PROBLEMS IN ENFORCING THE LAW UNDER PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TORTURE AND ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE ACT B.E. 2565

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) Study the nature of the enforcement of the law under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. 2565 2) Study the problems in law enforcement and 3) Study the guidelines for solving problems from enforcing the law under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. 2565. The research sample consisted fifteen officials from the Ministry of Justice and police officers who must comply with the law under the prevention and suppression of torture and enforced disappearance act B.E. 2565. The study's results found that three Ministry of Justice agencies perform the following functions: the Rights and Liberties Protection Department (RLPD), the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), and the Metropolitan Police Station. All agencies are government officials who must act following the law under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. 2565, and each agency has a different mission. Not only does this law focus on protecting citizens by ensuring that government officials will comply with the law and perform their duties, but it also protects the rights of officials who act legally not to be harassed or slandered. Problems in law enforcement in five dimensions 1) the content and provisions of the law, 2) the operating personnel, 3) the operational support, 4) the environment or social context, and 5) the personality. The research recommendations are to modify the legal provisions to implement them more effectively and clearly and to train government officers on this law and other relevant laws. This includes reviewing new work practices and creating new knowledge, understanding, and attitudes towards work. To lead to the most effective enforcement of the law for the benefit of the people and practitioners.