Multiple Burmese-language posts claim that Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has pardoned two Burmese migrant workers who were convicted in 2015 of murdering two British tourists on a southern Thai island. The posts shared thousands of times circulated following news reports that the king would give a royal pardon to tens of thousands of the kingdom's inmates. However, the
Jailed tycoon Premchai Karnasuta is fine, sleeps well behind bars and has finished his first 21-day quarantine for Covid-19 control, according to the Corrections Department.
Thirty-five prisoners deemed hard-core and a bad influence on other inmates have been transferred to maximum security at Rayong Central Prison following a riot at Si Sa Ket Prison on Sunday, Corrections Department deputy director-general Tawatchai Chaiwat said on Monday.
Transfer for prison head after portrait fire
published : 5 Mar 2021 at 06:00 Ammy: Evaded police
The governor of Klongprem Central Prison has been transferred to an inactive post over the torching of a large portrait of His Majesty the King by anti-government protesters outside the prison last Sunday.
Justice permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-at signed the order on Thursday, the justice minister s secretary, Thanakrit Jit-areerat, said. Wichai Chotepatiwechakul has been reassigned to the position of inspector-general of the Corrections Department, he said.
The position of prison governor has been assigned to Tawatchai Chaiwat, now deputy director-general of the Corrections Department. Sub Lt Tanakrit said Mr Wichai s sudden transfer was over the fire outside the prison, on Ngam Wong Wan Road, about 3.20am last Sunday.
Prison governor transferred over burning of King s portrait
published : 4 Mar 2021 at 17:24
34 Singer Chai-amorn Kaewwiboonpan, wearing a cap, is arrested at a rented room in Ayutthaya early Wednesday morning for setting fire to the large protrait of His Majesty the King erected ouside Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok last Sunday. (Police photo)
The governor of Klongprem Central Prison has been transferred to an inactive post over the torching of a large portrait of His Majesty the King by protesters outside the prison last Sunday.
Justice permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-at signed the order on Thursday afternoon, the justice minister s secretary, Thanakrit Jit-areerat, said.