webfact Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 More than 200 Phuket prisoners released by royal pardon By Waranya Prompinpiras Relatives wait outside Phuket Prison this morning (May 15). Photo: Waranya Prompinpiras PHUKET: More than 200 prisoners were released from Phuket Provincial Prison this morning (May 15) after receiving a royal pardon from His Majesty in honour of his Royal Coronation. Relatives waited expectantly out side the prison gate to welcome their loved ones beyond the prison walls. In total, 216 inmates, 177 men and 39 women, were granted their freedom this morning, Phuket Provincial Prison Commissioner Soontorn Dechraksa explained to The Phuket News. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/more-than-200-phuket-prisoners-released-by-royal-pardon-71440.php#6cLfbdWivIFOBywX.99 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-05-16 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Odd looking prison front gate ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Looks more like your local knocking shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHangingJudge Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Make sure you lock everything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I can remember driving past there about 15 years ago and seeing two inmates (replete with prison pajama's) sauntering across the road to the local shop. I guess they must have run out of cigarettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Tomorrow's new,crime wave hits phuket but officials can't work out why.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Back on the streets to re offend but what choice do they have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 All 216 were serving sentences for “small cases”, he said. “They were all also serving their first jail sentences. None of the prisoners released were serving sentences for drugs or serious cases,” I don't consider an earlier release of these low level offenders as likely to result in a crime wave. Most would have been due for release soon anyway. Obviously, inevitably, some will be recidivists, but keeping them longer in crowded jails could have the opposite effect to rehabilitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowisee Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Old Croc said: All 216 were serving sentences for “small cases”, he said. “They were all also serving their first jail sentences. None of the prisoners released were serving sentences for drugs or serious cases,” I don't consider an earlier release of these low level offenders as likely to result in a crime wave. Most would have been due for release soon anyway. Obviously, inevitably, some will be recidivists, but keeping them longer in crowded jails could have the opposite effect to rehabilitation. Is there really any rehabilitation here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 12 hours ago, mok199 said: Odd looking prison front gate ! What does the one in PATTAYA look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 7 hours ago, happy chappie said: Tomorrow's new,crime wave hits phuket but officials can't work out why.. Ever thought about reading the article and seeing who was released? I guess this isn't happening in Udon Thani as well or you might be commenting there instead about a thread concerning the other end of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Psimbo said: What does the one in PATTAYA look like? I'll tell you in 6-8 months... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Psimbo said: Ever thought about reading the article and seeing who was released? I guess this isn't happening in Udon Thani as well or you might be commenting there instead about a thread concerning the other end of the country. Yes a large amount of convicted criminals who no doubt have learned the ropes behind bars and met some new connections. As for you guessing this doesn't happen in udon thani,I think you will be wrong.i was just commenting on phuket prison because that was the prison in the report.by Christ haven't you got something's better to hit the keyboard with.oh and by the way they are not angels being let out,some will be violent and sex offenders among other nasty crimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 10 hours ago, happy chappie said: by the way they are not angels being let out,some will be violent and sex offenders among other nasty crimes. All 216 were serving sentences for “small cases" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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