[aspinswramymn]

It was in the agreement with the UK. However, in the US they often release them within one year. There is one famous case of a drug runner being released on his return to the US only to be re-arrested there a year later for drug offences. Personally, I think the sentence should be the same as for Thai people in Thailand as that was where the crime was committed. It is not really fair on them if foreigners can get off free after only serving a fraction of their sentence. What kind of message does that send to foreign drug traffickers passing through Thailand? I know this case is different as there was only enough drugs for personal use. But, the law is the law. His only hope should be a pardon from the King which is what we are presently helping him to achieve by chasing up the officials involved. I think it has been in the queue for consideration for about three years now.