INVESTIGATION into Bangkok Remand Prison, now nicknamed VIP prison, where Chinese women were brought in for sex with VIP Chinese inmates who paid 2 million baht for the construction of a secret room there shows that a prominent lawyer in Samut Prakan was involved as he had acted as the mediator, PPTVHD36 said today
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Secret room at ‘VIP prison’ built 8 months ago with Chinese inmates covering the cost
MORE details have emerged about special privileges granted to Chinese inmates at Bangkok Remand Prison with one of 20 officials transferred saying that it was built eight months ago with these deep-pocketed Chinese inmates paying 2 million baht for the construction, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Nov. 25). Ms. Phongsawat Neelayothin, permanent secretary of
Read moreEx-Bangkok Remand Prison director, senior official suspended from duty
THE former director of scandal-ridden Bangkok Remand Prison who was recently transferred to another post and a senior official have been suspended from duty as police teams start carrying out a detailed investigation within the compound today (Nov. 24), Amarin TV said. Mr. Manop Chomchuen, the former head of this prison, had allowed Chinese
Read morePanel probing frequent trips to Macau by ex-Bangkok Remand Prison director
THE Justice Ministry’s fact-finding committee is coordinating with the Immigration Bureau in investigating overseas trips by former Bangkok Remand Prison director as it is rumoured he frequently visited Macau where he was paid off for allowing Chinese grey capitalists jailed there enjoy special privileges including visits by beautiful models, TV Channel 7 said today
Read morePanel probing ex-prison chief over Chinese grey capitalist VIP inmates
FOLLOWING the transfer of Bangkok Remand Prison director and 14 guards the Corrections Department has now set up a committee to investigate them for allowing Chinese grey capitalists jailed there enjoy special privileges including visits by beautiful models, Amarin TV said this evening (Nov. 20). Mr. Manop Chomchuen and these officials were transferred to
Read moreThaksin to literally get out of jail to supervise fellow inmates clearing sewer conduits
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI boss-turned-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra has apparently found a way to literally get out of prison, albeit only for a matter of hours at a time and not as long as a stretch of half a year as had been earlier the case. The mega billionaire/power player who
Read moreKlong Prem prison commander transferred over Joe Ferrari’s death
THE Corrections Department today (March 12) transferred the acting commander of Klong Prem Central Prison back to his previous duty with the department’s deputy director-general moving in to take charge while investigation of the death of Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, who was found hanged with a towel in a cell
Read morePrison guard chief transferred over Joe Ferrari’s death
THE chief guard of the Klong Prem Central Prison zone where Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, was found hanged with a towel on Friday night has been transferred to the general administration department, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (March 10). Mr. Phedchet Hringrot, director of Central Correctional Institution for Drug Addicts,
Read morePita: Activist’s death an opportunity to put out political fire
FORMER Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (May 19) the tragic death of political activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom due to a hunger strike during detention at a Bangkok prison is an opportunity to remove the fuel from political fire should all sides reach an agreement, Naewna newspaper said. Speaking at Bitec before his
Read moreThaksin underwent surgery, now recuperating: Corrections Dept
THE CORRECTIONS Department said this evening (Oct. 23) that de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra underwent an operation at Police Hospital’s orthopaedic operation room and is now recuperating in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Matichon newspaper said. As informed by the Bangkok Remand Prison Thaksin was in the operation room from 9
Read moreThaksin slightly better but still needs oxygen, room cooled by fans
THE Police Hospital’s top physician said this afternoon (Aug. 23) that Pheu Thai de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is now slightly better than when he arrived last night but still requires respiratory support and while able to communicates suffers from shortness of breath, Matichon newspaper said. Pol. Lt. Gen. Sophonrat Singharu, the
Read moreThaksin moved to Police Hospital suite in the middle of the night
PHEU THAI de facto boss/ former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was rushed to the Police Hospital from Bangkok Remand Prison in the middle of the night after it was found that he was suffering from insomnia, chest tightness, high blood pressure and low oxygen level at his finger tip, Matichon newspaper and Sanook.com said
Read moreBlaze, shots heard from prison in Iran capital amid protests
By AP and published by Taiwan News Baghdad – A huge fire blazed on Saturday at a notorious prison where political prisoners and anti-government activists are kept in the Iranian capital. Online videos and local media reported gunshots, as nationwide protests entered a fifth week. Iran’s state-run IRNA reported that there were clashes between prisoners
Read moreAung San Suu Kyi moved to solitary confinement in prison, says junta spokesman
By Agencies and published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from house arrest to solitary confinement in a prison compound in the military-built capital Naypyidaw, a junta spokesman said today (June 23). “In accordance with criminal laws … (Aung San Suu Kyi) has been kept in
Read moreFamily files complaint against prison guard for demanding money
THE DAUGHTER of a woman jailed on charges of supporting drug-related offences submitted a complaint to the Justice Ministry today (Apr. 21) accusing a female guard at the Thonburi Women Correctional Institution of having demanded money several times to take care of her mother, Amarin TV said. Accompanied by Mr. Ronnarong Kaewphet, chairman of the
Read moreKrabi prisoners start rioting again amid transfer move
FRESH rioting broke out at Krabi prison at 5.30 p.m. today (Dec. 17) with the male prisoners setting an old dormitory at the rear ablaze after having already burnt the officers quarters and kitchen last evening with this sparked by a move to transfer most of them to prisons in neighbouring provinces, Thai Rath newspaper
Read moreKrabi Prisoners riot to go out for Covid treatment
OVER 400 male prisoners at Krabi jail rioted all night over the large number of Covid cases among them and not being allowed to go outside for Covid medical treatment, Amarin TV said today (Dec. 17). However this morning Pol. Col. Narong Laksanawimon, head of Krabi City police station, and Mr. Chaiwut Buathong, Mueang Krabi
Read moreRecord 4,887 Covid cases today, Klong Toey cluster grows bigger
THE Public Health Ministry said early this morning (May 13) that over the past 24 hours there were 4,887 new coronavirus cases, with 2,835 being in prisons and 2,052 among the general populace, while the Klong Toey cluster has now grown to 1,146 cases, Siam Rath newspaper said. The daily death toll remained consistently
Read moreDetained protest leader catches Covid, others at risk
A DETAINED People’s Party protest leader, Mr. Chukiat Saengwong, or Justin, has got infected with coronavirus and he was sharing a cell with Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, who has been on hunger strike since March 13, and two other leaders of the group, Sanook.com quoted Penguin’s mother as saying this afternoon (April 24). The
Read moreStrong threat issued after jailed protest leader called for help
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration posted a strong threat on its Facebook page today (March 17) after a letter written by detained lawyer Anon Nampha voicing concern for the safety of himself and two other detained protest leaders was published yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. The message said the letter, written in long-hand,
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