International outrage over Prince Christoph's death in Bangkok

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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