Thailand
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Retentionist
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or...
- News items in the archive
- 448
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Thailand is classified as Retentionist in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 448 news items on Thailand, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
- FEBRUARY 10, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THAI WOMAN TO HANG FOR TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE
In Malaysia, a Thai woman was sentenced to the gallows by the High Court after she
- JANUARY 17, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
the Court of Appeals, In Thailandia, upheld a death sentence against a former military
the Court of Appeals, In Thailandia, upheld a death sentence against a former military
- JANUARY 1, 2012ThailandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
- DECEMBER 27, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: COURT REDUCES CONVICT'S SENTENCE
the Thai Appeal Court commuted the death sentence of Somkid Pumpoung, 45, to life imprisonment because his confession was useful to the case.
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2011SwedenDEATH PENALTY
SWEDE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN THAILAND
Kim Eriksson Sirawan, a 30 year-old Swedish citizen living in Thailand, was sentenced to death in Thailand for possessing and manufacturing methamphetamine at his home in Bangkok in July 2010.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: MALAYSIAN TRIO TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
three Malaysians found in possession of 45kg of drugs were sent to the gallows
- AUGUST 21, 2011IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THREE SENT TO GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Justice Datuk Zakiah Kassim of the Malaysian High Court sentenced Indonesian national Effendi, 25, and
- AUGUST 10, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE FOR CABBIE UPHELD
the Appeal Court in Thailand upheld the death sentenced handed down by the Criminal Court on September 21, 2010, to taxi driver Siripong Kanchananiwit, 41.
JULY 24, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: FOUR FRIENDS GET THE GALLOWS FOR TRAFFICKING CANNABIS
four friends were sentenced to death by Judicial Commissioner Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab of the
JULY 12, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTYTHAILAND: COURT UPHOLDS DEATH FOR STUDENT'S MURDER
the Thai Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of motorcycle taxi rider Sirimongkol
- JULY 1, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO THAI MEN SENTENCED TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
a Malaysian court has sentenced two Thai nationals to death by hanging for smuggling
- MAY 24, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THAI WOMAN ESCAPES THE GALLOWS
fruit seller, Roseedah Che Ubong, 41, a Thai national...
- MAY 6, 2011MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: TWO THAIS FREED OF DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGE ON APPEAL
Thai nationals Sureeya Wutthisat, 47, and Asan Tong, 45, had their conviction and death sentences set aside by Malaysian Court of Appeal judges Maarop and Daud and High Court Judge Wahi because the High Court had committed misdirection when assessing the
- APRIL 19, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH PENALTY CONFIRMED IN ACTIVIST MURDER CASE
the Thai Court of Appeal upheld the death sentence handed down to Somyuth Phoomphakdee...
- MARCH 31, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF MP
Anantasak Srisawat, alias Tai...
- FEBRUARY 23, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: 4 POLICEMEN GET DEATH SENTENCE
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced four policemen to death on drug trafficking charges.
- JANUARY 18, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER
a provincial court in Thailand sentenced Wijai Narkwan to death for killing policemen Thanee Buaphan...
- JANUARY 1, 2011ThailandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
- NOVEMBER 22, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: POLICE SERGEANT SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING SOLDIER
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced police sergeant Prasart Jantima...
- NOVEMBER 18, 2010MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: THAI WOMAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE IN MALAYSIA FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
Thai woman Phrueksa Taemchim, 26, was sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking drugs.
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER TRAFFICKING OF SPEED
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced brothers Nonthakorn Kanthana, 34, a native of
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER TRAFFICKING OF SPEED
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced brothers Nonthakorn Kanthana, 34, a native of Chiang Rai...
- SEPTEMBER 21, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: TAXI DRIVER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING MOTHER, CHILD
the Bangkok Criminal Court in Thailand sentenced taxi driver Siripong Kanchananiwit...
- APRIL 27, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: COURT ISSUES DEATH SENTENCE FOR DRUG DEALING
Thailand’s Court of Appeal upheld a lower court death sentence against Jirasak Chatworanit
- MARCH 2, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH FOR MURDER
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced Somkid Phumphuang...
- FEBRUARY 16, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: DEATH SENTENCE IN PATTAYA FOR DOUBLE MURDER
in Pattaya, Thailand, Chon-Buri Criminal Court sentenced Mr Yuenyaw to death for robbing and murdering Viphaporn Jaila, 23, and her daughter Tharin, 2.
- FEBRUARY 12, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH AND THEN SENTENCE COMMUTED
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced Somkid Phumphuang, 45, from Nakhon Si Thammarat, to death for murdering Sompong Pimpornpisom, 25, a masseuse, at Buri Ram on June 20, 2005. The death sentence was commuted to life due to his confession.
- FEBRUARY 10, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR POSSESSING HEROIN
ten years after his arrest, Pharuehas Krirkkreosakul was sentenced to death by the Thai Supreme Court
- JANUARY 1, 2010ThailandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
The death penalty applies in Thailand to murder and heroin or amphetamine drug trafficking
- DECEMBER 17, 2009ThailandDEATH PENALTY
THAILAND: TWO MILITARY OFFICERS SENTENCED OVER DRUGS
the Thai Criminal Court sentenced Colonel Phisit Amornwisaisorradej and Lt-Colonel Surayuth Sangthep to death, but later commuted Sangthep's sentence to life in prison.