Akha Women Prisoners In Klong Prem - Women's prison
The following list of names and details about the Akha women in Lard Yao prison.
There are many problems you should be aware of.
The Thai authorities have difficulty with Akha names, therefore many Akha prisoners use
Thai names. Thus when visiting these prisoners it is essential to use the same name the
Thai officials use for that prisoner. This is often not their real name.
The language problem is often used as the main excuse for ignoring these prisoners
even by missionary groups. Some of these prisoners whom I've visited said they've had no
visitors or assistance at all while they've been in prison. Some have never been called
into the visiting room at all.
The situation is changing, with new arrivals and occasional releases.
On 6th April 2003, Aba Yer Sor died in Room #7, the Lard Yao prison hospital.
Their prison names will be given first.
- reported by Paul Hunt -- April 23, 2003 --- e-mail ::[paulhunt1@yahoo.com].
Akha names have no standard way of being written, and different spellings have often been used for the same
name by the Akha themselves.
She was in her 30s, and probably died from TB.
She had not been well since her transfer from Chiangrai Prison in the north.
Her husband is in Chiangrai Prison.
If their Akha names are different they will be given in brackets.
Their age, date of arrest, sentence, prison building number, home and other details
will be given if known. Mistakes are likely.
For information on the AKHA people try The Akha Heritage Foundation
AKHA phrase-book prison-specific .. all NEW !
Mailing addresses How to get to The Prison
1. Mee Pha Phuk Phant (Mee Pha Wei Lanh), 31 years old, 2 yr. 6 m. sentence.
Her baby is with her in prison.
2. Mee Thoom Ah Nyi, 27 years old, heroine case, arrested 22 March 2000, 24 yr 6 m. sentence,
#4 Phaitun Room 6 , from Mae Suay.
3. Mee-Eh Mer-Leh, 37 years old, drugs, 28 Dec 1998, life,
#5 Room 3 , from Phamee village.
4. Der Ler Jay Taw, drugs, life, from Mae Fa Luang.
5. Jant Pheng Cher Mi Cha (Ah Der Cher Mue), drugs, 44 year sentence,
#5 Room 3 , from Tak Province.
6. Ah Mee Ah Yaw, 22 years old, drugs, 12 Sept. 1998, 25 year sentence,
#5 Room 5 , from Ban Ma-Khum Pompt, Chiangrai.
7. Thi Da Wan Wannasarn (Meeh Ju Maw Po Ku), heroin, 14 Jan. 1999, life,
#5 Room 3 , from Maesai.
8. Phatcharee Jant Sa Khrang (Bu Loom Cher Mue),45 years old, amphetamines, 27 Feb-97, life,
#4 Room 3 , from Chiangmai.
9. Mee Seh Bae Che Gu, 34 years old, amphetamines, 7 Jan 1997, 33 yr. 4m. sentence,
#5 Room 6.
10. Sook Som Jant Sook Khar (Ah Mee Mer Leh), 43 years old, amphetamines, 7 Nov. 1999, 33 years.
#5 Room 3 , from Bangkok.
11. Som Porn Pitaks Kit-ti-chai (Mee Bya Maw Po Ku),28 years old, amphetamines,12 Jan-98, life,
#4 Room 3, ,from Phamee village.
12. Ah Myang Paw Leh, 33 years old, 6 June 2001, 12 year sentence,
#5 Room 3, from Chiang Saen.
13. Bu Lu Cher Mue, #6 Room 3, soon to be released?
14. Sree Pen Khrua (Ah Naung Cher Mue), sick in prison hospital
#7 Phailin.
15. Nong Khrang Kavin (Mee Taw Cher Mue), amphetamines, death sentence,
#4 Room 3 Phaitun, from Burma. Case partner with 16 and 17.
16. Meeh Yaw Mah Yer, 27 years old, amphetamines, death sentence,
#4 Room 3 Phaitun, from Burma.
17. Meeh Phar Yeh Maw, amphetamines, life,
, from Burma.
18. Hmai Ta-Meh (Ah Bur Cher Mue), 39 years old, amphetamines, 5 Dec 1997, life,
, from Burma.
19. Ah Meeh No Sakul (Jar Pheh Daung Che), 40 years old, amphetamines, 24 years,
, from Burma.
20. Ah Meeh Mah Yer, 27 years old, amphetamines,
, from Burma.
21. Ah Bah No Sakul, 55 years old, amphetamines, 1998, life,
, from Burma.
22. Mah Kha No Sakul, 42 years old, amphetamines, 25 Nov. 1997, life,
#5 Room 2, , from Burma. Case partner with 23.
23. Bu Mue Soe, 53 years old, amphetamines, 25 Nov. 1997, life,
#5 Room 3, ,from Burma.
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