gobbledonk Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I guess its easy to say it when you arent faced with the choice, but the Aussie who spent two hours arguing for the life sentence over the death penalty left me shaking my head. I'm not sure which episode of 'Big Trouble in Thailand' screened here last Thursday night, but you can probably find it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xalV1TaFKLg They showed the execution chamber, and the 3 lights indicating when each injection went in - a sedative, a muscle-relaxant and the final lethal 'shutdown' - and it looked a lot more peaceful than I could ever imagine 50 years in ANY jail being. I can only assume that the accused, a 'career criminal', had something to live for, but I have to wonder how he will feel about it in 10 years time. I know - where there's life there's hope - but that seemed like a pretty hopeless situation to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coss Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 lot of amnesties for Farangs with connections... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurinBum Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 lot of amnesties for Farangs with connections... To be expected, yes? Universally understood. Not what you know, but who you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thais with connections get them too - if they even get convicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurinBum Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thais with connections get them too - if they even get convicted. And for those in true higher circles don't even receive a conviction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 And for those in true higher circles don't even receive a conviction. And thats pretty much what our Aussie felon had to say when asked his opinion of 'Thai justice'. That said, this wasnt a naive backpacker with a couple of joints in his pocket : he admitted that the pills were his and he would surely have known what the consequences were for trying something so stupid in Thailand. The best he could hope for would be some sort of prisoner swap deal where he was able to serve another 15 or so years in an Australian jail (again, screw that ..) before being released on parole. If I go to Singapore and there is a sign warning me that spitting attracts a $50 fine, do I risk it ? Er, no, but then I guess we all have different brain chemistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thailand's laws don't bother me because I don't break them and I don't hang around with people who do. People like Flash have managed to live here since the Opium Wars without getting locked up so it can't be too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Always have an alibi. You never know when you will need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledonk Posted August 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Flash, I'd be extremely surprised if you havent been in a position with one of the boys in brown where a few baht didnt need to change hands. I just hope you left him with enough for the rent ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Never have, honest Injun! Does wonders to speak Thai and have a government ID card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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