"Correction" began to release prison sentences under subpoenas in cannabis plant offenses

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9 Jun 2022 09:39 a.m.

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"Correction" began to release - change the punishment of inmates under subpoenas for offenses related to cannabis plants

After the Ministry's announcement

It is effective today

At 8:30 am on June 9, 65, the Department of Corrections began to release and amend the punishment of inmates for offenses related to cannabis plants under a subpoena.

According to the notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Identifying the names of narcotics of category 5 B.E. 2022 published on the Government Gazette website on February 9, 2022, resulting in the production, import, export, distribution, consumption or possession of plants. marijuana

or any other action related to cannabis plants before June 9, 2022 will no longer be an offence.

and the person who has done such act shall be released from the offender

If there is a final judgment to inflict punishment, it shall be deemed that such person has never been convicted of committing such offence.

If the punishment is still in effect, the punishment shall be terminated.

which began to come into effect today.

Mr. Tawatchai Chaiwat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Corrections

And a spokesman for the Department of Corrections revealed that since the announcement

It was published on the Government Gazette website on February 9, 2022. The Department of Corrections has assisted inmates with their release.

or requesting a change in the penalty

Ready to examine and submit the request of the inmates who have surveyed to the court that issued a warrant of imprisonment.

Let the court issue a warrant of release.

For inmates who have committed only one cannabis plant case

or impose a new penalty in the case of a court judgment including other offenses as well

The warrant was then sent back to the prison and the penitentiary where he was being held.

for further proceedings in accordance with the subpoena, in which

Mr. Thawatchai said that today (June 9) there are 3,071 inmates who have committed a single case of marijuana-related offenses and will have to be released under a subpoena. ) Department of Corrections has inmates who commit crimes

A total of 4,075 cases involving cannabis plants under the control of the Department of Corrections were divided into 3,071 inmates who committed marijuana plant offenses in one case and 1,004 in other cases involving other offences.

How many penalties will be released or changed?

will depend on the number of cases

nature of the offense committed

and the court's decision to issue a warrant of imprisonment

For any inmates' relatives

would like to request details of the petition

They can be contacted at prisons and correctional facilities where they are being held.

You can find a way to contact prisons and correctional institutions at


Line Official Account Department of Corrections : @thaidoc

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