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Bangkok's big prisons may be moved
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/02/2013
» The land along Ngam Wong Wan Road may be too valuable to continue housing three of Bangkok's major prisons.
Bangkok floods? Blame City Hall, says Govt
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2012
» The BMA has come under heavy criticism from the government which accused it of being too slow to drain water from streets and roads following heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon.
Prison drug business: High risk, higher pay
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/08/2012
» If you ever wonder why people get into the risky illegal drug business, the answer is simple. The pay can be good, very good, even in prison A police crackdown is underway to stop that.
Party time at Bang Kwang
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/07/2012
» Internet viewers around the world are getting a brief one-minute look at drug use and other illegal activities in Bangkok’s Bang Kwang Central Prison.
Drug dealers in prison
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/04/2012
» Being in prison is inconvenient, but it has not stopped major drug dealers from carrying out a very profitable business.
“Fortress” Khao Bin
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/02/2012
» Khao Bin prison in Ratchaburi, said to have the best security protection system of all prisons in the country, is being readied to receive 200 notorious drug inmates being transferred from other jails.
An early release for Veera and Ratree? (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/12/2011
» Hopes are high that improved relations with Cambodia will lead to an early release for the two Thai activisits jailed there. Now it seems a prisoner exchange is possible.
Famous murderers receive royal pardons
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/12/2011
» Many people have been surprised – even shocked – to learn that among the 26,000 prison inmates receiving royal pardons this year are four of the country’s most notorious murderers.
Water, water everywhere
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/10/2011
» Ayuttaya has become the focus of a flood disaster that seems to be getting worse and worse without an end in sight.
Historic prison reopens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/09/2011
» Maj Gen Sanan Kachornprasart was once a “guest” there and so was Maj Gen Chamlong Srimuang and Veerakarn Musikhapong. The Special Branch Police [SBP] prison has had many famous inmates imprisoned for political or national security crimes.