webfact Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 HM the King grants sweeping Royal pardon BANGKOK: -- His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on Saturday granted a sweeping Royal pardon for prisoners and detainees throughout the country on the occasion of his succession to the throne. The Royal decree regarding the Royal pardon was countersigned by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha and published in the Royal Gazette on Saturday. Under the Royal decree, prisoners serving detention term; those ordered to perform public service in lieu of fines and those placed on probation will be released from prison. Prisoners who are totally blind; without both legs or hands and certified as being disabled by two doctors; who are lepers or who are suffering from cancer, AIDS, mental problem or serious kidney problem; first-time female prisoners who have served at least one-thirds of their prison terms will be set free under the Royal decree. Prisoners who are older than 60 and who have served at least one-thirds of their prison terms as well as first-time prisoners who have served at least one-thirds of their terms. Prisoners on death row for specific offences will have their sentence commuted to life imprisonment; those serving life imprisonment will have their jailterm reduced to 50 years and then cut by half for prisoners classified as outstanding, one-thirds for “very good” prisoners and one-fourths for prisoners classified as “good”. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/hm-the-king-grants-sweeping-royal-pardon/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-12-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Friendly reminder In using Thai Visa you agree to abide by the following terms: 1) You will not express disrespect of the King of Thailand or any one member of the Thai royal family, whether living or deceased, nor to criticize the monarchy as an institution. By law, the Thai Royal Family are above politics. Speculation, comments and discussion of either a political or personal nature are not allowed when discussing HM The King or the Royal family. To breach these rules may result in immediate ban. Linking to external sites which break these rules will be treated as if you yourself posted them. Forum Rules: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/terms/ //Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammbock Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Nice to see that HM is in a good mood. Very fine move indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4evermaat Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Interesting. Was there any press conference explanation speech following the decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Exemption to pardon seem to be those convicted of sexual offences and public fraud as well as drug offences of more than 8 year term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamhua Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Nothing like letting criminals back out on the street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasset Tak Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 This is maybe not the best but it's badly needed as the prisons are severely overpopulated! In the past I was teaching in Phichit provincial prison, originally designed for 500 prisoners but back then they were over 1,500 male and over 500 female inmates. 35-40 female inmates we're sharing a 35 square meter cell (40 sqm if you include the 2 toilets that they had in each cell and equally or worse for the male inmates with an average of 0,8 sqm to sleep and keep personal belongings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 17 minutes ago, Kasset Tak said: This is maybe not the best but it's badly needed as the prisons are severely overpopulated! In the past I was teaching in Phichit provincial prison, originally designed for 500 prisoners but back then they were over 1,500 male and over 500 female inmates. 35-40 female inmates we're sharing a 35 square meter cell (40 sqm if you include the 2 toilets that they had in each cell and equally or worse for the male inmates with an average of 0,8 sqm to sleep and keep personal belongings. I learnt a couple of decades ago from playing Sim City that a growing population also needs investment in new prisons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, webfact said: who are suffering from cancer, AIDS, mental problem Will they receive any treatment to ensure that their problems do not cause them to reoffend? {I do not refer to the conditions struck through, rather the one in bold/underlined} Edited December 12, 2016 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Allen Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 This can do nothing but increase goodwill toward the new reign. Rama X is off to a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 ME ? taking good advice from admin lol !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Some days you say what your thinking and other days you just smile a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 nice gesture, however here's hoping due diligence has been done and these criminals are not ones who will, upon release, revert to their old ways and negatively impact the lives of law abiding citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al007 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 What about those in exile, any hope for them to be able to return and not go to Prison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 5 hours ago, trogers said: I learnt a couple of decades ago from playing Sim City that a growing population also needs investment in new prisons... That experience places you one step above the average Thai city planner with a Masters degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 17 minutes ago, al007 said: What about those in exile, any hope for them to be able to return and not go to Prison That would make Prayuth blow a head gasket and start frothing at the mouth. Even more than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersonat Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, webfact said: Friendly reminder In using Thai Visa you agree to abide by the following terms: You will not express disrespect of the King of Thailand or any one member of the Thai royal family, whether living or deceased, nor to criticize the monarchy as an institution. By law, the Thai Royal Family are above politics. Speculation, comments and discussion of either a political or personal nature are not allowed when discussing HM The King or the Royal family. //Admin Article 112 of Thailand's Criminal Code states that anyone who defames, insults or threatens the King, the Queen, the Heir-Apparent or the Regent will be punished with up to 15 years in prison. In the Friendly Reminder, the Admin has expanded this to refer to "any one member of the Thai royal family". Edited December 12, 2016 by andersonat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) never understood the concept of mass royal pardons (in general, not just thailand), it undermines the justice system surely. i realize the prisons are overloaded and its a good way to get the support of criminals and make them realize whose the boss, but seems very third world to me Edited December 12, 2016 by phycokiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 6 hours ago, Clamhua said: Nothing like letting criminals back out on the street Easy your pushing the envelope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) 10 minutes ago, phycokiller said: never understood the concept of mass royal pardons (in general, not just thailand), it undermines the justice system surely. i realize the prisons are overloaded and its a good way to get the support of criminals and make them realize whose the boss, but seems very third world to me I take your point if the pardon system is taken at face value. However if you look at it from the point of view that it i) incentivizes good behaviour amongst prisoners ii) gives prisoners hope and something to aim for / live for iii) gives power and leverage to those running prisons iv) incentivizes guilty pleas you will see that it synergizes with many of the requirements of the state. It is not so different from a host of parole and early release schemes found in the West. It is just named and carried out in a Thai cultural and political setting. Edited December 12, 2016 by Briggsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 hour ago, al007 said: What about those in exile, any hope for them to be able to return and not go to Prison I hope not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdkane Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 7 hours ago, lopburi3 said: Exemption to pardon seem to be those convicted of sexual offences and public fraud as well as drug offences of more than 8 year term. i have not read the original source, but if true, that seems pretty reasonable, and a kind gesture on the part of HM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al007 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 1 hour ago, Jimbo2014 said: Can we post to Dubai ? ? Happy Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fvw53 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Were there people (still) in jail for the fire that burned down Central World on 19 May 2010 and if so ..did they benefit from the Royal Pardon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honthy Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 8 hours ago, webfact said: Prisoners who are totally blind; without both legs or hands and certified as being disabled by two doctors; one doc counts one missing hand and the other the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
performance Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) Good news let every rapist and murderer back out. I understand the wests reluctant nature to issue Thais a VISA lol. Edited December 12, 2016 by performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBsinter Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Well done, came at a good time I"m told ............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Before we start banging on about letting criminals off lightly, we should all bear in mind how severe Thai jails are, and how long sentences tend to be when compared to the western world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 A post containing a nonsense comment regarding the Royal family has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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