BANGKWANG
Basics such as:
toothpaste
toothbrush
shampoos
Vitamins manufacture-sealed and with proper nomenclature
(vitamins to help them overcome depression and as a supplement to their diet)
Medication with prescription support
soups in satchels
dry milk
oats in packs
magazines
books (all literature is censored)
writing material
drawing material (B&W, colour pencils, paper for drawing - NO sprays)
blank cards to post to their fan mail
anything that the prison shops do not sell/stock.
CLOTHES
Due to lack of space and because of heavy rainy periods, prisoners need to replace their damaged clothes frequently.
They only keep 2-3 changes, wash and wear.
Clothes have to be easy to dry.
Prisoners wear shorts only
Sandals or flip flops or they might ask what they want
WINTER - Oct-Jan
Jumpers specially the fleecy type that are light and warm.
Longjones are ideal
OTHER SEASONS
They live in T-shirts and flip flops
Towels, light in texture are also needed
Pillow case with a zipper. Prisoners stuff their belongings (clothes) inside the pillow case and use it as a pillow, their best way to keep their stuff together as it gets "lost".
KLONG PREM
To send clothes to a prisoner, he has to place a written request of what he is going to be sent, the prison officer authorises it, that form is sent to the sender who attaches the form to the parcel. It takes some weeks to get the form authorised.
No other care packages are allowed, check with the prison/prisoner if any changes.
Updated: 14 Dec'09
