Four Samui runaway inmates recaptured

SURAT THANI: Four inmates who escaped from the Koh Samui Court after being taken to trial on Friday afternoon have been recaptured separately on the island late on Friday. Police were despatched to search for the inmates after being alerted at around 4.30pm. Full story: Bangkok Post SUPAPONG CHAOLAN BANGKOK POST

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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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LGBT prison inmates to get new quarters for their safety

The Corrections Department will soon build a special prison zone to hold lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) inmates within Bangkok’s Min Buri Prison, according to deputy permanent secretary for the Justice Ministry, Kobkiat Kasiwiwat. The plan is in line with the department’s policy, following the ministry being convinced by human rights organisations from inside […]

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Guard killed in escape bid at Mae Sot Prison

A Thai prison guard was killed after he was hit on the head with a hammer by a Myanmar inmate trying to break out of Tak’s Mae Sot prison yesterday morning, Justice Ministry deputy permanent secretary Kobkiat Kasivivat said. The unnamed inmate then tried to climb over the jail fence but was captured. Read more: […]

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Riot broke out in Yala central prison

Riot broke out in Yala central prison where 1,000 prisoners are housed late this morning, forcing the prison authorities to call in soldiers and police to help maintain peace and order. Several prisoners were injured in the riot which initially was triggered by quarrel among prisoners. Read more: thaipbs.or.th

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