Prison Stories

[bluweyze]

What exactly is the OP's problem.?

Didn't read all the posts but fairly sure he's from the states

That must be why the Austrian Embassy visited him.

[Star Dust]

>What do you think would be a suitable title for it?

How about "A Guy In Denial"?

lol, good one...or maybe "The Ghostrider"

The land of grimaces behind smiles

(sorry I 'm not a native English speaker)

Me no native English too, no problem. I think I know what you mean. There is a book called "The face behind the smile".

[Star Dust]

What exactly is the OP's problem.?

Didn't read all the posts but fairly sure he's from the states

That must be why the Austrian Embassy visited him.

Hey ! I was fairly sure flattered when I wrote that commend. I had a good laugh. Infact all of the negative posts made me LOL. But it wouldn't had surprised me if I had a visit from the Australian Embassy at all.

[Star Dust]

he was in prison for drink driving ( riding ) and punching a policeman .......

come on folks WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE .....

i,ve still got a few mates in strangeways (m/chester )

and risley ( remand center ) warrington , sorry risley,s now cat 3 prison ( soft boys )

if you need a badass penpal ......

Yeah, I think by now everybody understood that I was in for DRUNK DRIVING. Hello EVERYONE, I WAS IN FOR DRUNK DRIVING. We can all read, you know. Thanks for the recap. What did you want me in for? Murder, selling drugs or weapons, or maybe rape. Yeah, I punched a policeman and got away with it, SO WHAT? Are you jealous, that you never had the balls to whack a Thai Officer of the law. I regret driving drunk and crashing my bike. But I sure do not regret whacking that guy, uniform or not. I bet he''ll remembers that all his life.

And your friends (badasses) in the UK prisons? This thread is about Doportation and Immigration Detention Tactics here in THAILAND. Not the UK. And there are no badasses. They are just normal people who ended up in prison, because they can't stand the society they are living in. Well, with that being said: What is normal these days anyway? Your badass penfriends wouldn't last a day in a Thai prison with their attitude, without getting beaten up, or shafted by the Katoy gangs. Mmmm...jummy...fresh white meat for the ladyboys.

The prisoners I'm still in contact with are just guys who made mistakes. they are not bad at all. I've learned a lot from them. For example that the Thai police catches Ya Bah offenders who are Thais (mostly teenagers), and then intimidate their families to become snitches and look for Farangs or anyone who could be arrested for the smallest offence possible, like overstay, or no workpermit, or minor drug offences, in exchange to let the teenage Thai boy get away. HAPPENS EVERYDAY Thai police don't investigate. They only use snitches. Mostly the Thai police doesn't even know who they are going to arrest or for what crime. They often get the wrong guy and then make up false stories, so they won't lose face.

There are things I learned and witnessed in prison which I can't write about in a public Forum like this, not only to protect myself and my family, but all parties involved. Like fauxie, another TVmember who posted on this thread, who was in prison as well, I can discuss such matters only in PM or face to face. If I wouldn't live in Thailand, and would certainly never return, I would post it all. Every dirty little secret.

There was a guy. He was from Holland. His name was Martijn. He was released in January 2012. Re-arrested like I was. Learned in the Bophut Police Station, in Chaweng Beach, on Kho Samui that he was going to be blacklisted for 10 years, and hung himself right there in that police station (may he R.I.P), because he understood that he couldn't come back to see his son grow up. Do YOU want to tell his gf and son: "Yeah, but he was only in prison for a little weed."

It is time, for ignorant people like YOU, to wake up and smell the coffee! Because it's COFFEETIME, my friend.

Have a nice day.

Edited March 15, 2013 by metisdead
: Flame removed.

[KarenBravo]

Are you jealous, that you never had the balls to whack a Thai Officer of the law.

Jealous? Balls? Maybe he just isn't stupid.

[Star Dust]

Are you jealous, that you never had the balls to whack a Thai Officer of the law.

Jealous? Balls? Maybe he just isn't stupid.

I never said him being stupid. I'm just tired of the "I know it all" guys who make thoughtless statements about things they have no experience about.

[FrisoPee]

Can't believe that some people, after reading more stories then only the one Stardust has written down still have the guts to act all tough on people who have been trough this hell...

[KarenBravo]

IDC is not hell. That's the point.

[FrisoPee]

IDC is not hell. That's the point.

It's also not considered as a relaxing experience is it?

[KarenBravo]

IDC is not hell. That's the point.

It's also not considered as a relaxing experience is it?

Did I say it was?

[FrisoPee]

IDC is not hell. That's the point.

It's also not considered as a relaxing experience is it?

Did I say it was?

Did I say that you said it was? No? Did I say that some people might try and think a little longer then before they come out and act like big guys.. Yes, I did. First of all maybe your perception of hell isn't the same as mine, but I wouldn't want to be in IDC nor some Thai jail. But since it's a cup of tea for some people in this thread maybe they could cope easily wich such an situation.

[Bluenose BKK]

Are you jealous, that you never had the balls to whack a Thai Officer of the law.

Jealous? Balls? Maybe he just isn't stupid.

I never said him being stupid. I'm just tired of the "I know it all" guys who make thoughtless statements about things they have no experience about.

I think that describes Karen Bravo to a 'T'!

[KarenBravo]

Are you jealous, that you never had the balls to whack a Thai Officer of the law.

Jealous? Balls? Maybe he just isn't stupid.

I never said him being stupid. I'm just tired of the "I know it all" guys who make thoughtless statements about things they have no experience about.

I think that describes Karen Bravo to a 'T'!

Errrrm........firstly I do have experience in IDC.

Secondly, you don't think hitting a policeman is kinda stupid?

Thirdly, there have now been three posters that have been in IDC that don't agree that the conditions are as described by the OP.

I have to conclude that the OP is a bit of a "drama queen" and has a penchant for self-martyrdom.

Edited March 15, 2013 by KarenBravo

[britgent]

Why are people proud to go to prison?

[britgent]

And you are proud of hitting an officer of the law?

Penal colonies were designed specifically for people like you.

[bunnaag]

And you are proud of hitting an officer of the law?

Penal colonies were designed specifically for people like you.

officer of the law is a very polite word for a thai cop

[KarenBravo]

It's stupid to hit any guy who has a gun. Cop, or not.

[simple1]

I understand the OP is now again residing in Thailand and has posted his story on this & other internet sites. It is known that Thai government agencies monitor email and internet postings, as do many other countries. If the timelines and OP's story is accurate I would have thought he would be a lot more circumspect if living in Thailand. It would not be difficult for Thai law enforcement to identify him, take objection and track him down to take action against him for "impairing the reputation of Thailand".

Edited March 15, 2013 by simple1

[Star Dust]

And you are proud of hitting an officer of the law?

Penal colonies were designed specifically for people like you.

officer of the law is a very polite word for a thai cop

I'm not allowed to use foul language in this Forum.

[Star Dust]

It's stupid to hit any guy who has a gun. Cop, or not.

Headline on TV: Expat was shot dead in International Hospital for resisting arrest for drunk driving"

[Star Dust]

And you are proud of hitting an officer of the law?

Penal colonies were designed specifically for people like you.

Proud?hmmm. No. But I have to admit that it doesn't happen everyday, that I get to whack one, and get away with it. It was just a fluke. There was no offence taken by cop. None at all. At that point I looked like I have just fell off a 10 stories building anyway.

Well, I guess I'm no gentleman after all.

[Star Dust]

Am I the only one who reveals the reasons why I was in Prison and IDC. And I can proof it. Right here on this Forum.

There are other members here who say they were in Prison and/or in IDC.

But they won't say why.

Are they ashamed to admit their mistakes?

They have experienced IDC differntly then I did, yet they haven't shared any details about it.

Are they afraid? Of what? And Why?

Am I the only guy who screwed up. I made 3 mistakes at once.

Drink-Smash-Punch. You could add that up to 3 times STUPID times 3.

Maybe I get hunted down by some government guys for speaking my mind (scratching the surface). So be it.

At least I would know where I'm standing, and not pretending that all is fine anyway.

[cooked]

You seem like a standup guy to me.

As you say, you have to be stupid to get there, but even Thaivisa members can be stupid sometimes.

[diddums]

Why are people proud to go to prison?

Right of passage.

I have been 'in' 3 times.

[homeownership]

Errrrm........firstly I do have experience in IDC.

Secondly, you don't think hitting a policeman is kinda stupid?

Thirdly, there have now been three posters that have been in IDC that don't agree that the conditions are as described by the OP.

I have to conclude that the OP is a bit of a "drama queen" and has a penchant for self-martyrdom.

I think you have clearly crossed a line here. You are making personal insults to the OP, where all he has done is write down his experiences for us to read and comment on. When is it right that you then insult him calling him "drama queen".

I know your not going to, but be a man and apologise and move on.

[MrRed]

Are you jealous, that you never had the balls to whack a Thai Officer of the law.

Jealous? Balls? Maybe he just isn't stupid.

When was you in IDC and how long? what was your room number?

[homeownership]

I think the OP has made a mistake, drink driving and then injuring somebody. He has been tried, convicted and punished for this crime. He says he got away with punching/striking/assualting an Officer, well if you call being deprived of your liberty for the best part of 2 years (including working in Austria), while his child grows up without him, getting away with it isnt the terminology I would use.

I would find being away from my family doing the hardest bit of the time.

Case closed, enjoy time with your family, chalk the whole episode down to experience, write a book if you must and get on with living.

Good luck Star Dust

[MrRed]

Are you jealous, that you never had the balls to whack a Thai Officer of the law.

Jealous? Balls? Maybe he just isn't stupid.

When was you in IDC and how long? what was your room number?

sorry that was directed at ms bravo but i doubt he will answer with the facts as so far what i have read he is just trying to be a spoiler.no idea.

[FDog]

Keep up the posting Stardust. Don't worry about the <vulgarity removed>, every thread has them.

Edited March 15, 2013 by metisdead

[Star Dust]

He has been tried, convicted and punished for this crime. .

Homeownership. Until now I have not talked about my conviction. Yeah, I was tried. Usually a case like mine would have taken 48 days for the court to conclude my final sentence. Well, it took them a little longer. I was at court 11 times. On my last day at court I thought I would get sentenced for at least 6 month to 3 years, but I wasn't. I was released on the very same day. I was in OAR when the judge said "tat sin itsara", which means the sentence is freedom. Yeah, that's right. Due to the lack of evidence from the police my case was dismissed, they took the leg irons off, let me shower and shave and out the prison gate I went. I didn't even have to pay a fine for drunk driving any more, because one day in prison was worth 200 Baht.

But that's another story yet to come.

And to answer your question about the money I had in my underwear? My wife smuggeled it in for me along with a mobile phone in her Bra on a visit when I was in the Kho Samui Police station awaiting deportation. That was the easy part.Making a call was a bit trickier. A nice motorbike taxi driver was involved too. He loved to make some extra money to get things past the police, which we prisoners were absolutely prohibited to possess. And as on protecting my money. Easy. Just making a COFFEETIME and invite the right guys. Plain and Simple.

Book? No, not yet.

Moved on? Sure did.

Stired things up? Definitely