webfact Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Fighting for their freedom: Thai prison inmates earn parole by beating foreign kickboxers in brutal tournaments and 'bringing honour to their country'Klong Prem Central Prison organises 'Prison Fight' tournamentsInmates can battle for their freedom or a reduction in their sentenceBy Ted ThornhillPrisoners are normally punished for fighting – but one jail in Thailand does just the opposite. Klong Prem Central Prison offers inmates the chance to have their sentences reduced or even be released, by beating outsiders in fights. There's also prize money up for grabs.The concept is a twist on Jean-Claude Van Damme movie In Hell, where prisoners fight each other to entertain the warden.The bouts at the Thai prison take place at a tournament called ‘Prison Fight’, which features a ring with this title emblazoned across it.The bizarre sense of razzamatazz is heightened by the fighters’ clothes – they wear special ‘Prison Fight’ shorts - and the cheerleaders who sometimes parade around.The fights are watched by prison officials and huge numbers of inmates.Full story: http://www.coloradonewsday.com/national/44405-fighting-for-their-freedom-thai-prison-inmates-earn-parole-by-beating-foreign-kickboxers-in-brutal-tournaments-and-bringing-honour-to-their-country.html-- Colorado Newsday 2014-02-26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 To bring honour........how crazy can it get ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thunderdome becomes reality! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookedondhamma Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 That is so thai! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post slipperx Posted February 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2014 The social system here is so devoid of a sense of right and justice at every level - why is it even surprising anymore what the officials dream up. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I wonder if this will spread to Phuket for you know who 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WitawatWatawit Posted February 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2014 Meanwhile, in Brazil, the women's prisons hold prison beauty contests. (Some members may remember the Thai woman who won a contest, and the Thai media went ape over it, quoting people as saying she had brought great honour to Thailand, despite being a convicted drug smuggler, while one senior official in her home province said "we must find her a job when she gets back and do everything we can to help her". A real Ripley's, that one.) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Gold Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Sounds like Spartacus fighting for his freedom in the mines - History is just an endlessly repeating loop when you think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andre0720 Posted February 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2014 Honour is the objective... Brute strength is the means... Knowledge and wisdom is for sometime in the future... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yankee99 Posted February 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2014 Didn't see the brutality in the article and seems the foreigners are willing fighters that aren't prisoners. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chooka Posted February 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2014 You kick the <deleted> out of a farang and you bring honour to Thailand, for this we will release you. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Getting out of prison would certainly motivate me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post retarius Posted February 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2014 Should be on TV 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
899cc Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Price less Thai loss of face & all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wprime Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I could swear I watched this movie, except it was racing to the death or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa19 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Not solely a Thai phenomenon. This was going on at Corcoran prison here in California for years. Gladiator style fights staged by the guards, and if their candidate lost, and they did not feel he had put out the necessary effort, they would shoot him. Only difference, they did not win their release if they won, they just got to stay alive, and maybe an extra bowl of oatmeal or boiled egg. The only way it was stopped was by a guard exposing it, he had lots of proof, and a wild chase ensued across part of california, as prison guards chased him in prison vehicles, attempting to secure and destroy the evidence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bucko Posted February 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2014 Fighting for their freedom: Thai prison inmates earn parole by beating foreign kickboxers in brutal tournaments and 'bringing honour to their country' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So if one lost--will he get some xtra time added on--for " Bringing Dis-Honor " to the country-- 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottythai Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Good stuff keeps recycling the tough criminals! Shows if your a tough guy you can get in and out with a little payday on top of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Send Boyka (Steve Adkins - Undisputed 2 & 3), in. He'll clean house. Edited February 26, 2014 by Just1Voice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonseeker Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Disgusting news.....But fits right in this lovely culture.... MS> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showbags Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I think its a good idea. Gives them all something to aim at and work towards. Then if they beat one, they get out and will be thankful to farang forever. Should be some money in taking dives for the foreigners....the bigger the crim...the bigger the fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Should be on TV Now it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 let's welcome these convicts back into society with open arms...they have been rehabilitated by Thainess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 For Klong Prem Central Prison World Cup see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I expect many prisoners would do most anything to get out of prison early...even succumb to the prodding of their prison bosses (both prison officers and gang leaders....might be hard to tell the difference) to fight for parole/early release. A form of enslavement to fight in the ring....maybe like a gladiator slave from Roman times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiready Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Not solely a Thai phenomenon. This was going on at Corcoran prison here in California for years. Gladiator style fights staged by the guards, and if their candidate lost, and they did not feel he had put out the necessary effort, they would shoot him. Only difference, they did not win their release if they won, they just got to stay alive, and maybe an extra bowl of oatmeal or boiled egg. The only way it was stopped was by a guard exposing it, he had lots of proof, and a wild chase ensued across part of california, as prison guards chased him in prison vehicles, attempting to secure and destroy the evidence. your dreaming......California the most Liberal State..hahaha......now time to wakeup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Not solely a Thai phenomenon. This was going on at Corcoran prison here in California for years. Gladiator style fights staged by the guards, and if their candidate lost, and they did not feel he had put out the necessary effort, they would shoot him. Only difference, they did not win their release if they won, they just got to stay alive, and maybe an extra bowl of oatmeal or boiled egg. The only way it was stopped was by a guard exposing it, he had lots of proof, and a wild chase ensued across part of california, as prison guards chased him in prison vehicles, attempting to secure and destroy the evidence. Sounds incredible. Citation please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AleG Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 You kick the <deleted> out of a farang and you bring honour to Thailand, for this we will release you. Indeed, what better way to redeem oneself with society? Perhaps a slight adjustment of the TAT logo should be in order in view of this, something with a bit more ooomph than Amazing Thailand... how about "Thailand, f***ing nuts!"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mamma Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Dark side from the dark ages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Traveller Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 great idea, now is the time thailand needs brutal violent thugs on the streets more than ever. release them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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