Thailand's Prisoners Fight Foreigners in Attempt to Win Freedom

An inmate and a foreign fighter pose before their fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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Assistants carry out a massage on an inmate before his fight as a prison officer stands by at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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An inmate kicks a foreigner fighter during a Muay Thai fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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An inmate rests as his head bleeds during a Muay Thai fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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An inmate is helped after he falls to the floor during a Muay Thai fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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An inmate prepares himself before his fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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An inmate's foot is seen beside a drop of blood and bandage after a fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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Inmates react during a Muay Thai fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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Detail of a bloody boxing glove as an inmate rests during a Muay Thai fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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An inmate prepares himself before his fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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A foreign fighter prepares himself before his fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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