Arsa Sarasin                   
Principal Private Secretary to
His Majesty The King of Thailand
The Grand Palace, 
Na Phra Lan Road 
Bangkok 10200, Thailand 
                                                             July 1, 2003

Dear Mr Sarasin,

I am writing on behalf of _________ who is a prisoner in _________ prison.
He/She is serving a ( prison-term ) for the crime of _________________.
This is his eigthth year in ______ prison.
He/She is a citizen of ______. His family resides there but has never been able to visit.

Mr./Mrs ____ is  my ( brother/sister/son ).
(( If writing as a friend, then briefly describe your involvement in the case)).

While not condoning the offense, I do beleive that this man/woman has suffered enough 
for his/her misdeeds.

For the consideration of His Majesty, I beg for permission to give a brief history 
of this case.

(((( use several paragraphs to briefly discuss some important case details  ))))
((((   this is not a re-trial, do not overload this letter with details     )))) 

Mr./Mrs _____ has never been violent nor caused any problems in the prison.
He has learned to speak and write fluent English and Thai.  
He is also an accomplished artist.

When released Mr./Mrs. ______ plans to return to ______ to start a family and open a small shop.

Mr. _____ represents no threat to the nation of Thailand nor will he be a burdon to his home nation.
 
I beg His Majesty for His gracious Royal Pardon so he/she may have a chance to reedem himself.

Yours Very Sincerely, (sign with your name and address )

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