Prison Break Or Prison Life
October 29th, 2009
Prison Break Or Prison Life
The Bangkok Corrections Museum was initially a maximum security prison constructed in 1890 in the period of King Chulalongkorns Rama V reign after a visit was made to prisons in Singapore. The prisonmuseum though was initially formed in 1939 at a prison else where the Bang Kwang Central Prison which was training centre for corrections officers. That prison earned the infamous name Bangkok Hilton.
The prison was demolished in 1987 after a decision by the Thai government. Only three cellblocks a sidewall together with 2 watchtowers were conserved to create the Bangkok Corrections Museum. Later all the other areas of the prison complex were transformed to a public park the Romanni Nart Park. The park was publicly opened on August 1st 1999 by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn.
A scaled version of the old prison complex then and the park and museum now can be seen at the ground floor in Block 1. Photographs of the old prison complex and the demolition phases can also be seen here. Upstairs life size figure posing in execution scene can be seen. A prisoner used to be whipped ninety times and which they were decapitated by a sword. 3 executioners are in place to ensure the prisoner is dead. Later on riffles were used in the execution process.
The second and third block are more on a lighter note and showcase some of the best articles the inmates have made during their captivity. Articles include furniture handicrafts and various other things some of these items are in fact on for sale.
Block 9 is a conserved two storey cellblock that displays the execution chamber and quarter for the last meal before being executed. Weapons used during the executions are displayed here.
The museum is located in Bangkok Thailand on Maha Chai Road. Bangkok serviced apartments are available for the weary traveller; the Bangkok Royal President is one such place.
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