Bang Kwang Central Prison
Bang Kwang Central Prison (Thai: เรือนจำกลางบางขวาง; RTGS: Rueancham Klang Bang Khwang) is a men's prison in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, on the Chao Phraya River about 11 km north of Bangkok. It is a part of the Department of Corrections.
| Location | Nonthaburi, Thailand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13°50′48″N 100°29′35″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum security |
| Opened | 1933 |
| Managed by | Thai Department of Corrections |
Bang Kwang is the site of the men's death row and the execution chamber of Thailand. As of 2018 the prison had about 6,000 inmates.
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