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Reality of prisons
News, Postbag, Published on 22/07/2019
» As a former guest of the Department of Corrections I would like to respond to the editorial, "Hellish jails do not cut crime", (Editorial, July 13).
Reform Thai prisons
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/02/2024
» Re: "Illicit drug limit set for dodging jail", (BP, Feb 11).
Prisons only for poor
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/02/2018
» Re: "Hunters must face justice" (Editorial, Feb 8).
Prisons buckle under overcrowding
News, Published on 09/02/2020
» With only half a square metre of space to accommodate each inmate crammed in a cell, many end up sleeping sitting up.
Striving towards better prisons
News, Published on 15/02/2021
» The newly-appointed director-general of the Department of Corrections, Ayuth Sintoppant, is a classic example of what Thais call a luk mor -- a staff member who has worked at the same place for a very long time, and as such, is deeply familiar with the depth and breadth of his organisation and its work.
Overcrowded prisons need reforming
News, Published on 10/04/2024
» Extreme overcrowding in Thai prisons forces inmates to endure deplorable conditions, stripping away their dignity and humanity. It's a humanitarian crisis that demands immediate action.
Prisons get B311m war chest
News, Published on 26/05/2021
» The cabinet yesterday approved 311.6 million baht to fund efforts to contain Covid-19 outbreaks in several prisons and correctional facilities across the country.
Ministry requests vaccines for prisons
King-oua Laohong, Published on 01/06/2021
» The Justice Ministry has submitted a request to the Public Health Ministry for an allocation of vaccines for officials and inmates at 143 correctional facilities throughout the country, to halt the spread of Covid-19 in prisons, permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-at said on Tuesday.
Prisons warned over work rules
News, Published on 02/03/2022
» The Department of Corrections has issued an order prohibiting forced labour in prisons, following news reports about inmates having to make fishing nets for firms in exchange for payments that fall far short of the minimum wage.
Prisons being developed as tourist attractions
King-oua Laohong, Published on 24/08/2020
» The Corrections Department is working on plans to turn 72 prisons across the country into tourist attractions, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin revealed on Monday.