Tourists Facing Jail Time for Vandalism in Thailand

Two tourists visit Thailand while spraying graffiti on the walls now facing by a decade in a prison case

Surveillance video was arrested according to the report of Reuters.com from Canada, 23 year old Faron Glee and Britney Schneider on England and Thursday at a hotel in Chiang Mai after showing a couple painting red brick walls

The vandalism occurred in the vicinity of the Tapae gate in the old city of Chiang Mai, "Scouser Lee" says in graffiti. It is held there when the survey that the tourists were sent to the district court in the area is continued

Police Major Anon Cherdchutrakulthong now faces up to a fine of more than $ 30,000 a year in 10 prisons, these men and women may be immersed in vandalism and told Reuters communication

"They confessed to the crime," Cherdchutrakulthong said. "When traveling to places people need to know graffiti that they do not (as they are)."

In general, vandalism is not a serious crime unless the value of the damaged property has spent a lot of money. Many vandalism is a maximum penalty, including a fine, and meaning minor offense, meaning up to one year at local prison. However, it is a felony that leads to serious damage to the vandalism of precious property. State prisons and heavy fines could fill more than a year and charged defendants of felony charges. While any property $ 500 or more is a felon, most states will damage the value of less than $ 500 in the Classification Properties for Misdemeanor. This number can change not only from state to state, but also due to the type of property. For example, in some provinces of misdemeanor of $, 250 limit, however, we believe that damage to the car is a felon

Graffiti / street art is considered a crime of vandalism. More than $ 400 injury in cases of prison felony in prison for up to three years. Less than $ 400 is a misdemeanor for one year imprisonment. Frankly speaking, if the city sent a man with paint or brush, they will spend more than $ 400. (Plastic Yes)

Protection observation. The court will also declare you to your sentence of imprisonment and fine execution instead. For example, the court can impose not guilty of the first misdemeanor but a deliberate criminal detention time conviction. If you have violated any of the probation observation rules or conditions (as you need it to perform such "community service", as described below), the court will be charged with the original penalty You can order for judgment. Community service. The court also needs to run community service as part of your punishment. This means that you need to spend a certain amount of time volunteering organizations and other recognized community service programs and services as a condition of your probation. If you do not complete community service you will face the first fine or imprisonment

Prison - Prison time may vary widely. For property less than $ 1,000, imprisonment for up to one year will be imposed. $ 1,000 $ 3,000 - the value of the stolen item, the imprisonment period may be up to 4 years. The greater the value of the item, the more you may face the prison time - in severe cases you can achieve in 25 years. Criminal record - Many people have not noticed how destructive criminal history is, but over 90% of employers do background checks of applicants, the theft of their records is difficult for them You can do to find a good job. Therefore, after the return of your debt to society, shoplifting costs can affect your life