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Phuket Prison releases 147 inmates for Christmas under royal pardon

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Children and a prison guard wait at the gate for the inmates to walk beyond the walls to freedom. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Phuket Prison released 174 prisoners for good behaviour yesterday, Christmas morning (Dec 25), under a royal pardon gifted by HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun.

 

The 130 male and 17 female prisoners released were welcomed by hundreds of friends and family members waiting outside the prison gate, Prison Director Somkid Khamang explained.

 

“They embraced each other and wept with joy,” he added.

 

The mass release of the inmates was a gift from HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn after he ascended the throne in November, Chief Somkid noted.

 

He also pointed out that the the inmates released were light offenders only.

 

“All the prisoners released were handed down sentences of no more than one third of the maximum penalty, he noted.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-prison-releases-147-inmates-for-christmas-under-royal-pardon-60392.php

 
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18 hours ago, webfact said:

“All the prisoners released were handed down sentences of no more than one third of the maximum penalty, he noted.

How often does anyone get the maximum penalty here?

And when half time of seams to be the norm. 

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