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Prince Dies Mysteriously in Bangkok Prison |
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Written by ETurbo News
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Monday, 14 August 2006 |
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International outrage over Prince
Christoph's death in BangkokMystery
surrounds the death of Prince Christoph von Hohenlohe whilst being held
in a Bangkok Remand prison for minor immigration infringements.
Thomas Steinmetz of eTurbo News Reports:
"Prince Christoph von Hohenlohe arrived in
Thailand in mid-July from Hawaii, where he
was then based, for a stay at a celebrated
wellness centre. Unfortunately for him, he
missed his return flight back to Hawaii
and could only get a seat three days later.
Adding to his dilemma was the fact that his
entry visa had gone passed its allowed
14-day stay. Most European and American
citizens are not required to pay an entry
fee but Hohenlohe belonged to neither
categories so knew he had extra formalities
to deal with. Concerned that he would again
missed his flight, he made the innocent
mistake of forging his entry card document.
However, Thai authorities noticed the
alteration and arrested Prince Hohenlohe.
The Liechtenstein prince spent almost a week
in jail where he fell victim to a sudden
illness and died. That, at least, is the
official version, which explains that death
occurred a few hours after the prince was
taken to a hospital. It is not known at
this time why he died although possible
causes include heat stroke, heart attack,
infection and insulin deprivation."
Previously, Amnesty International had
issued the following appeal to Thailand:
"The Thai government should take immediate
steps to improve prison conditions, which
amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment, bringing them up to the level
required by international standards. These
include abolishing in practice the use of
prolonged shackling; providing adequate
space for prisoners; and providing adequate
food and medical care for all prisoners."
According to the Thai Tourist Police
Department, a total of 115 foreign visitors
have died in Thailand this year. (Editor's Note: This statement does not make clear whether these deaths were related to prison treatment or not.)
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 September 2006 )
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