Thailand's Prisoners Fight Foreigners in Attempt to Win Freedom

Inmates And Foreigners Compete In Thailand's Prison Fight

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

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. Borja Sanchez Trillo—Getty Images

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

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

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. Borja Sanchez Trillo—Getty Images

An inmate prepares himself before his fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Borja Sanchez Trillo—Getty Images

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.Borja Sanchez Trillo—Getty Images

Inmates react during a Muay Thai fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Borja Sanchez Trillo—Getty Images

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. Borja Sanchez Trillo—Getty Images

An inmate prepares himself before his fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.Borja Sanchez Trillo—Getty Images

A foreign fighter prepares himself before his fight at Klong Pai prison on July 12, 2014 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Borja Sanchez Trillo—Getty Images

Thailand’s Prisoners Fight Foreigners in Attempt to Win Freedom

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