webfact Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Inmates are treated for COVID-19 at the Medical Correctional Hospital on May 8, 2021. (Photo: Department of Corrections, Thailand) By Pichayada Promchertchoo BANGKOK: Some inmates in Thailand could soon get a provisional release as the government plans to reduce overcrowding in prisons in its fight against COVID-19. A new wave of outbreak is sweeping through detention facilities nationwide. More than 100,000 people have been infected in Thailand since April, including some 18,000 prisoners. The transmission of the virus among inmates has raised concerns over prison capacity. Data from the Corrections Department showed more than 311,000 inmates are incarcerated in 143 correctional facilities nationwide. Full story: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/thailand-covid19-prison-overcrowding-provisional-release-14878654 -- © Copyright Channel NewsAsia 2021-05-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Let's hope it's not those that have been doing gun repair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 All of course denied yesterday ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompelli Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Couple of months ago the government were trying to increase prison capacity to accommodate all the teenagers they had charged during the demonstrations. Shortsighted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Seems a little late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Let them all out + Problem solved = No covid in prisons anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 So is this about overcrowding or Covid ? In such a overcrowded confined space how can they possibly keep those with Covid separate from those without while they wait for them to clear some form or quarantine before release ? Practically impossible I would say in a Thai jail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMuir Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: More than 100,000 people have been infected in Thailand since April, including some 18,000 prisoners. as a result of the English B117 variant. It really has had a devastating effect on lives and businesses. Tragic 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Don't put more people in prisons except for extreme cases, e.g. murder, rape etc. On others put an ankle bracelet for tracking if it's possible. of course some will "modify" these not to work. Not sure if they have such things as prison farms here, of course it won't help prison infection rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Golden Triangle Posted May 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 27, 2021 5 hours ago, RobMuir said: as a result of the English B117 variant. It really has had a devastating effect on lives and businesses. Tragic Won't be too long and you'll be able to have a swipe at just about everywhere, India, Brazil, South Africa, then you'll be really happy as you will have someone other than the Brits to vent your spleen on, oh sorry, I forgot where your from and your agenda ???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Release criminals early into a society that is facing an economic disaster. Yep, that'll work Somchai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said: Release criminals early into a society that is facing an economic disaster. Yep, that'll work Somchai. I fully understand your comment, they must seriously reduce the overcrowding, but how to do it safely is the bigger problem, I'm not sure if a safe workable solution can be found, although we do have some pretty intelligent posters here who may have the answer. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMuir Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Golden Triangle said: Won't be too long and you'll be able to have a swipe at just about everywhere, India, Brazil, South Africa, then you'll be really happy as you will have someone other than the Brits to vent your spleen on, oh sorry, I forgot where your from and your agenda ???? Well, like yourself I blamed the Chinese for the first wave. Because that is what happened. Currently 90% of cases in Thailand where I reside is the B117 variant. I am not going to pretend otherwise. I hope the South African and Brazilian strains don't take a hold here. That is the last thing we need. Where are you from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Who owns the franchise on the electronic tracking devices here? Which tech company will do the tracking and ownership please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Good. Let the ones out that shouldn't be there in the first place. The so called justice system knows what I mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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