Since the opening of the new international airport at Suvarnabhumi, the number of prisoners at Samut Prakan Central Prison (SPCP) has increased considerably. The following is our online guide to help you visit the prison.

NEW: You can now download our free Visitor's Guide in PDF format. 

At present there are about 600 foreign prisoners. Most of these are from Burma, Cambodia and Laos. But there are also many people from African countries and even Iraq. At the moment, there are only a handful of Westerners. For example, British, American and Australian. SPCP is not a maximum security prison, so anyone caught smuggling drugs will be sent to the prison in Bangkok. Most of the foreigners are here for passport problems and other petty offences. One person we know was caught stealing something from the King Power Duty Free shop at the airport. He only stole a watch but he was sentenced to one year. However, as he pleaded guilty they cut this in half to 6 months. Another prisoner we know had two fake visa stamps in his passport. He was sentenced to three years in prison. Fines and sentences for drug related cases are far harsher. You could end up in prison for life or even get the death sentence. You have been warned!

This website was originally set up to help support Gor and also for him to write about his experiences on the inside. However, over a period of time, we started to receive letters from people from around the world with relations on the inside. They had started to use the website to find out more about the prison and also how to make contact. Together with Gor, we are now doing our best to help any foreigners inside the prison who needs our help. That includes providing books in English, methods of sending letters abroad, entertainment such as chess sets, contacting their embassy and also visiting them ourselves. As we gain more experience, we can also give advice about court procedure, length of sentences and also prison life.