Thailand plans to turn about half its prisons into tourist attractions to boost visitor numbers as the South-East Asian nation struggles to recover from an economic slump caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
Key points:
- Thailand has the region's largest prison population and inmates have limited rights
- Only around a fifth of last year's visitors are expected to arrive in Thailand during 2020
- The Thai Government has vowed to reduce overcrowding in prisons
Sporting events, art exhibitions, cooking contests and souvenirs made by inmates will be rolled out in 72 of the country's 143 prisons, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said this week.
A pilot scheme is being tested in five prisons, including those in the cities of Trat, Rayong and Ratchaburi, he said.
Thailand to turn prisons into tourist attractions amid COVID-19 slump - ABC News
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27-08-2020, 05:28 PM #1Thailand Expat
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Thailand to turn prisons into tourist attractions amid COVID-19 slump
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago ...
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What the actual FUCK!????
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27-08-2020, 06:07 PM #3Thailand Expat
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Quarantine for a couple of weeks as well.. Originally Posted by TheRealKW
Quite unbelievable.
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Hmmmm, got some holidays coming up, think I might fly to Thailand to visit a prison.
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Originally Posted by TheRealKW
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Whack a Key of Columbian in your luggage and it can be arranged Originally Posted by TheRealKW
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that will be a laugh a minute,when its feeding time for the prisoners and staff in their cages.
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nuts and banana's, som-tam and mineral water will be on sale for the tourists to feed the prisoners.
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My normal reaction would one of horror at the humiliation of the prisoners concerned, but that would assume they aren't being treated like animals already.
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...I suggest a prison petting zoo...
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Just be grateful none of the bods have seen "The Running Man".
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Will there be live sex shows ?
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Do they squat or bend over to pick up the soap?
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Originally Posted by David48atTD
I've seen several videos about Thailand prisons. What I gather from the videos is prisoners definitely appreciate a visitor whether a family member or not.
I think it's OK to make a visit to a prison.
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