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**freddyujnf** · 09-22-2012, 01:54 AM

I believe it depends on the actual agreement between Thailand and the repatriating country.

Previously Swedes who were transferred back home still had to serve the sentence they were given in Thailand in full, but this was changed a few years ago where Sweden now have the right to change the sentence to Swedish standards.

Are you sure about that? I always thought the repatriating country is free to do as it pleases. One of the considerations though is that Thailand will not be happy if somebody is sentenced to 30 years and after say 4 years Thai jail and 1 year UK jail he is released. That might mean it will be more difficult for the next repatriation.

09-22-2012, 01:54 AM	#9
freddyujnf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	I believe it depends on the actual agreement between Thailand and the repatriating country. Previously Swedes who were transferred back home still had to serve the sentence they were given in Thailand in full, but this was changed a few years ago where Sweden now have the right to change the sentence to Swedish standards. Are you sure about that? I always thought the repatriating country is free to do as it pleases. One of the considerations though is that Thailand will not be happy if somebody is sentenced to 30 years and after say 4 years Thai jail and 1 year UK jail he is released. That might mean it will be more difficult for the next repatriation.
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