Four Thai prison officials axed for alleged extortion, inmate abuse

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Department of Corrections’ disciplinary board has fired four officials who allegedly committed “severe disciplinary offences” against prison inmates and their relatives, the department announced on Thursday (Dec 16).

“One official had been terminated for allegedly demanding money from families of inmates in exchange for providing special treatment to prisoners,” department director-general Ayut Sinthopphan said.