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CASE INFORMATION
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NAME:
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Soe Paing Tinsoe
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AGE:
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21 November 1970
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ORIGIN:
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Myanmar [Burma]
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ARRESTED:
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04 March 1997
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PRISON LOCATION :
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Bangkwang Central Prison
117 Nonthanburi Road
Nonthanburi 11000, Thailand
More on Bangkwang: Click Here
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CHARGE:
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Drug Trafficking |
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SENTENCE:
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Death penalty, commuted to life imprisonment. As at 2008 I have 29 years and 2 months left to serve. I have been here for over 11 eleven years already.
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CONTACT ME:
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Soe Paing Tinsoe
Bangkwang Central Prison
Building # 6
117 Nonthanburi Road
Nonthanburi 11000, Thailand
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ABOUT MY CASE:
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My name is Soe Paing Tinsoe. I was born on the 21st of November 1970. I am from Myanmar [Burma]. Most of you have already known the situations in Burma. Hundreds of thousands of Burmese people have left the country since 1988 and entered into neighboring countries, mostly illegally, to find a better life or to find a job. Work hard, save money and sent it to families back home.
I left my hometown, Mandalay, and came to the Thai-Burmese border in 1995, with the hope of finding a job. I left my old father and my elder sister behind. It was my responsibility to look after my family since I was the only son. I just wanted to make our life easier.
I was arrested at the Northern Thai Border on March, 4, 1997 for smuggling drugs [38,000 amphetamines].
On December 12, 1997, I was given the death penalty. Fortunately for me, the court reduced my sentence to life imprisonment. I am grateful that they have spared my life. I am very sorry for what I have done.
I am in genuine need of people to help me a little in whatever way they can.
Thank you
Soe Paing Tinsoe
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VISITING DAYS:
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Anybody wishing to visit me please do. I would very much like to have visitors because I never get them. I sit and watch all everyone else going to meet people and wish that would happen to me.
Visiting days are only on Tuesday and Thursday between 9:30am and 11:30am and in the afternoon between 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
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CARE PACKAGES. :
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Care packages: Prisoners are now allowed to receive care packages. The ban has been lifted.
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Soe Paing would be grateful for anything that people send to him. Care packages,
food and clothes can be sent to the prison by mail. One good idea is to check with the prisoner first before sending any items,
just to make sure that things
haven't changed at the prison.
Shirts M Shorts 32 Socks M Magazines [educational/sports] Tined foods
Tined cheese, jam Boxed cereal Powdered milk products Toiletries e.g
Soap, toothpaste Newspapers, books Cigarettes Writing material Drawing material Pencils
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LETTER WRITING :
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I really would love to get letters from people even though it might be a struggle for me to reply because I have little money. The cost of stamps is a luxury to people like me but sometimes I am able to get help from the other foreigners if I work hard. So please if you have time, please write to me.
You can talk about any subject because I am interested to know everything about what is going on in the world. I have spent time trying to improve my English and I am lucky because my friends here help me.
I am genuine and sincere when I tell you that I am sorry for my mistakes and I have done the wrong thing in life but I am making everyone day count to turn my life around.
Please write to me if you have free time.
Soe Paing Tinsoe
Bangkwang Central Prison
Building # 6
117 Nonthanburi Road
Nonthanburi 11000, Thailand
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EMAILS :
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· Most of the time it takes 2-3 weeks for prisoners to receive emails.
A new email account has been opened for Soe Paing by a local friend who will manage the email delivery for him.
Technically, the prison email service is only supposed to enable prisoners to email family.
Given the situation however for most Burmese, whose families don’t have internet, it makes it rather inconvenient.
So having a personal account will be a great benefit and far less expensive and Soe Paing will be able to receive longer
letters as opposed to the standard 15 line restriction. Please email Soe Paing at this account in future:
soe.paing.tin.soe@hotmail.com
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
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Never send money or cash in the mail. All mail must first be checked by the guards and THEN given to the prisoner. It is against the law to send money through the mail and if found, it will be confiscated by police and/or prison authorities.
You can send money to Soe Paing via Father Olivier Morin. The 69-year-old French missionary, Jesuit Father Olivier Morin, heads a six-member team that regularly visits more than 1,600 foreign prisoners in eight prisons in and outside Bangkok, including a women's prison.
Make sure when you send funds via Father Olivier that you state that your funds are for Soe Paing Tinsoe, Bangkwang Bldg #6. Father Olivier has his own reference number for each prisoner he visits. Soe Paing's reference number is '512'. You need to include this in your letter otherwise he won't know who the funds are for.
Father Olivier
Xavier Hall
Victory Monument
43 Phaholyothin Road
10400 Bangkok - Thailand
Father Oliver Morin is retiring soon from his work according to his doctor’s advice. His new successor is a Thai Lady whom he has known for years. Father Morin has advised that everything in his prison ministry will remain the same, which means that prisoners will still be supported in exactly the same way by people whom he knows and trusts. In the words of many prisoners in his care ‘Father Morin has been the best missionary we have ever met. He has visited thousands of prisoners and is an amazing human being!’
Money paid by Visitors:
- Visitors may make direct deposits at the prison's main office. Upon arrival to the prison, tell the guards you want to deposit money.
You will be directed to the Bank. You can make your deposit(s) while waiting to visit your friend.
We often have long term members visiting the prison on a regular basis. These are contacts we have established over the years and are highly trustworthy.
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KINGS PARDON:
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Four years ago Soe Paing submitted an application for a King’s Pardon. He has not received any positive feedback on this. Please be encouraged to write a letter of support to Soe Paing so he can get these letters delivered to the Department of Corrections.
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EMBASSY CONTACT:
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Myanmar Embassy [Burma]
132 Sathorn Nua Rd.
Silom Bangrak
Bangkok 10500 Thailand
Tel: 0 - 2233-7250
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