Beyond diversion: the economic and institutional impact of criminal mediation in Thailand
Kiatanantha Lounkaew · 2026
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Kiatanantha Lounkaew measures the economics of criminal mediation in Thailand in a 2026 study. Courts face heavy workloads, and mediation has returned to debate for minor cases where injury is small but process cost is not. The study compares full costs of the normal criminal route against mediation for comparable minor matters.
Data joined a survey of 850 people in five provinces with agency budget and caseload records. A mainstream case cost about 3,828 dollars, while mediation cost about 103 dollars, a cut near ninety-seven percent across four offense types. Simulations put the average cut even higher, and it never fell below ninety-four percent under any tested assumption about wages, travel, or legal help. The savings are stark.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kiatanantha Lounkaew |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 68 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |