"bangkok Hilton" Resident Returns To Uk-

[Buff-horns]

Chris's return to UK ends Thai nightmare

A RIBBLE VALLEY man who has endured an 18-month nightmare sentence in a notorious Thai prison has finally been repatriated to a British jail.

Former Queen Elizabeth Grammar School pupil and university graduate, Christopher Egan (35), who was jailed in Thailand for narcotics offences in February 2004, has been transferred to Wands-worth Prison, London.

Throughout his ordeal, Christopher, pictured, has strenously denied the allegation and believes the drugs may have been planted by police informers, who profit from the arrest.

The ex-English teacher is being assessed and undergoing medical treatment and could be transferred to a low-category Lancashire prison later this year to serve the remainder of his sentence.

His relieved parents, Mr and Mrs Tony and Joan Egan, of King Street, Whalley, have spoken of their elation on their son's release from Klongprem Men's Prison – better known as the notorious Bangkok Hilton.

Retired accountant, Mr Egan (63), said: "We are extremely relieved that he is finally in a British prison.

"Since his arrival last week, he has phoned home a few times, however, we are anxiously waiting for him to apply for a visiting order so we can go and see him."

Although the couple said they were pleased that Christopher was in England, they stressed that Christopher will now have to adjust to a completely new way of life. They are hoping that he will complete his remaining sentence in a Lancashire jail and could possibly be allowed out on a home detection curfew (commonly known as "tagging" as early as April.The family has been warned that due to prison overcrowding, especially in the North West, he may have to stay in the high-security Wandsworth Prison for some time. He will, however, be totally free in September next year.

"There is a lot to take in," explained Mr Egan. "Christopher is very confused and insecure because of the lack of information. His head is all over the place and he is very much uncertain as to what is going to happen next. I think once he is in a North West jail, he will feel much better and think about what he is going to do in the future. He has previously said that he wants to do something with drug rehabilitation."

The couple expressed their gratitude to the Foreign Office and British Embassy who ensured their son's transfer went smoothly and he was well looked after during the flight and on arrival in Wandsworth. During a phone-call last week, Christopher revealed he is being taken care of and has the comfort of a bed, mattress, television and radio in his room.

In the past, he has been extremely glad to receive letters from friends and people who have read about his plight in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. Mr Egan is once again urging supporters to continue to write to him until his release next year.

He said: "All the letters are very much appreciated and provide him with a great deal of comfort. The large amount of support he has received has really helped him."

l Anyone wishing to write to Christopher can do so by addressing their letters to: Christopher Egan D4-27, PO Box 757, Heathfield Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 3HS.

22 September 2005

source:clitheroetoday.co.uk

[STEALTH K3]

Chris's return to UK ends Thai nightmare

A RIBBLE VALLEY man who has endured an 18-month nightmare sentence in a notorious Thai prison has finally been repatriated to a British jail.

Former Queen Elizabeth Grammar School pupil and university graduate, Christopher Egan (35), who was jailed in Thailand for narcotics offences in February 2004, has been transferred to Wands-worth Prison, London.

Throughout his ordeal, Christopher, pictured, has strenously denied the allegation and believes the drugs may have been planted by police informers, who profit from the arrest.

The ex-English teacher is being assessed and undergoing medical treatment and could be transferred to a low-category Lancashire prison later this year to serve the remainder of his sentence.

His relieved parents, Mr and Mrs Tony and Joan Egan, of King Street, Whalley, have spoken of their elation on their son's release from Klongprem Men's Prison – better known as the notorious Bangkok Hilton.

Retired accountant, Mr Egan (63), said: "We are extremely relieved that he is finally in a British prison.

"Since his arrival last week, he has phoned home a few times, however, we are anxiously waiting for him to apply for a visiting order so we can go and see him."

Although the couple said they were pleased that Christopher was in England, they stressed that Christopher will now have to adjust to a completely new way of life. They are hoping that he will complete his remaining sentence in a Lancashire jail and could possibly be allowed out on a home detection curfew (commonly known as "tagging" as early as April.The family has been warned that due to prison overcrowding, especially in the North West, he may have to stay in the high-security Wandsworth Prison for some time. He will, however, be totally free in September next year.

"There is a lot to take in," explained Mr Egan. "Christopher is very confused and insecure because of the lack of information. His head is all over the place and he is very much uncertain as to what is going to happen next. I think once he is in a North West jail, he will feel much better and think about what he is going to do in the future. He has previously said that he wants to do something with drug rehabilitation."

The couple expressed their gratitude to the Foreign Office and British Embassy who ensured their son's transfer went smoothly and he was well looked after during the flight and on arrival in Wandsworth. During a phone-call last week, Christopher revealed he is being taken care of and has the comfort of a bed, mattress, television and radio in his room.

In the past, he has been extremely glad to receive letters from friends and people who have read about his plight in the Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. Mr Egan is once again urging supporters to continue to write to him until his release next year.

He said: "All the letters are very much appreciated and provide him with a great deal of comfort. The large amount of support he has received has really helped him."

l Anyone wishing to write to Christopher can do so by addressing their letters to: Christopher Egan D4-27, PO Box 757, Heathfield Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 3HS.

22 September 2005

source:clitheroetoday.co.uk

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Send him back thats another one I am paying for then

[phuketsiam]

I don't have a TV in my room

[sriracha john]

Interesting to see that "good ol' Christopher" is back to denying everything...

However, that's not always been the case as this excerpt from the other thread points out:

The Not So Innocent Christopher Egan Thread

And rightfully so, Ajarn. Particularly your suspicions about the marked notes.

For more details of his life and arrest from the same newspaper as the OP:

Christopher is no hero, so let his tale be a warning to others

EDITOR . . . WHAT Christopher Egan did was wrong.

This newspaper does not intend to set out to portray him as a hero. His story is a stark warning to many.

By his own admission, Christopher was a drug addict.

It was Christopher's inability to cope with the situations around him that led to reliance on amphetamines as a means of escape.

He was then, he says, "set up" by a Thai drug dealer who, he later discovered, had turned police informant in a bid to keep himself out of a Thai jail.

Ironically Christopher was about to return home when he was arrested. He had, he says, not taken drugs for two days in preparation for his flight to England. "I knew I was on a suicide mission and needed help soon if I wanted to live anything like a normal, healthy life. I guess I realised I would end up dead soon if I did not get myself back to the UK."

Owed money by his dealer, he visited him in a bid to collect it. It was there, he says, that he was confronted by gun-wielding police. His "friend," he says, placed eight tablets in his bag and three more in a bowl. The money he had paid to Christopher included marked police notes.

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[mike_l]

His relieved parents, Mr and Mrs Tony and Joan Egan, of King Street, Whalley, have spoken of their elation on their son's release from Klongprem Men's Prison – better known as the notorious Bangkok Hilton.

So does anyone know if it's Khlong Prem or Bang Kwang prison that's known as the Bangkok Hilton? Any time anyone is in prison for drugs offences in Thailand the media always seem to say they're in the "Bangkok Hilton" regardless of which prison they're in.

Edited September 23, 2005 by mike_l

[Neeranam]

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His relieved parents, Mr and Mrs Tony and Joan Egan, of King Street, Whalley, have spoken of their elation on their son's release from Klongprem Men's Prison – better known as the notorious Bangkok Hilton.

So does anyone know if it's Khlong Prem or Bang Kwang prison that's known as the Bangkok Hilton? Any time anyone is in prison for drugs offences in Thailand the media always seem to say they're in the "Bangkok Hilton" regardless of which prison they're in. huh.gif

Bang Kwang in Nontaburi, near the river is the real Hilton. The other one is also in Nontaburi, and often referred to, as you say, the Hilton. If they are both referred to as the Hilton, then I spose they both are.

[kurgen]

Personally I much prefer a Marriot.

[cdnvic]

Chris's return to UK ends Thai nightmare

A RIBBLE VALLEY man who has endured an 18-month nightmare sentence in a notorious Thai prison has finally been repatriated to a British jail.

I love how druggies who get sent to prison by asian countries are always made out to be victims. Yes, people do get setup, in Thailand and elsewhere, but in many cases its just some idiot who knew the consequenses and thought he could get away with it anyways.

One thing I don't see are alot of junkies and crackheads in Thailand spreading their self-inflicted misery to everyone around them. Maybe western countries could take a page from the Thai law books and stopped giving these rejects a big hug and telling them it's not their fault every time they mess up.

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