Strict disciplinary measures are being enacted against officials at Bangkok Remand Prison involved in giving preferential treatment to Chinese inmates last year. The Department of Corrections (DoC) announced that no wrongdoing will be overlooked, forwarding the case to the National Anti-Corruption Commission for legal action. The allegations initially drew significant public attention.

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The Justice Ministry has initiated a disciplinary investigation into the prison commander and his secretary, both suspended during the probe. Evidence suggests officials accepted bribes in exchange for ignoring inmate violations, such as possession of mobile phones. Additionally, some personnel allegedly arranged unauthorized lawyer visits in return for favors.

All those implicated are facing significant disciplinary action and suspension during the ongoing investigation. The National Human Rights Commission has expressed concerns that these actions discriminate against other inmates, highlighting systemic issues within the prison system.

Looking ahead, the investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission will determine the next steps in legal proceedings. The outcomes may prompt broader reviews of practices within the corrections system to prevent future occurrences.

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From everything that I've heard and read over the years it seems that this is the case with nearly every prison system in the world. If you have access to money or you have influence you can use it to buy anything from women, to drugs, to specialized foods and certain freedoms and comforts. This is likely been going on in for centuries and it happens all of the world, Thailand is no exception.

I think a bigger scandal would be if the prisons weren't corrupt.

Probably, the envelopes weren't hitting the right people.

Not only are the Chinese quality tourist they Chinese criminal Triads are quality prisoners compare to the Thais🤣

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