Offense, Imposition and Children’s Protection Right: Comparative Study between Thailand and Lao PDR

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to study concepts and principles in the consideration of criminal liability, the Imposition and the children’s protection right in criminal law by comparative study between Thailand and Laos, and to proposeguidelines for criminal law development and its use to relevant organizations. The research was performed under the basis of paradigm by qualitative research method. The results revealed that the criminal code of the Lao PDR has more explicit adjudication structure for criminal offenses than in the criminal code of Thailand. Basedon the analysis, concepts and princip for the protection of children’s rights and punishment were found to be similar, such as specific domestic laws on the protection of children’s rights, child prosecution and implementation of child measures. There is only a difference in the details of domestic law. These results reflected that the laws or the protection of children’s rights are compiled under the same concept in both countries. It is suggested that a clear criminal liability structure in criminal law should be established in Thailand. Besides, knowledgegained from this comparative study can be applied as an important basis for understanding neighboring country law principles in order to obtain more efficient operation to relevant organizations.