Predominant Demographics: The top nationalities in the foreign prison system are overwhelmingly from neighbouring countries: Myanmar (roughly 52.9%), Laos, and Cambodia. [1] Other Major Nationalities: The remainder of the foreign population is primarily made up of citizens from China, Vietnam, Nigeria, Malaysia, India, and Taiwan. [1, 2] Western Representation: Westerners (from Europe, North America, Oceania, etc.) represent a tiny minority within the broader, non-Asian demographic. Because their numbers are small, the exact population is not broken down by specific Western countries in official annual reports. [1, 2] Common Offences: Among foreign nationals, the majority of incarcerations are for drug-related offences, immigration violations, and economic crimes (like fraud or document forgery)
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