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Prison ills
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/08/2022
» Re: "Indigenous rights bill languishes," (Editorial, Aug 21).
Prison visit ban extended
King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/04/2020
» The Corrections Department has extended its ban on visits to prisoners for another month, until May 31.
Premsak's prison term commuted
News, Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 10/09/2020
» KHON KAEN: The Supreme Court yesterday commuted a two-month prison sentence given to Dr Premsak Piayura, a former mayor of Ban Phai municipality and veteran politician, to two months in detention for committing an indecent act on a news reporter in 2016.
The non-punitive prison
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 16/04/2018
» When he was 16, Ton* was convicted to five years in prison on charges of assault with intent to murder and possession of firearms. A dysfunctional upbringing, coupled with association with bad company, had put him on the path of constant run-ins with law enforcement since he entered his teens.
Forum decries prison overcrowding
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 24/08/2019
» With the rise in prison overcrowding, the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) has proposed that the justice system should improve its treatment of criminals. TIJ executive director Kittipong Kittayarak questioned the parts of the justice system that focus on cracking down on criminals.
Cabinet tackles prison overcrowding
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/01/2020
» The cabinet has approved measures to ease overcrowding in prisons across the country that include introducing bunk beds for inmates, deputy government spokeswoman, Rachada Dhnadirek, said.
Prison infections keep rising
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/05/2021
» New Covid-19 infections in prisons across the country continued to rise, with up to 1,408 new cases recorded yesterday, while the cumulative number rose to 11,670, the Department of Corrections said.
Prison compiling parole list
Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2026
» Klongprem Central Prison is compiling a full list of inmates to determine who meets the criteria for general sentence suspension, according to a source familiar with the process.
Police seek prison break masterminds
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 31/03/2020
» The jailbreak that left Buri Ram prison engulfed in flames has prompted an urgent probe to identify the masterminds behind the riot, believed to have been sparked by Covid-19 fears.
Over 8,000 prison terms suspended
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 15/04/2020
» The Department of Corrections has suspended jail sentences for more than 8,000 inmates nationwide to ease overcrowding in prisons during the Covid-19 pandemic.