NLA KOTOM CALLS ON THAILAND TO SUPPORT UN MORATORIUM

a representative of the National Human Rights Commission called on the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to issue a declaration urging the Thai government to support the Moratorium on capital punishment at the United Nations conference. National Legislative Assembly (NLA) member Kotom Areeya, together with human rights organizations, held a press conference to encourage other NLA members to convince the interim government to support the abolition of death penalty. Mr. Kotom views that such manner of punishment is not likely to lessen illegal activities and crimes while adding that death sentence is not viable in Thailand.