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DrAndy · 26-01-2013, 03:34 PM

well, they have taken all the prisoners away to the country, to the mens' prison in Mae Rim (the men have been moved to a new facility) and now the old buildings are throbbing with life and schoolkids

there used to be over 2300 inmates squashed in

I think there is a big Royal or minister coming too, to open the new venture, as roads are closed and police everywhere

but nobody is sure what the plan for the place is

anyone know?

Prisoners on the Move in Chiang Mai

bsnub · 26-01-2013, 03:35 PM

Pics please.

DrAndy · 27-01-2013, 01:23 PM

^ I cycled past it today and thought about it

nigelandjan · 27-01-2013, 01:44 PM

Sorry I thought this was another build thread

BaitongBoy · 27-01-2013, 02:29 PM

^No shortage of renters...

DrAndy · 27-01-2013, 03:18 PM

^ hilarious

aging one · 27-01-2013, 03:28 PM

According to the BKK Post its going to be a religious park.

Boon Mee · 27-01-2013, 03:33 PM

Never saw a bit of this driving down Narawat Bridge Road or Toon Hotel Rd today. Traffic is lighter in fact as it's Sunday.

natalie8 · 27-01-2013, 03:50 PM

Is this the same women's prison where you could go for massage?

Rural Surin · 27-01-2013, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aging one

According to the BKK Post its going to be a religious park.

Religious park?
What might this be?

AntRobertson · 27-01-2013, 05:50 PM

No idea about any of this (first I've heard of it) but I expect that means that excellent little restaurant just opposite will be closed as well since it was staffed by day-release prisoners.

Chairman Mao · 27-01-2013, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Prisoners on the Move in Chiang Mai

“There have been many protests from people who are concerned about the ancient remains under the prison,” said Niwat, referring to the ancient remains of Kum Wiang Kaew, the ex-Lanna King’s Palace, under the prison."

Interesting.

Inside Chaing Mai Women's Prison

DrAndy · 27-01-2013, 06:40 PM

thanks, saved me a little trouble

but there was no pic of the big cells with the sleeping platforms, the only thing I found interesting

must take one before they get demolished

Chairman Mao · 27-01-2013, 06:41 PM

Didn't realise anyone can just wander in for a nose around.

Dillinger · 27-01-2013, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natalie8

Is this the same women's prison where you could go for massage?

Bladdy hell, dont think I'd fancy getting a rub down by Thailand's version of the Boston Strangler

DrAndy · 27-01-2013, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Didn't realise anyone can just wander in for a nose around.

at the moment, yes

and thanks for that extra pic

they must have had about 30+ up top, and another 30 or more below; there is a separate cell at the end for some reason, altough it shares the facilities

natalie8 · 27-01-2013, 11:39 PM

^^ Chiang Mai Women

I've been and it was really good.

Norton · 28-01-2013, 08:28 AM

^How long were you in for?

tdar · 28-01-2013, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norton

^How long were you in for?

A short time.

natalie8 · 28-01-2013, 12:05 PM

DrAndy · 29-01-2013, 11:42 AM

Just popped in again for a nose around and a pic

one of the cells, just a great big room, all concrete

one of the sleeping cells, they must have crammed over 200 in at night

and the washing and toilet facilities

this was almost an art installation, I wish they would save it

the row of personal lockers

each one has a different feel and pics from magazines; some were just lined with plain white paper

another

quite amazing and also sad

kingwilly · 29-01-2013, 12:11 PM

How interesting, thanks for the pics Doc.

They should keep part of it as a museum.

DrAndy · 29-01-2013, 12:41 PM

I talked to one of the guys sitting around pretending to be a guard today

looks like they are going to demolish the whole shaboodle and build a mock up of the palace that used to be there, in the old days

a new tourist must-see

a ridiculous idea but I am sure the Chinese groups will love it

If I had somewhere to put those lockers, I could make a great tourist site, and it is all original art

Chairman Mao · 29-01-2013, 12:46 PM

Wonder if they demolished the solitary confinement cells first.

Or perhaps those lockers are them.

Mr Earl · 01-02-2013, 08:46 AM

very interesting photos doc

26-01-2013, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 11:12 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 31,095	Chiang Mai womens' Prison well, they have taken all the prisoners away to the country, to the mens' prison in Mae Rim (the men have been moved to a new facility) and now the old buildings are throbbing with life and schoolkids there used to be over 2300 inmates squashed in I think there is a big Royal or minister coming too, to open the new venture, as roads are closed and police everywhere but nobody is sure what the plan for the place is anyone know? Prisoners on the Move in Chiang Mai __________________ I have reported your post

29-01-2013, 11:42 AM	#21 (permalink)
DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 11:12 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 31,095	Just popped in again for a nose around and a pic one of the cells, just a great big room, all concrete one of the sleeping cells, they must have crammed over 200 in at night and the washing and toilet facilities this was almost an art installation, I wish they would save it the row of personal lockers each one has a different feel and pics from magazines; some were just lined with plain white paper another another quite amazing and also sad

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bsnub Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 05:46 PM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,466	Pics please.

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aging one Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 08:15 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9,837	According to the BKK Post its going to be a religious park.

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Boon Mee A Poor Widow's Son Last Online: Today 04:33 PM Join Date: May 2006 Location: Suphanburi Posts: 27,215	Never saw a bit of this driving down Narawat Bridge Road or Toon Hotel Rd today. Traffic is lighter in fact as it's Sunday.

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natalie8 Thailand Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,903	Is this the same women's prison where you could go for massage?

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AntRobertson I am in Jail Last Online: Today 06:30 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 17,574	No idea about any of this (first I've heard of it) but I expect that means that excellent little restaurant just opposite will be closed as well since it was staffed by day-release prisoners.

27-01-2013, 06:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 11:12 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 31,095	thanks, saved me a little trouble but there was no pic of the big cells with the sleeping platforms, the only thing I found interesting must take one before they get demolished

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Norton Days Work Done! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Roiet Posts: 19,496	^How long were you in for?

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Chairman Mao Banned Last Online: 30-01-2013 08:22 AM Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10,926	Didn't realise anyone can just wander in for a nose around.

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natalie8 Thailand Expat Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,903	^^ Chiang Mai Women I've been and it was really good.

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kingwilly Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 09:44 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 45,658	How interesting, thanks for the pics Doc. They should keep part of it as a museum.

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DrAndy Oh Fuk Last Online: Today 11:12 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: yes Posts: 31,095	I talked to one of the guys sitting around pretending to be a guard today looks like they are going to demolish the whole shaboodle and build a mock up of the palace that used to be there, in the old days a new tourist must-see a ridiculous idea but I am sure the Chinese groups will love it If I had somewhere to put those lockers, I could make a great tourist site, and it is all original art

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Chairman Mao Banned Last Online: 30-01-2013 08:22 AM Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10,926	Wonder if they demolished the solitary confinement cells first. Or perhaps those lockers are them.

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Mr Earl Bloody Hell Last Online: Today 11:08 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On the edge of a dream Posts: 8,970	very interesting photos doc

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