for prosecuting children from 12 years to 10 years, Mr. Thawatchai is of the view that the current limit of 12 years is appropriate and in line with the Children's Rights Convention. that Thailand signed And there is a way to divert child cases without having to have a verdict yet. If there is desired behavior then no judgment is required. If children are punished like adults by putting them in prison in which the child will receive a half sentence reduction If children grow up and learn in prison instead of school When the sentence has been released There are still many years of life that may be angry with society and will come back to harm society. Therefore, the law is already in place. Child Protection Act . Source: Thai News Agency