PHUKET: Property issues and prison conditions were among a list of nine topics that ambassadors from Europe and Canada planned to discuss in talks with Phuket's governor, police and officials today.
Envoys are believed to be concerned about the ease with which obligations to deliver on promises can be avoided by developers in Thailand, as well as recent scams widely reported on the BBC about deception that cost two British men their properties and savings.
Phuket Prison is to be replaced but at present about 3000 inmates are forced to share space built for 750 more than a century ago.
A meeting began at Phuket Provincial Hall in Phuket City soon after the envoys from Britain, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Canada were greeted by Phuket Governor Jamleran Tipayapongtada.
On the list for discussion:
1. Beach and marine safety
2. Road safety
3. Property issues
4. General tourist safety
5. Taxi and motorbike and jet-ski scams
6. Prison conditions
7. Drugs
8. Visa overstays
9. Legal registration of documents
Envoys are believed to be concerned about the ease with which obligations to deliver on promises can be avoided by developers in Thailand, as well as recent scams widely reported on the BBC about deception that cost two British men their properties and savings.
Phuket Prison is to be replaced but at present about 3000 inmates are forced to share space built for 750 more than a century ago.
A meeting began at Phuket Provincial Hall in Phuket City soon after the envoys from Britain, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and Canada were greeted by Phuket Governor Jamleran Tipayapongtada.
On the list for discussion:
1. Beach and marine safety
2. Road safety
3. Property issues
4. General tourist safety
5. Taxi and motorbike and jet-ski scams
6. Prison conditions
7. Drugs
8. Visa overstays
9. Legal registration of documents
Prison conditions? Couldn't care less. In fact, use Phuket's lousy prison conditions as a model for the West. Effective deterrent for would-be criminals as they would think twice before commiting a crime. In fact, promote it through an advertising campaign with images such as the one in this article. It should be undesirable; that's the point.
Posted by Paradise on November 23, 2015 10:45
Editor Comment:
Innocent prisoners on remand who have yet to face court share with killers, which means it's a training ground for crims. Not such a good idea, Paradise.