KING'S PARDON - Sample Cover Letter
REMEMBER : ALL THIS PART OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE TRANSLATED INTO ROYAL THAI !!!
( begin with the proper salutation )
H. M. Bhumibol Adulyadej
King of Thailand
The Grand Palace
Na Phra Lan Road
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Your Majesty :
( tell about yourself )
My name is _______________ case number ________.
I am a Citizen of the nation of ____ and inmate of _____ prison Building number____.
( tell him why you are in this prison )
I am in prison because .......... ( a short description of your troubles ).
( try to tell the King .. the important things .. in less than a page ).
( be very careful when describing your ideas about the Thai justice system:
arrest, testimony, lawyers, judges, prison conditions )
( tell him about the verdict )
The verdict of the First Court , .. verdict of the Second Court ... Final Court ...
( attach a summary of the Final Court Decision ! )
A copy of my proceedings are attached.
( tell him WHY you deserve a pardon )
Here are some reasons why that I am qualified for a pardon at this time.
1) I HAVE LEARNED MY LESSON !!!! (( THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO SAY ))
(Say it clearly .. "I am a better person and will never do it again"!
( say something about why they should beleive you !!! )
2) I have good / excellent behavior ... etc ...
3) These are some useful things that I learned in prison (give definite examples):
.. religion, a trade, language skills, humility ..
4) I will leave Thailand if granted the pardon.
(the embassy and my family guarantee my transit out of the country).
5) I have a job offer from ______ I will begin this job when I return.
(list any job offers or education plans .. attach copies to your application)
See the offer from _______ company/school attached.
(closing salutation)
Thank you ....
Sincerely. ... signed name ... ++ the DATE
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