Criminal Enforcement Conditions in Phra Aiyakan Laksana Phu Mia for the Male Adulterer

Abstract

Objective of this research were 1) to study the criminal enforcement conditions in the Phra Aiyakan Laksana Phu Mia for adultery and 2) to study the importance of the criminal enforcement conditions in the Phra Aiyakan Laksana Phu Mia for adultery. The research model was qualitative research. Use of Relative theory as a research framework. The scope of the content is 1) Phra Aiyakan Laksana Phu Mia and 2) Phra Aiyakan Phrommasak. There is one type of research tool: document analysis method. The data was analyzed by using content analysis and then writing a descriptive narrative. The research results were found that

1.The research results according to objective item 1: Punishment for adulterer is a punishment that is consistent with the theory of relativism to provide an opportunity to turn a case and to prevent society from committing repeated offenses.

2.The research results according to objective item 2: The importance of criminal enforcement is reflected in the moral punishment in Siamese society. To give the adulterer a chance to turn himself into a better person than to destroy his identity. As for the punishment of killing, it is the case that the law allows in order to maintain the honor of the contempt that is faced with adultery.

The body of knowledge gained from research is the punishment for adultery and adultery is based on the Relative theory of criminal defining and punishments for the benefit of the offender in providing opportunities to adjust themselves. The society of offenders will benefit from punishment by social defense. The punishment for killing is for the protection of the husband's honor to offenses committed in front of him only.