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The Last Executioner: Memoirs of Thailand's Last Prison Executioner (Paperback)

by Chavoret Jaruboon (Author)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Maverick House (1 Feb 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1905379269
  • ISBN-13: 978-1905379262
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24,331 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A book not ashamed to tell it like it is...' - Gerald Goh, The Asian Eye...The Last Executioner is adding fuel to the recently rekindled debate on the death penalty. Compiling the story of Chavoret Jaruboon with wit and candour was Nicola Pierce...' - The Irish News

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy that man a pint!, 23 May 2007
By Mikey "Reader" (Antrim, N.Ireland) - See all my reviews
I must say this isn't my typical read but after reading an article on Thailand and its prison system I was intrigued. Jaruboon's memoirs are an eye-opener into the murky world of Bangkok's maximum prison. Everything is here; from corrupt prison guards, to a full on prisoners' riot, to the trivial conflicts between the different nationalities over their meals. There's even a sweet tale involving a shy prisoner looking for a lady friend.

And then there's the actual executions. It's an interesting idea to detail the crimes of the executed. I found my opposition to the death penalty wavering at times, particularly when it came to the gang rape and vicious murder of a eight year old girl.

But the real surprise of the book was that I couldn't help liking Jaruboon by the turn of the last page. I certainly had some quibbles with some of his ideas but I'd have a pint with him any day of the week.

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars a little disapointing, 26 May 2007
By Robert P. Splaine "mrbobsltd" (pattaya) - See all my reviews
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The book was easy to read, and entertaining. I was expecting more details
of the executions, and in all there were only around 10. 15 pages went into a prison riot, which l did not buy the book for, l wanted to learn
more about the people who were executed.
What did surprise me was that he is still working there, and that l can only give him credit for.
Chavoret, is not out to name and upset people, he tells it as is, but more details of other executions would have made this book a lot better.
I did.t want blood and gore, just details of the people and reactions of them.
You have to admire Chavoret, as he is still in favour of the death penalty, and near the end of the book, gives his own personal thoughts.
Still worth a read if you have not read many books on the penal system in Thailand.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Very very poor, 9 May 2007
By Mr. N. Bovaird (Loughborough, leics United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This book is very dissapointing indeed. Merely a very boring account of this guy's upbringing, as if we really care considering the title, and then a tedious list of people that he has executed. There is no inside story here at all, it is as simple as this; This bloke/ woman was guilty of this, was tied to a cross, then I shot them. Repeat that 48 times, finished. It is full of printing errors, and I really am not sure why Nicola Pierce was involved. The narrative reads like it has been translated by some sort of software, negating the need for someone to help this guy write the book. Really really poor.There is nothing of any substance, the print is large, it can be read in about three hours at most. Perhaps there was an interesting magazine article that could have been written with the material, but really to stretch out the tedium into a book is quite astonishing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars an enjoyable and easy read
I dont read very often, but i have to say i really enjoyed this read, there is a little less on the executions than expected, but what is writting apart from the executions is a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by R. M. O'NEILL

3.0 out of 5 stars easy to read
this type of book is one you can go through in a couple of nights
liked the format the book really comes alive with the stories behind the executions
though some of... Read more
Published 21 months ago by masspecguy

5.0 out of 5 stars a very compelling book
I myself was busted in Thailand and - luckily- the police didn't find the 100 grams of pure heroin I had just brought down to Bangkok from the Golden Triangle area. Read more
Published on 20 April 2007 by Terry Donaldson

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