Top 12 Countries That Have the Death Penalty or Use Capital Punishment for Drugs

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9. Thailand

There were no executions in Thailand last year. However, 216 people were convicted to capital punishment in 2016, and there was total of 427 prisoners on the death row at the end of the year. Of these, 213 were convicted of drug-related crimes. According to HRI, last known execution for the drug crime in Thailand was carried out in 2009.

Top 12 Countries That Have the Death Penalty or Use Capital Punishment for Drugs

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