WRITING TO PRISONERS
Pen-Pal Lists
Mailing addresses for several prisons
Sending a Package
Sending Money


E-MAIL TO PRISONERS offered through the prison web-site.
The e-mail is "free",   but it is also extremely unreliable.
Use the postal mail as a back-up!

All incoming and outgoing mail is censored.
Censoring causes delays, sometimes short, sometimes long.
Never send any form of money directly to the prisoner.
( money must be send through friends or the banking system ).
 
Depending on the prisoner and the state of alert at the prison,
some things may be "hot buttons" for the guards.

After you read "4000 Days" and read the other links in this site, you will
be prepared to write a nice letter without endangering your friend.


SOME GOOD TOPICS:
  About your life and their life.
  Positive influences for their spirit and education
  Sports, nature, games, international events 
  Ask what they are interested in.
   
WHAT ELSE TO INCLUDE:
  They are pleased to accept International postal coupons. 
  Buy a coupon at your local Postal Office.
  They will use it to pay for postage for return mailing.

  How about a photo of yourself or your town ?


AVOID these topics:
  Discussion of prison escapes, explosives and violence.

  Mention of prison escape films and books :
     such as : Midnight Express, Darkness at Noon ... and others.

  Some religious topics and images are prohibited.
     Ask your friend first .. before causing a problem.

  NEVER, NEVER criticize the King of Thailand.
     This MUST NEVER be done !!!!

A TYPICAL MAILING ADDRESS:

[[  prisoner's name ]]
Bangkwang Central Prison + [[building number]]
1 Nonthaburi Road
Nonthaburi 11000
Thailand
Some prisoner names can be found on this web-site
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