Following the department’s first civil service sub-commission meeting this year, Narat said the serious misconduct of 18 wardens had been discussed followed by a decision to sack 14. Three more were absent from official duty for more 15 days, while another was sentenced to one year in prison for forging state documents. More serious crimes included one warden guilty of having smuggled 1,993 tramadol pills into prison, and another that was found guilty of rape. Narat said the department tried to prevent corruption and the introduction of contraband at prisons but some wardens would “go astray”. He added that the department would punish wrongdoers to boost the public’s confidence in the department and its officials.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 08, 2018 18:00 UTC