Justice minister has ingenious solution to overcrowding in Thai prisons

[Grumpy one]

So bamboo bunk beds, what's next.

8 hour shifts in bed.  

[djayz]

Maybe if they didn't lock people up for stupid "offenses", like foraging for wild mushrooms in the forests, then these prisons night not be so crowded. 

As a previous poster has rightly stated, drug abuse is a result of socio-economic problems. Tackle those, and the problem can be curbed. As long as people have no hope and can see no future, they'll continue to turn to alcohol, drugs and suicide as a form of escape. 

[starfish]

Overcrowding? Easy. Who doesn´t behave, gets thrown out. Solved.

Next.

 

 

[baansgr]

Still only one hole in the corner for a dump

[DrTuner]

Wow. What invention. Bunk beds. Thoroughly impressed.

 

I hear the Finnish army got rid of theirs dating from the 1950's. Contact them for a good deal.

[Misterwhisper]

4 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Thailand ranks 44th in Global Innovation Index 2020

But with that phenomenal bunk bed flash of genius it's probably going to jump up 30 places. Well done, Somsak! You ARE a hero. But easy on the excessive back self-patting. It might lead to nasty pressure sores, ya know?

[RichardColeman]

When they see the cost of the bunk beds, my money is on a hammock alternative.

[Yorkshire Tea]

2 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

 

Bunk beds sounds like a system held for the incarcerated people with money.

 

 

You mean quarantined tourists on the Special Tourist Visa?

[Chassa]

1 hour ago, djayz said:

As a previous poster has rightly stated, drug abuse is a result of socio-economic problems

Like the Red Bull guy and his cocaine?

[Dumbastheycome]

4 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Hardly news. They have been using elevated sleeping areas in the jails for years, so not even his idea.

Sadly to say, even this does not create enough space for people to have the legal minimum prescribed by international agreements on human rights. The list of shortfall in that department is seriously lengthy, so maybe he should get his house in order before lying to us that he is doing a good job.

Next  step? Get enough beds for a ratio of 1 for every  3 inmates and introduce  3 x 8 hour sleep shifts !

 

[Bender Rodriguez]

wow, THAI top technology, bunk beds

 

why not decriminalize PERSONAL use

 

dealers, put them to death

[Eindhoven]

Just now, Bender Rodriguez said:

wow, THAI top technology, bunk beds

 

why not decriminalize PERSONAL use

 

dealers, put them to death

 

Put the whole of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization to death?

[Benmart]

4 hours ago, poskat said:

Thailand announces plans to become the new bunk bed hub....

Which may collapse due to faulty installation and/or non-existent maintenance. "Fasteners? What fasteners?".

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, baansgr said:

Still only one hole in the corner for a dump

How you know? been in there?

[colinneil]

Just now, ChipButty said:

How you know? been in there?

I have, and baansgr, is correct.

[mark131v]

Genius absolute genius, bunk beds well I never!

 

I propose he is forwarded for a noble prize this level of forward thinking from the LoS head of Prison Service is staggering

 

I hope he enjoys his well earned time in the spotlight....

[djayz]

1 hour ago, Chassa said:

Like the Red Bull guy and his cocaine?

Having too much dosh can also lead to socio-economic pressures ????

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, mark131v said:

Genius absolute genius, bunk beds well I never!

 

I propose he is forwarded for a noble prize this level of forward thinking from the LoS head of Prison Service is staggering

 

I hope he enjoys his well earned time in the spotlight....

Or is that the nomatress prize?

If there were some lucky ones with a sprung mattress, would that help them escape easily?

[Bluespunk]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

With limited capacity for sleeping areas in prisons Somsak said he hit upon the solution: Bunk beds. 

Jesus...

[Cake Monster]

Phew !

For a brief moment I thought that there was going to be some kind of mass release scheme.

Its good to know all the Cons will be Home when the Tourists come visit.

[peterpaintpot]

6 hours ago, spiekerjozef said:

7 or 8 high?

Hit upon the solution, no. I think he has been watching videos of Porridge, non British people can ask a British friend about Porridge or wait for Rooster to enlighten you on Sunday.

[pkspeaker]

Beds?  Since when do Thai prisons have beds.  I thought all Thai prisoners are crammed into small rooms-70 people and they all just lay on the floor packed in very crowded conditions from 4.30-7am.  

[Swiss1960]

6 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Thailand ranks 44th in Global Innovation Index 2020

Bunk beds will push them up at least 20 positions ????

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, spiekerjozef said:

7 or 8 high?

Please don't even go near there.

[Burma Bill]

6 hours ago, spiekerjozef said:

7 or 8 high?

[overt2016]

I have read two items on this Thai News thread and I am amazed with Amazing Thailand.

I have been here for 23 years and I just wonder how I keep my sanity.

Luckily I spend more time on Western news sites.

[soalbundy]

7 hours ago, ezzra said:

And this is why this guy get the big money in salary, ingenious idea: bunk beds, who would have thought?...

Hammocks are cheaper

[connda]

Adopt Portugal's drug policy laws and they could just about empty the prisons.  But that's no fun as I guess that they people who create the laws to throw people who use drugs like kratom and pot into jail simple enjoy subjecting other human being to needless suffering.

[Moonlover]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

At present there are 370,000 inmates and 80% of them are in for drug related offences. 

So the answer to the overcrowding problem seems to me to be pretty obvious. Decriminalize drug use.

 

I don't use drugs, nor do I advocate their use, but it's obvious that the so called 'war on drugs' has long since been lost. It's time for a completely new strategy.

 

Instead of spending shed loads of money keeping addicts locked up, spend it on quality rehabilitation services. Help them to become more useful members of society.

 

[Grusa]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

With limited capacity for sleeping areas in prisons Somsak said he hit upon the solution: Bunk beds. 

With limited capacity for sleeping areas in prisons original thought, Somsak said he hit upon the solution: Bunk beds. 

 

Probably more politically correct than my original thought, do it the Chinese way!