Phuket Prison releases 147 inmates for Christmas under royal pardon

PHUKET: Phuket Prison released 147 prisoners for good behaviour yesterday, Christmas morning (Dec 25), under a royal pardon gifted by HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun.

The 130 male and 17 female prisoners released were welcomed by hundreds of friends and family members waiting outside the prison gate, Prison Director Somkid Khamang explained.

Full story: thephuketnews.com

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