Queen Opens 29th Kamlang Jai Prison on 20th Anniversary
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Her Majesty the Queen presided over the opening of the 29th correctional facility under the royal initiative on November 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM, marking the 20th anniversary of the Kamlang Jai project founded by Princess Bajrakitiyabha. The ceremony was held at the Women's Special Treatment Center in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province.
Attendees included Pathum Thani Governor Thaniya Naipinit, Justice Minister Pol. Col. Rutthaphol Naowarat, Supreme Court Judge Euan Khunkaew (Acting Director of Courts of Justice Region 1), Army Region 1 Commander Lt. Gen. Worayot Luangsuwan, Provincial Police Region 1 Commander Pol. Lt. Gen. Naradet Thiprak, Air Chief Marshal Somkid Sukbang (Vice Chairman of the Kamlang Jai Fund Committee), and Justice Ministry Permanent Secretary Piyachit Wattanawarangkul, along with ministry executives and relevant agencies.
Her Majesty entered the facility building and granted an audience to Justice Ministry Permanent Secretary Piyachit Wattanawarangkul, who presented a report. Justice Minister Pol. Col. Rutthaphol Naowarat presented a commemorative gift, and Air Chief Marshal Somkid Sukbang reported on the project's objectives for the 20th anniversary celebration.
The Kamlang Jai project, established on October 31, 2006 with the Ministry of Justice as the lead agency, aims to assist and improve the quality of life for inmates through mental development, vocational training, pre-release preparation, and post-release care, giving them a chance at a new life and preventing recidivism.
Over the past 20 years, the project has implemented royal guidelines across the justice process — from upstream to downstream — covering mental development, education, vocational training, job creation, pre-release preparation, and post-release care, tailored to each facility's specific inmate needs and context.
Throughout the 20 years, Princess Bajrakitiyabha has presided over openings at 28 facilities. The Women's Special Treatment Center in Pathum Thani is the 29th facility to receive this honor, with Her Majesty the Queen presiding on the 20th anniversary occasion.
This women's facility houses 745 inmates, primarily drug offenders, and has continuously implemented royal guidelines, particularly focusing on independent vocational training, semi-industrial vocational training, and promoting employment in private enterprises to enhance skills and create post-release job opportunities.
