MONTHLY NEWS LETTER FROM BANG KWANG PRISON/RYE HILL PRISON
By Steve Willcox
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This web site aims to achieve a number of goals:-
May it serve as a “DETERRENT and A WARNING” that to be caught with even a small amount of drugs in
This web site highlights some of the serious violations of human rights and horrifying conditions of Thai Prison, in written and true accounts and true life drawings, sketches and even photos of inside the Bangkok Hilton Prison.
The site also clearly shows the present Bilateral Prisoner Transfer Treaty between
I hope by documenting my harrowing personal experience and that of others here on this web site, that it will save many people and their families the same horrifying experience we endure.
I hope also that prison conditions will improve for the better and the shackling of prisoners will cease.
I hope now finally having been brought to the attention of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Home Office of London, will they now amend the present Bilateral Prisoner Transfer Treaty between
I hope this web site helps to achieve some good after all the pain and suffering my actions have caused my family and friends.
With Hope
By Steve Willcox
There are also messages that have been posted by Steve and his friends for other people. Please be patient, Steve and his friends WILL post a reply to you
WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
Steven arrested and imprisoned in April 2003
As of April 21st 2008 Steven has already served 5 years of his 33 year and 6 month sentence, given to him in Bangkok Thailand after he pleaded guilty for having in possession for distribution 24 grams of heroin, 1 gram of ecstasy (14 tablets) and having 0.2 grams of methamphetamine (11 tablets) and 20 grams of marijuana in possession.
All drugs were found in Stevens’s house for personal use, yet:-
Section 15 of the Thai Narcotics Act states that possession of any (amphetamine) or derivatives of amphetamine (ecstasy) of 0.3 milligrams upwards, or dosage unit containing the said narcotics exceeding 15 units (tablets), or having a net weight of 1.5 grams upwards, is deemed to be for distribution;
Similarly, possession of narcotics also within category 1 (heroin) of 3 grams upwards is also deemed to be for distribution.
Steven had no choice and had to admit possession for distribution in relation to his possession of the heroin and ecstasy, despite the reality of all the drugs found in Steven’s house being for personal use. Obviously personal use (possession) is a lot less serious charge than that of possession for distribution.
To dispute the charges of distribution would have resulted in Steven being found guilty anyway, and being sentenced more severely.
Technically under Thai law Steven was guilty of the possession for distribution charges of the heroin and ecstasy.
The weights and measures of section 15 of Thai law for category 1 drugs leave no leeway for reasonable argument, whether the drugs were for personal use or for distribution.
Steven spent 4 years and 6 moths in two of
Bambut Pisset Narcotics remand centre
Bangkwang Prison (Bangkok Hilton) (3 years)
June 2006 Steven received a 15 day reduction in his sentence from his Majesty The King of Thailand, to mark the 60th year as a ruling monarch. Steven’s sentence then stood at 33 years 5 months 15 days.
December 2007 Steven received a 4 year 2 month 15 day reduction in his sentence from his Majesty the King of Thailand, to mark his Majesty’s 80th birthday.
Steven’s sentence now stands at 29 years 3 months.
Steven transferred from the Bangkok Hilton Prison on
December 10th 2007 Steven again transferred from Wandsworth Prison to
A Kings Pardon/Royal Pardon/Petition for executive clemency can only be given by his Majesty the King of Thailand.
The above is given out of compassion and kindness with the issue of guilt left outstanding
This is not a petition to say Steven shouldn’t be punished. What he did was illegal, but surely Steven and his family have already been punished enough.
Please sign this petition in support of Steven’s Kings Pardon.
Thank you, friends and family of Steven
A typical cell in Bangkwang though for the purposes of this photograph it has been given a fresh coat of paint.
These are death row inmates and have been instructed to conceal their shackles under their folded legs. Also some inmates have been removed from the centre of the cell to give the impression of more space. Usually there would be two or more rows of inmates side by side lengthwise in this gap. The clothes on the end of the bed mats are to prevent rusty shackles from soiling the men’s bed covers. Personal items and food are carried in bags seen here hanging above each mans head on the wall. The toilet hole is on the right at the far end of the cell in the corner with painted blue wall. A quick count of the bed mats reveals at least 22 men in this cell at the time of the photograph. Another 8 – 10 men will sleep down the centre aisle once the camera is gone
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