Banged up: Thai prison nightmare exposed by British tourist

[Marco100]

5 hours ago, har0165 said:

" However, his dreams crumbled in November when a spat with an ex landed him in hot water in Pattaya."

 

Going into business with a girl you met in Pattaya will never end well. 

She has all the leverage in this country, the moment she's had enough of you, you're screwed.

Protect yourself.

Sounds like a good advise 👌🏼 . Need to be add in the Travel advice 😂😂

[Will B Good]

9 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Which Coutries are "civilised nations " ?

Which Countries haven't been involved in any wars ?

 

Switzerland

Iceland

Costa Rica

Liechtenstein

Bhutan

Vanuatu

et al

[Nick Carter icp]

Just now, Will B Good said:

 

Switzerland

Iceland

Costa Rica

Liechtenstein

Bhutan

Vanuatu

et al

 

   That's an extremely small amount of Countries who have never been ar war , considering there are 200 odd Countries in the World

[TedG]

4 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

Why mention the USA,.,,,the more run is from the UK....not America! 

I think these prisions are inhuman. 

[ericbj]

 

Was this a crime, a misdemeanour, or a simple offence, of which the alleged culprit was apparently charged but not convicted?

 

Of course one realises that Thai law likely lacks such classifications.  But nonetheless the point is that there are differing degrees of criminality.

 

His overstay of several days, as alleged by the police, might have been unintentional, arising from unforeseen circumstances.  It would still have been illegal.  But with mitigating circumstances.

 

Moreover, did the accused resist arrest, necessitating the employment of violence in order to overpower him?

 

Perhaps I look upon the matter from a slanted point of view.

 

As a former native affairs officer in the New Guinea bush in the 1960s, combining various functions including that of officer of the Field Constabulary, RP&NGC, magistrate, and i/c the local Corrective Institution. (Leading to somewhat bizarre circumstances such as signing detention orders in one capacity to myself in another capacity).

 

Convicted criminals had obligations but also rights, including rations, the same as for labourers but without tobacco.  And they could not be subjected to violence.  Nor could violence be used when making an arrest, except as necessary to overcome resistance.  In an as yet uncontrolled area, it was forbidden to fire upon hostile villagers except as a last resort to prevent death or grievous bodily harm.

Of course that was back in the bad old colonial days!

[thespecialist6]

On 1/20/2025 at 6:58 PM, tgw said:

 

I agree to some extent, but not for people whose only "crime" was to overstay a visa by some days.

 

The conditions of detention in Norway and some other countries are disgusting.

I almost forgot to go and get my stamp after new year and just did it 7 days over the date I was supposed to go , as they give you 7 days over to do it .

[KhunHeineken]

16 hours ago, James105 said:

 

Thats because we give them nice comfy individual prison cells.   If we doubled or quadrupled cell occupancy then there would be plenty of room.   

You need something like this for illegal immigrants. 

 

Go door to door across the UK.  Rack em and stack em. 

 

I'm sure it would stop the boats. 

 

 

[KhunHeineken]

18 hours ago, Mason45 said:

He probably roughed up the girl friend and she used her contacts to get him roughed up.

More like he handed over his life savings to her, and when the money ran out, he was past his use by date, so she had to get rid of him by informing on him to police / immigration, while she sells the bar.   

[Briggsy]

Why does this "British man" hide his name?

[thaibeachlovers]

On 1/21/2025 at 12:47 AM, The Old Bull said:

Sounds a little harsh for a few days overstay. Maybe the old squeeze has contacts in the BIB and contrived to do him in.

He's not in Kansas, Toto.

 

Harsh and the Thai prison service are the same word.

 

I was lucky myself as the traffic accident I was in only resulted in myself being injured. Had the Thai guy died I'd be experiencing Thai prison hospitality myself.

 

I was always aware that I could easily end up in a Thai jail ( and the accident wasn't even my fault ), so I guess I was lucky in that I never did. My biggest fear when driving in the country was that some kids on a m'bike would ride out in front of me without looking, and my life would be over. For that reason, I never drove out of town without my wife with me.

[Rimmer]

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[Woke to Sounds]

On 1/20/2025 at 7:00 AM, Airalee said:

I call BS on this guys story.

 

Was thinking the same damn thing.

 

Photoshoppped pics.

 

Daily Mail proppogandah.

 

#StayHome!   #StaySafe!

[Gottfrid]

19 hours ago, roo860 said:

Seems like you have posting <deleted> gene.

Maybe it would be better to express what is wrong or not true with my post, or what do you think?

[Gottfrid]

21 hours ago, saintdomingo said:

Another boring, predictable post from this source.

As I said to another poster who comment similar to you. Please feel free to point out what´s wrong with my post or if it contains any false information instead.

[sikishrory]

Obviously full of Russians. This "Thai prison nightmare" is still better for them than getting blown in half in their frontlines.

If Thailand sent them packing like Sri Lanka did quite a few would take their chances with overstay I think.

[proton]

Is this actually the detention centre at all in the photos, I would expected to have seen at least a few Africans, or do they put them all together in other cells?

[biggles45]

On 1/20/2025 at 7:52 PM, Stiddle Mump said:

I've overstayed and had to simply pay 500 baht for each day. Certainly seems an overkill.

yes, if your overstay is detected at the airport. If it's found out by the police, traffic stop etc then it's arrest and detention with removal to the CDC as happened to him. 

[saintdomingo]

2 hours ago, proton said:

Is this actually the detention centre at all in the photos, I would expected to have seen at least a few Africans, or do they put them all together in other cells?

Good question.

[problemfarang]

well thats why prisons are for. to get your punishment. because you did something wrong. 

was he expecting Hilton service? thai massage? beers with girls in pattaya?

again thats why prisons are for. 

 

i bet he will get more because of these photos. 

 

PS: i didnt read any comments or the article. no need. if he was guilty thats it. he deserved. this should be the difference between people obey the rules (like or not) and not obey 

[kwaussie]

On 1/21/2025 at 4:20 AM, ChaiyaTH said:

Seems there is details missing to this story, to just be beaten up in a public toilet out of nowhere sounds like BS. Even if you came across of those random general rogue cops you would likely be able to pay them a bit.

As a previous Quote said most likely a set up from his ex, how did they know he was in the toilet! 

[ryandb]

On 1/20/2025 at 6:36 PM, KhunLA said:

Probably in the minority, but IMHO, that's exactly how prison should be.  Punishment, not the comfy stay like in the USA.

 

 

I agree it shouldn't be comfy but it should be clean also not being able to contact someone to sort the money out to be able to leave is just ridiculous

[Badrabbit]

I wouldent last a week so I'll continue to be honest, considerate and stay lawful.

[ryandb]

On 1/21/2025 at 7:31 AM, Expat Tom said:

Visit "transparency.org" and check out where Thailand is ranked in the "world corruption index". 

I'll save you the effort ...Thailand is ranked 114 th most corrupt country in the world but don't take my word for it.

Check it out yourself. transparenct.org 

I am working on my 2025 exit plan from the land of smiles. BYW, the reason the Russians feel so at home in 

Thailand is that Russia is ranked 141 st on the world corruption index. 

what if the least corrupt country on the list paid off the people who made the list?

[sandrew33]

On 1/20/2025 at 7:47 PM, The Old Bull said:

Sounds a little harsh for a few days overstay. Maybe the old squeeze has contacts in the BIB and contrived to do him in.

Yeah, one suspects that there are a few important details of his story missing TBH 

[Sheist]

On 1/21/2025 at 7:45 PM, Will B Good said:

 

Switzerland

Iceland

Costa Rica

Liechtenstein

Bhutan

Vanuatu

et al

Liechtenstein was intentionally ignored by Nazi Germany.  Iceland was Allied.  Bhutan has history.  Switzerland was conquered by Napoleon.  

 

et al

[SiSePuede419]

"Banged up" is an informal North American English term that means to damage or injure something or someone. For example, you might say "He banged up his truck" or "I banged up my knee". 

 

I don't think whoever wrote this actually understands the meaning of the words they used...

 

Where did they injure him?

 

Show me on the doll. 🙄

[Nick Carter icp]

Just now, SiSePuede419 said:

"Banged up" is an informal North American English term that means to damage or injure something or someone. For example, you might say "He banged up his truck" or "I banged up my knee". 

 

I don't think whoever wrote this actually understands the meaning of the words they used...

 

Where did they injure him?

 

Show me on the doll. 🙄

 

   In English English .

"Banged up" means being in jail 

[harryviking]

I wonder if a Thai that drunk drives and kill someone get the same treatment. I doubt it! 🙄

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, ryandb said:

I agree it shouldn't be comfy but it should be clean also not being able to contact someone to sort the money out to be able to leave is just ridiculous

Need to consider the source, and it is the DailyMail.  

[SiSePuede419]

55 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 In English English .

"Banged up" means being in jail 

Another nonsensical corruption of the English language.

So far no one has any evidence that he was "banged up".

Next you're going to tell me zebras walk across crosswalks that are white painted on grey tarmac. 👋