<p>The family of an inmate who reportedly died of heatstroke after being disciplined by prison staff has demanded an investigation, believing that he was beaten to death by prison staff.</p>
<p>On 7 April 2017, Kobkiat Kasivivat, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Corrections (DC), <a href="http://www.komchadluek.net/news/regional/270224">revealed</a> that Suriya Supharak, 47, imprisoned for drug-related offences, died in Takua Pa District Prison in southern Phang Nga Province on 1 April 2017.</p>
