RT @AsifAAhmad: Thai Immigration have upgraded Pattaya detention centre. Thank you. But I don't recommend this as a tourist destination Appeal Court handed down 12-year jail sentences to two former execs of Picnic Corp (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/GOb954gx Court approves further detention for Valentine's Day bomb suspect: http://t.co/hnrvGNVa Police conclude case of Swedish terror suspect Hussein Atris charged with possession of bomb material; case forwarded to prosecutor (MCOT) Thai News website editor could get 20 years in jail for not removing reader comments fast enough.
http://t.co/ZoaBbUB7 Appeals Court upholds life imprisonment for prostitute serial killer Somkid Pumpuang in murder of Mukdahan woman (TAN)
Many prisons around Thailand are being searched thoroughly at the moment. The authorities are looking for mobile phones which are being used by convicted criminals to continue their illegal activities. They are also searching for illicit drugs. To help them, specially trained dogs are being used during the search. These pictures were taken at...
Hundreds of inmates in Bangkok’s overcrowded Klong Prem prison watch other prisoners march away from a roll call August 22, 2000, where over 6,200 inmates are serving sentences on drug-related charges. Thailand’s Department of Corrections claims that there are now over 200,000 prisoners in its 133 prisons nationwide, double the number of just three...
On the 16th January 2011, about 100 police and security officials took part in a sweep of Rayong Central Prison looking for illicit material. The officials searched the cells, lockers and other areas used by the prisoners. What they found were 10 mobile phones, 36 SIM cards, 12 battery chargers and also some drugs....
Prison officials recently undertook a random search of Satun Provincial Prison. They were looking for prohibited items and drugs that may have been smuggled into the prison. There were no reports of anything found during this search.
New Year is a chance for Thai prisoners to have some fun. Although they won’t be able to take part in any Countdown celebrations or drink and get merry, they do get an opportunity to have some fun and games during the day. These pictures were taken at the end of 2010 in Chumporn...
Pictures showing the extent of the flooding that took place around Nakhon Sawan Central Prison between October and November 2011. As you can see, the water on the road outside went up as high as the waist. However, they were lucky that no water entered the main part of the prison where the prisoners...
On 5th October 2011, a surprise raid was conducted at Kanchanaburi Central Prison. The Big Cleaning Day was carried out by outside members of the army and police which is the normal policy of the Corrections Department. All photos from the official prison website. Searching along the prison wall Searching the lockers of the...
This is the front of Samut Prakan Central Prison as you arrive. Straight ahead is the administration building. On the ground floor are the rooms for visiting the prisoners. On the left is the building for the relatives to wait. If you arrive by car, you have to give your driver’s license to the...
Thailand Authorities to Crackdown on Jail Phone Sex
Mobile Phone Jammers in Thai PrisonsDogs being used in search of prisons
Tarutao Prison IslandPrisoners at Klong Prem PrisonMobile Phones and Drugs Found in Prison RaidSurprise Search of Satun Provincial Prison
Thai Prison Population Rises by 33.6% in Three Years
New Book "Bangkok Hard Time" by Jon Cole
Tour of Lak Si Temporary Detention Centre
