Over 10,000 inmates to be released in Thailand under royal pardon this year
BANGKOK, Dec 4 – The annual royal pardon, put into effect on Sunday, the eve of His Majesty the King’s 84th birthday, will be applied to around 22,000 inmates.
Corrections Department director-general Pol Col Suchart Wongananchai said that over 20,000 inmates would benefit from the royal pardon decree.
About 12,000 prisoners will be immediately released on Dec 8 under the decree while over 10,000 convicts will receive reduced punishment.
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oh thats just great, 22,000 criminals all of which will converge on bangkok……i was planning on visiting in january but between all the displaced people and now 22,000 criminals being released i think i’d be safer in mexico….no trip to thailand for me this year…..think i’ll go to vietnam instead.