Thai Prison Photos

No Mans Land in a Thai Prison

January 31, 2013

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No Mans Land in a Thai Prison

BufferShare Some pictures of the no mans land between the prisoners’ quarters and the wall. BufferShare

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Riot Control Drill

January 31, 2013

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Riot Control Drill

BufferShare Every now and then, prisons conduct riot control practices. For this they seek volunteers among the more well-behaved inmates. BufferShare

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Search of Phetchabun Provincial Prison

December 25, 2012

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Search of Phetchabun Provincial Prison

BufferShare Every now and then, provincial police together with volunteer guards do a search of prisons. These are different to the scheduled ones undertaken by prison officials. In order to stop certain wardens tipping off inmates, these searches are never announced in advance. This one took place at 6 a.m. while the prisoners were...

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Rare Pictures from Inside a Thai Prison Cell

October 16, 2012

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Rare Pictures from Inside a Thai Prison Cell

BufferShare These pictures give you a rare glimpse into the life of a Thai prison inmate. The photos of inside a Thai prison cell were secretly taken by an inmate and then smuggled out of the prison. They were originally posted on a popular Thai forum by the inmate who is now apparently free. According to...

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Inmates in Prachinburi Flee Floods

September 24, 2012

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Inmates in Prachinburi Flee Floods

BufferShare About 400 inmates from Kabinburi District Prison in Prachinburi Province were evacuated on 22nd September 2012 after floods in the area reached 1.80 meters. BufferShare

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Prisoner Attempts Escape in Lampang

September 6, 2012

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Prisoner Attempts Escape in Lampang

BufferShare On Monday this week, a prisoner from Lampang Prison, attempted an escape but was quickly captured and beaten unconscious in front of  a large crowd of onlookers. The inmate, who is in prison for a drug case, had just been to the provincial court and was returning with other inmates in the prison bus. Getting...

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Mother’s Day Hugs

August 8, 2012

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Mother’s Day Hugs

BufferShare As part of the celebrations for the Queen’s 80th birthday and for Mother’s Day, many prison authorities around Thailand have arranged special contact visits so that mothers can go and hug their sons and daughters. This picture was taken at Mahasarakham Provincial Prison on 7th August 2012. BufferShare

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Prison Lockers

June 20, 2012

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Prison Lockers

BufferShare Prisoners are not allowed back to their cells during the day so the authorities have to give them somewhere to store their things. In some prisons they get a locker each while in others they have to share. Anywhere you go there is going to be a risk of thieves, maybe more so...

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Phuket becomes a White Prison

June 14, 2012

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Phuket becomes a White Prison

BufferShare One of the things prisons are trying to achieve these days is to have the label “White Prison”. This means that they are free from illicit items such as mobile phones and drugs. Phuket Provincial Prison is the latest prison to win this award. BufferShare

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Inmates from Thonburi Remand Prison helping to clear the drains

May 18, 2012

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Inmates from Thonburi Remand Prison helping to clear the drains

BufferShare Inmates from Thonburi Remand Prison helping to clear the drains to alleviate flooding BufferShare

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