The elder brother of “Sia Paeng Na Noh Nod” confirmed the voice clip is genuine and expressed concern that his younger brother might face further trouble and harassment after appealing for justice at Bang Kwang Prison. He revealed that a few months ago, his brother had written a letter expressing his distress from inside the prison.
On 24 April 2026, in Phatthalung Province, reporters updated on the case of Mr. Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as Paeng Na Noh Nod or Sia Paeng Na Noh Nod, aged 41. He is a serious offender convicted of robbery who famously escaped by unlocking his chains while at Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital. He was later astonishingly arrested by Indonesian police while fleeing across the border and brought back to Thailand for prosecution. He is currently held at Bang Kwang Central Prison, defendant in criminal case number A.49/2565 and red case number A.1861/2565 at Phatthalung Provincial Court, sentenced to 20 years and 16 months.
Mr. Chaowalit Thongduang, or “Sia Paeng Na Noh Nod,” recorded a voice clip expressing his feelings sent out of the prison to complain to reporters, claiming he has been treated unfairly in several matters while in custody.
In the first clip, “Sia Paeng Na Noh Nod” addressed reporters in Phatthalung Province, asking them to publicize his case. He claimed he was being harassed legally, with his appeals being lost by Bang Kwang Prison, forcing him to re-submit requests. He mentioned multiple cases where he was denied the opportunity to proceed, suffering harassment that deprived him of his rights to defend himself. He requested transfer to another prison, as he often faced harassment from officers at Bang Kwang Prison. He asked to be moved to a nearby prison, such as Klong Prem Prison, and appealed for the Ombudsman to inspect Bang Kwang Prison officials.
The second clip stated he wanted the public nationwide to be aware and for the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice to know that many inmates lose their appeals due to legal harassment, without regard for the impact on prisoners. He added that no officer wants to work in prisons with few inmates because larger populations mean more budget and higher profits from sales.
In the third clip, “Sia Paeng Na Noh Nod” alleged that prison officials allowed inmates to use computers and mobile phones, which violate Ministry of Justice regulations under Section 72, Item 6. However, officials in Zones 10 and 1 permitted use of phones and computers to communicate about drug cases involving foreigners.
Additionally, there are numerous documents submitted by Mr. Chaowalit Thongduang, or Sia Paeng Na Noh Nod, to various agencies seeking fairness in the handling of prisoners whose rights have been violated.
In the latest update, reporters contacted the elder brother of Sia Paeng Na Noh Nod, Mr. Kashichat Thongduang, or P'Pong, aged 44, who said he had only recently learned about the news and listened to the voice clips.
He confirmed the voice clips were indeed his younger brother’s. P'Pong said that the recordings had both positive and negative effects: positively, they allowed his brother to express his living conditions inside the prison to the public. Negatively, his brother might face increased harassment and harsher penalties as a result.
He admitted that he had not visited his younger brother often. A few months ago, his brother had written a letter expressing his distress from inside the prison. Several relatives who visited also complained about conditions similar to those described in the voice clips sent to reporters.