Thailand ranks 44th in global crime index

[webfact]

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Thailand has ranked 44th in the Global Organized Crime Index, highlighting issues like human trafficking, arms trade, and copyright infringement. These challenges hinder cooperation within ASEAN and call for urgent action. Thailand is labeled a "hub" in these illicit activities, emphasizing the need for joint efforts.

 

In the 2023 Global Organized Crime Index by GI-TOC, Thailand scored 6.18, placing it 44th globally, 18th in Asia, and 7th in Southeast Asia, up from 2021's 56th place, reported Thai Rath.

 

Major contributors to Thailand's high crime index include human trafficking, arms trade, and intellectual property violations.

 

Transnational criminal groups, seeking income post-COVID-19, engage in drug trafficking and counterfeit goods trade, including cigarettes and alcohol, mostly from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia.

 

Such activities reflect the heightened crime severity in Southeast Asia, ranked fifth globally and second in Asia.

 

Despite law enforcement efforts, illegal trade thrives, with 3,202 cases recorded in March, involving fines exceeding 77.02 million baht and estimated fines over 568 million baht, mainly for illicit alcohol (1,651) and tobacco (1,199).

 

The crime index aids governments in identifying vulnerabilities, boosting public confidence, attracting foreign investment, and addressing legal loopholes, corruption, and fostering regional cooperation to combat crime and fulfill Thailand's aspirations to be a hub for investment and trade, ultimately improving citizens' quality of life.

 

-- ASEAN NOW 2024-04-10

 

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[OneMoreFarang]

That reminds me of many videos which I saw from America, the land of the free.

For some crimes (I guess in some states) the police don't even try to find and arrest the criminals.

For other crimes, the police catch them and then the judges release the criminals on the same day. The same again the next day, and the next...

 

It seems in Thailand the police at least try to catch the bad guys - except of course those rich influential people.

 

[mikebell]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Major contributors to Thailand's high crime index include

RTP.

[bokningar]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Major contributors to Thailand's high crime index include human trafficking, arms trade, and intellectual property violations.

At least something hasn't changed here in Thailand

[paul1804]

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

That reminds me of many videos which I saw from America, the land of the free.

For some crimes (I guess in some states) the police don't even try to find and arrest the criminals.

For other crimes, the police catch them and then the judges release the criminals on the same day. The same again the next day, and the next...

 

It seems in Thailand the police at least try to catch the bad guys - except of course those rich influential people.

 

Yes lucky you added the last sentence, the privileged keep stealing while the underprivileged keep paying!

[CANSIAM]

You are stuck in the mud, fix your problems at every single Police detachment first……… 

[Cabradelmar]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

up from 2021's 56th place

 

Thanks Russia and China... with an honorable mention for Big Joke. 

[Expat Tom]

Interesting but misleading. First, there are many many crime index reports.

 

https://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp

 

Numbeo is considered to have the most extensive data basis. 

They rank Thailand as 100th and ahead of the USA, the UK,

Italy, Belgium and France. Thailand is ranked safer and with less crime

than most European countries. 

So, choose your own index to follow. 

I have visited  more the 75 countries and lived for longer than

one year in Asia, North America, Europe, South America and Micronesia 

and no place is perfect. 

I am an American expat and have lived in Thailand for well over 10 years.

To each his own but, as for me, I am quite happy to be here. 

[Boedog]

I wonder is that a Government ranking they are talking about

[mr_lob]

Hub incoming!

[brfsa2]

And it looks like it's really bad in Myanmar, it confirms what people are saying and why so many are fleeing Myanmar. Laos and Cambodia have worsened a lot as well.

I had to dig a bit to get to these reports here: https://ocindex.net/report/2023/04-continental-overview.html 

 

 

Edited April 10 by brfsa2

[john donson]

based on who's numbers?

 

you read many times that police here are not interested in doing their job ... keeping numbers low that way ???

[Grumpy one]

Come on Thailand, you need to try harder.

Being 44th is not good enough.

Please try to be in the top 15 .

[findlay13]

"Despite law enforcement efforts," ROTFLOL

[Purdey]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Global Organized Crime Index

I don't think the index actually measures general criminality, but as it says in the title, organized crime, such as gangs and mafia-style syndicates. That explains why the amount of daily crime faced by expats is not inordinately high.

[Bday Prang]

9 minutes ago, Purdey said:

I don't think the index actually measures general criminality, but as it says in the title, organized crime, such as gangs and mafia-style syndicates. That explains why the amount of daily crime faced by expats is not inordinately high.

But they would have us believe that the amount of daily crime committed by expats is of epidemic proportions, and it  is that which is the sole reason for the change in rating . 

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

7 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

That reminds me of many videos which I saw from America, the land of the free.

For some crimes (I guess in some states) the police don't even try to find and arrest the criminals.

For other crimes, the police catch them and then the judges release the criminals on the same day. The same again the next day, and the next...

 

It seems in Thailand the police at least try to catch the bad guys - except of course those rich influential people.

 

Then why is it the the US still has the highest, or very close to the highest (depending where you look) incarceration rate in the world? I guess they don't let everyone go, do they?

[OneMoreFarang]

Just now, ALLSEEINGEYE said:

Then why is it the the US still has the highest, or very close to the highest (depending where you look) incarceration rate in the world? I guess they don't let everyone go, do they?

I think they don't arrest many people who would have been arrested for the same crime not too long ago because their prisons are maxed out. That tells us a lot about that country. 

[Doc Undies]

1 hour ago, mr_lob said:

Hub incoming!

Whoopee another hub.

 

Thailand is labeled a "hub" in these illicit activities, emphasizing the need for joint efforts

[AjarnMartin]

1 hour ago, Expat Tom said:

Interesting but misleading. First, there are many many crime index reports.

 

https://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp

 

Numbeo is considered to have the most extensive data basis. 

They rank Thailand as 100th and ahead of the USA, the UK,

Italy, Belgium and France. Thailand is ranked safer and with less crime

than most European countries. 

So, choose your own index to follow. 

I have visited  more the 75 countries and lived for longer than

one year in Asia, North America, Europe, South America and Micronesia 

and no place is perfect. 

I am an American expat and have lived in Thailand for well over 10 years.

To each his own but, as for me, I am quite happy to be here. 

Hi ET, thanks so much for your introduction to this website. It’s certainly impressive and seems to be far better informed than alternative sites I have seen. 🙏🏻

[Scouse123]

10 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

 

It seems in Thailand the police at least try to catch the bad guys - except of course those rich influential people.

 

 

 

Who are indeed, the bad guys, using money gained from corruption to stay out of jail and putting innocents in jail, Koh Tao Godfathers and their offspring, for a prime example.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 10 by Scouse123

[kwaussie]

I find Thailand to generally be a very safe country to live in, i have wandered around on my own all hours of the night after watching rugby world cups etc. and never felt threatened.

[freeworld]

10 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

That reminds me of many videos which I saw from America, the land of the free.

For some crimes (I guess in some states) the police don't even try to find and arrest the criminals.

For other crimes, the police catch them and then the judges release the criminals on the same day. The same again the next day, and the next...

It is all over the place, the land of the free.

 

Came across this video yesterday on ABC news, a case of mistaken identity, a pensioner arrested by armed agents and thrown in prison. The lady now has to prove in court she is not the woman that the federal agents arrested for some parole violation in the 90's.

 

[kidneyw]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand is labeled a "hub" in these illicit activities

Must be the first time Thailand has not claimed to be a hub.

[borderhopper2005]

12 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

That reminds me of many videos which I saw from America, the land of the free.

For some crimes (I guess in some states) the police don't even try to find and arrest the criminals.

For other crimes, the police catch them and then the judges release the criminals on the same day. The same again the next day, and the next...

 

It seems in Thailand the police at least try to catch the bad guys - except of course those rich influential people.

 

 

I would say, the civilized world has common sick sociology (since 1970s);  over emphasis of criminals' human rights.

The systems often do their best to help bad guys walk free. 

While in some countries, law-abiding people's right of self-defense is almost completely denied.   And the residents are being forced to retreat in case of house break-ins. In contrast, in Thailand, right of self-defense is almost unconditional. For example, a shop keeper has every right to Shoot Armed Robbers on the spot.

I found such a footage on Youtube. 

Crime scene starts 0:21-

 

Edited April 10 by borderhopper2005

[candide]

11 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

That reminds me of many videos which I saw from America, the land of the free.

For some crimes (I guess in some states) the police don't even try to find and arrest the criminals.

For other crimes, the police catch them and then the judges release the criminals on the same day. The same again the next day, and the next...

 

It seems in Thailand the police at least try to catch the bad guys - except of course those rich influential people.

 

In Thailand, policemen catch bad guys with with spoon-shaped hands! 😃

[mikecha]

5 hours ago, Expat Tom said:

Interesting but misleading. First, there are many many crime index reports.

 

https://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp

 

Numbeo is considered to have the most extensive data basis. 

They rank Thailand as 100th and ahead of the USA, the UK,

Italy, Belgium and France. Thailand is ranked safer and with less crime

than most European countries. 

So, choose your own index to follow. 

I have visited  more the 75 countries and lived for longer than

one year in Asia, North America, Europe, South America and Micronesia 

and no place is perfect. 

I am an American expat and have lived in Thailand for well over 10 years.

To each his own but, as for me, I am quite happy to be here. 

me to

[hotchilli]

On 4/10/2024 at 5:45 AM, webfact said:

Thailand has ranked 44th in the Global Organized Crime Index, highlighting issues like human trafficking, arms trade, and copyright infringement. These challenges hinder cooperation within ASEAN and call for urgent action. Thailand is labeled a "hub" in these illicit activities, emphasizing the need for joint efforts.

Reported crime, so much goes unnoticed.

[Skipalongcassidy]

25 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Reported crime, so much goes unnoticed.

Unlike other countries right??? It is no longer a crime to steal or shoplift in the blue states of the USA if it is under $1000... no bail release for crimes are not even reported as crimes... Garbage In - Garbage Out... the reports mean nothing.

[sherwood]

Not to worry Thailand is working on being number one.