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 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)
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 prisoners
Searching the inmates
Sniffer dogs searching for drugs
Searching inside the prison cells
Source: www.correct.go.th/popkanc
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If you are planning on flying to Thailand for a holiday, we advise that you don't deal with drugs of any sorts. A night or two in one of these hotels is far better than your entire life in a Thai prison: