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Escape from the 'Bangkok Hilton' prison

An ex drug smuggler who’s been sentenced to death twice and escaped from a notorious Thai prison tells Nicky his story.

Retired drug smuggler David McMillan sits down with Nicky to discuss his extraordinary life. What’s it like being on the run? How does knowing you may face the death penalty affect you? And how do you escape Thailand’s notorious, sprawling, Klong Prem prison?

WARNING: This episode contains a reference to attempted suicide. If you’ve been affected by any of the topics discussed you can find more information and support on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Action Line website http://bbc.co.uk/actionline

Produced by Audio Always
Producer: Ailsa Rochester
Editor: Jo Meek
Sound: Rob Green

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Jan 2023 23:35
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live

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