Arsa Sarasin                   
Principal Private Secretary to
His Majesty The King of Thailand
The Grand Palace, 
Na Phra Lan Road 
Bangkok 10200, Thailand                                   February 1, 2004

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 / She is also an accomplished artist, violin player ... and so on ...

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

Mr. _____ represents no threat to the nation of Thailand nor will not be a burdon 
to his/her home nation.
 
I beg His Majesty for His gracious Royal Pardon so he/she may have a chance
 to reedem himself/herself.

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

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