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Only a few Baht per inmate for COVID-19 prevention in prisons, says former Transport Minister

May 18, 2021
by Mintra Adair
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Former Transport Minister Dr. Chadchart Sittipunt has highlighted the fact that only a small COVID-19 prevention budget, 750,000 Baht, has been allocated to cover all prisons nationwide. This averages out…

1,104 more inmates of Thonburi Prison found with COVID-19 on Sunday

May 16, 2021
by Hathai Techakitteranun
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1,104 more confirmed COVID-19 cases have been found in Thonburi Remand Prison today (Sunday), in addition to the 1,219 cases reported in three prisons yesterday, 506 cases in Klong Prem…

Thailand’s prisons on COVID-19 red alert

April 4, 2021
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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The Corrections Department has suspended visits to prisoners and detainees in all prisons, from Monday until May 5th, after over 100 prisoners and prison officials in Narathiwat and Surat Thani…

Four protest leaders remanded in custody as courts refuse to grant bail

October 15, 2020
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Four protest leaders were today held on remand in prisons in Chiang Mai and Pathum Thani provinces, after courts rejected their bail applications, at the request of the police, citing…

Brazilian riot police prepare to invade the Puraquequara Prison facility in Manaus on May 27, 2019, where at least 55 inmates were killed in clashes/AFP

Brazil to send gang leaders to federal prisons after massacre: minister

May 29, 2019
by jeerapas@thaipbs.or.th
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LISBON (Reuters) – Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro said on Tuesday that the prison gang leaders responsible for killing 55 inmates in prisons across the northern city of Manaus will…

Prisons to open throughout August for family visits to mark Mother’s Day

August 11, 2018
by administrator
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On the occasion of the Mother’s Day Aug 12, prisons and detention centres throughout the country will open for relatives to meet inmates throughout the month of August, Corrections Department…

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