Electronic monitoring has been introduced in the criminal justice system of Thailand in both pre-trial and post-conviction stages. However, both schemes suffer from philosophical ambiguity. It seems to be the case that the glamor of technology has outshone the necessity of ethical foundations. This under-attention to the fundamentals has exposed the programs to ethical concerns and practical shortcomings. This article will argue for the redirection of attention to ethical considerations at the heart of both initiatives. It will take the position that the exploitation of penal technology should be done with caution and awareness of its boundaries and impacts. Most importantly, the implementation should be underpinned by unequivocal penal principles for only under such clarity can ethics and efficacy coincide in the same operation.

在审判前和定罪后的阶段，电子监控已被引入泰国的​​刑事司法系统。但是，这两种方案都存在哲学上的歧义。技术的魅力似乎已经超越了道德基础的必要性。对基本原理的这种疏忽使程序暴露于道德问题和实际缺陷。本文将主张将注意力转移到这两项计划的核心。它将采取的立场是，对犯罪技术的利用应谨慎行事，并意识到其边界和影响。最重要的是，实施应以明确的刑法原则为基础，因为只有在如此明确的前提下，道德和效力才能在同一操作中重合。