The procedure for the execution usually followed these
guidelines during the reign of King Rama V:
1. After a prisoner had been sentenced to death by the
court, his case would be presented to the King for a final approval.
2. Before the execution, the prisoner would be whipped for
three rounds with 30 strokes for each round.
3. On the way to the execution place, the prisoner might be
punished with the five instruments of restraint which were leg chain,
handcuffs, neck chain, hard wooden stocks and waist chain.
4. Last meal would be provided for the prisoner and after
that a monk would be invited to preach to him.
5. The prisoner had to sit down with both his legs stretched
forward, and his body would be fastened to a wooden cross.
6. The prisoner’s ears and mouth would be filled with clay,
and the base of his neck which was going to be cut off, was also marked with
clay. After that, the second executioner would continually dance with his sword
in front of the prisoner and as soon as it was believed that the prisoner’s
mind was calm, the first executioner would then behead him from behind.
7. After the prisoner had been executed, both of his feet
would be cut off at the ankles in order to take the leg chain off. After that,
his flesh would be sliced and his body chopped up into pieces and then given to
the vultures and crows.
8. His head would be placed on a sharp stick and displayed
for everyone to see.
