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Are you Mr Chavoret?

Yes - This way please

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Wait a moment please

Uh, who's the real executioner?

Mr Chavoret was the executioner at Bang Kwang central prison

or otherwise known as the 'Big Tiger'

or as foreigners know it

The Bangkok Hilton'

1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

As warden of Bang Kwang prison, I welcome you sir

Does it really have to be like this?

Relax Dad

After the Minister speaks

Please say a few words

Mr Chavoret, now that the state has transitioned

from execution by gun to lethal injection

Is it a disappointment for you?

My job was always my duty

It was not my job to feel disappointed or not

Let it begin

Number one

How many executions have you performed?

I'd like to call upon the Minister of Justice

On this day, 20th October 2003

The Government is pleased to announce

the transition from the death penalty

carried out by gun

to lethal injection instead

Can number one please show us how you aim the gun

Now can I ask Number two

Do you ever miss your job?

I have fulfilled my duties already

The new law that has passed

has changed from death by gun to lethal injection

Do you think that this method of execution

is more preferable?

Better or worse

I cannot say

Cannot say or will not say?

Cannot say

My name is Chavoret Jaruboon

I am the Last Executioner

My name is Chavoret Jaruboon

I am the Last Executioner

My name is Chavoret Jaruboon

I am the Last Executioner

In front here

is the machine gun

that Mr Chavoret actually used to execute prisoners

and this is the real guitar that he used to play

when he was in a rock'n roll band 40 years ago

Good evening everyone

I welcome you all to tonight's performance by

the 'Helmet Heads'

Hey, that's the pretty girl from last night

Excuse me

I wondered if you were free tonight

to come and see our band play?

Alright

Okay

See you later then

What's there to eat?

Plenty

Careful, careful

Don't squash him

Chow

We're about to have a family together

Hey

What shall I do?

The baby's on the way

You know Bang Kwang prison?

They're recruiting prison guards

We'll have money to buy milk for the baby now

Really?

Did you get it?

Chavoret, you go first

This is Bang Kwang Central Prison

These prisoners are all hardened criminals

They are dangerous

with more than 25 year sentences

There are more of them than us

Everyone must follow regulations

Everyone must perform their duties

and must take their job seriously

Today

you are going to carry out your duties

Open the gate

Listen very carefully to the sound

If there is any sign of damage

or erosion on the metal

you'll hear the difference right away

You've just been baptized

We interrupt programming with breaking news

Chow, look at this son

John F. Kennedy has been assassinated

He was fatally shot by a sniper

while passing by in his motorcade

headed from Dallas Airport to downtown

along with Governor Connally from Texas

He's been admitted to Parkman Hospital

Hey, let's go son

As for his current condition...

- Ah, there you are - Hello

It's your birthday right?

This boy's destiny

is to work with death

Come on, roll call!

1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... 9... 10

All done boss

I need support immediately in cell block 3

What's wrong, boss?

What's going on in there?

You better watch yourself, boss

What's happening here Chavoret?

False alarm, sir

All clear, sir

Good

Aren't you going to eat, sweetheart?

The food's still warm

Here

Come in

Mr Chavoret Jaruboon

Yes, sir

Think you will work here long?

Yes, sir

I think it is time to promote you to the execution team

You start tomorrow

Your duty will be to escort death row prisoners

Can you handle that?

Prisoner Pornchai Saengsomboon

Number 517

Open

Prisoner Pornchai Saengsomboon

Number 517, sir

Open the gate

According to the sentence of

prisoner Pornchai Saengsomboon

Number 517/2511

of Bang Kwang Central Prison

sentenced to death

After appealing to the State

the Minister of Justice

has considered the case for appeal

and has come to the conclusion

that pardon is denied for Prisoner Saengsomboon

His death sentence stands

by order of the court

The Ministry of Justice

is to carry out this sentence with immediate effect

PLACE TO END ALL SUFFERING

Prisoner Pornchai

time of death 17:41 hrs

Here give him to me

Ready?

Damn it! It won't fire

Stupid gun

What's wrong with the gun?

It won't fire

It works fine boss

Let's see

Still won't fire

Officer, check the prisoner

for any sacred charms on him

Go on then

Whoa!

Tattoos all over your arse!

Found it, sir

Get it off

Protecting you, eh?

It won't fire

Damn gun just won't fire

I'll do it myself

No you can't

We have to follow protocol

Show some respect

Why don't you do it yourself

Hey

Don't let the bugger suffer

Shoot him again

Go on

He's not dead yet

Don't let him suffer

Keep shooting

Get the body down

Found something you're good at?

This is all I got for you

Get down

Down on the ground

Now!

I have the situation under control

Thank you Inspector

Make sure the director-general doesn't hear about this

or else I'm screwed

Is Chavoret here yet?

One of our men is captured inside

We need to get him out

without any casualties

and prevent the situation from getting worse

Chow

Take your men in

but be very cautious

Sak, Amnat go in first

and then use the tear gas

Yes, sir

Don't come any closer!

You want him to die?

What are you doing, honey?

I'm making papaya salad to sell to prison visitors

I'm taking the kids with me

Why do you have to do that?

These bills are spreading like cancer

I'm off to work

Hey Chow

Good timing

The Commander wants to see you at the Ministry

At the Ministry?

Shall I bring my guitar?

Chow, it's the Commander

Stop kidding around!

We're going to be on the same team now

Have a seat

Right now we are short of an executioner

and I think you're qualified

You'll get an extra 2,000 Baht each time

Pardon me, sir

What did you just say, sir?

2,000 Baht each time

Do you think you can handle it?

Children wash these oranges for mummy

Can you help me with these?

Yes, that bag there

Bring it over here

Ashes of the condemned

The heartless and brutal ones

Father Abbot

Yes?

I believe I've crossed the line today

You... need to let it go

Life, suffering and death are normal

But these died before their time

They died for their bad karma

Here, here, see

they don't have family, these ones

We had to put them in these pots

This one here was dealing drugs in schools

Teacher caught him

This one was also executed

for murdering someone over inheritance

Honey

Aren't they nice?

I bought them at the market

Tew

I'm an executioner now

Now that you're an executioner

you don't need to do this anymore

It's a habit sir

Go home and get some rest

Tonight is your first

We don't want you missing the target

Okay?

Yes, sir

Getting excited?

Mr new executioner!

- What are you doing son? - Poking this frog

Don't do that

It's bad karma

Let it be

I heard a rumour you've done this before

What do you mean?

Upcountry, remember?

How did it feel?

It felt like a duty

Then why don't you do the next one yourself

You know what?

When I first met you

I didn't think you were handsome at all

I thought you were cool

I was very beautiful back then

Back then

if I had been a famous rock artist

our life would have been much easier

Everything would have been different

A nice house, a nice car

No bill chasers

Fried pig knuckle and Singha beer every night

No guns

No killings

You'd probably have left me for a sexy groupie

That's right, that's what I was thinking

You stink of alcohol

Do you think we made the right choice?

Do you have any regrets?

Daddy, we have a ghost in the house

No there isn't, sweetie

Come here

Close your eyes now

Special delivery

Father Abbot

I'm worried that the job I do

is going to cause bad karma

Don't think of it like that

I'm not only worried about myself

but my family too

Your family

They are not a part of your karma

Don't think of them being involved

I...

I don't even like this job

Don't worry yourself with it

It's not bad karma

You are just doing your duty

Yes, Father Abbot

Thank you

Blessings

Hang on...

What about your guitar?

Are you leaving it?

Oh, right

Seeing you with a guitar

reminds me of my younger days

I used to sing too

Oops, almost sinned

Today...

Ronald Reagan was re-elected...

Dad, what are you watching?

Watching TV

What's on TV?

The news

What news?

Ronald Reagan news

Who's Ronald Reagan?

He's a movie star

What's a movie star?

So many questions

Be right back

Hello, hello

Please come inside

Please take a seat

Hey, Aum, come over here

Yes, Dad

Please everyone

Thank you for all coming

to congratulate Aum today

We want to tell you that

we are very proud of you son

It might not be a very fancy job

but it sure is an honest one

I hope you'll make the most out of it

Congratulations to

The little tiger

of the 'Big Tiger' prison

You know Chow

on his first day at work

he was a sharp shooter

Shooting what?

Prisoners, what else could it be?

Shooting prisoners?

Real life people?

Yes, of course

That means he's a murderer!

What do you mean murderer?

They're called executioners

It's the same thing!

It's a sin

Shooting people

How did I get into this circle of sin?

I can't accept this, I just can't

Oh my god!

Mother, Father

I'll bring my Dad over to introduce to you

Dad?

Nop's mother and father are waiting

I hear you are courting my daughter?

Do you know what I do for a living?

Chow

Excuse us

Are you sure about this?

Here you go

- Mum - Yes?

When you knew what Dad does

How did it make you feel?

Very proud, sweetie

But don't tell your Dad I said that

He's sacrificed a lot for us

Hey, Chulee

I'm really sorry

He seems like a nice guy

You can use normal language, Chow

Mr Chavoret, I've heard so much about you

Yes, Ma'am

I'm studying law right now

so I have a special question for you

I'm happy to help

Were you always sure

that the people you executed were guilty?

I am like the end of the waterfall

not its beginning

I can do this, Dad

I'm just watching

The apple didn't fall far from the tree, did it?

You know

in all these years

I've never once found out anything

until after the execution

Death Sentence for Prisoner Duangjai

There's still time, would you like something to eat?

Maybe something light

Okay

Here

Look at this

This woman named Duangjai

was a nanny for some rich family

She got fired for stealing

So she and her boyfriend

decided to kidnap the kid for ransom

They had the kid's parents board a train

and when they were to see a red flag

to throw the ransom money out the window

The parents missed the red flag

so they didn't throw the money bag out

The kidnappers got angry

so they strangled the boy to death

But some people say

Duangjai might not be 100% guilty

It was probably her boyfriend

When you say 'some people'

are they the judges or the police?

Let go of me

Tew!

Tew

Come on

You go do your duty

and I'll do mine

Go on

She's not guilty! She didn't do it!

Why are you killing her?

Duang!

I really didn't do it

I killed the kid

I did it!

I did it myself!

Why the hell did you kill her?

Screw you!

I did it!

Screw you guys

She had nothing to do with it

Bastards! She didn't do it!

I did it! Kill me!

Prisoner Duangjai time of death

17:43 hrs

Duang

Duang!

Duang didn't do it, screw you!

Bastards!

Duang

Duang

Duang!

Duang, is that you?

Hey, Duang didn't do it!

I did it!

Shoot me!

Don't do that!

You can't do that

I did it!

You're gonna let her suffer like this?

We must follow protocol

Flip her over for now

Duang didn't do it!

Shoot me, shoot me

Please don't do it...

I'm begging you!

His parents don't even want him

Don't harm him

Tie her up again

Please forgive me

Shoot, shoot

Shoot now, shoot

I brought someone to meet you

I really didn't mean to

I didn't want to do it

Please forgive me

Mister

Mister

You should go home

Mr Chavoret, we have some questions

Mr Chavoret

Chavoret

What was it like to kill your first woman?

Is she dead yet?

Dad

Dad, let's go inside

Look at the camera please...

You see

They followed you home

Chow

You can't bring work home with you

I think I ate too much

You only had three bowls

Dad, shall we get something for Mum?

How about this one?

Dad!

You're scary enough without it

Hello

Hello?

Who is it?

Nobody, I didn't hear anyone

Hello

You go home first

Is everything ok?

Nothing, sweetie

I just need to do something

I'll see you this evening

What do you think you're doing?

Why did you call me just now?

Are you talking to me?

Stay away from me

It's time you left me alone

Mister, keep your head down

That's enough

It's not your time yet

You don't want to join the new execution team?

Thank you very much, sir

But I want to spend more time with my family

It's a pity, a man like you is hard to find

Here you go, Dad

For your health

It tastes awful

Let's go Dad, they're here

Go with Chulee, okay?

Go

Come on

Please give him an applause

This man has executed 55 prisoners

He will be remembered as

the 'Last Executioner'

Mr Chavoret, please say a few words

I have fulfilled my duties

according to my belief and faith

to the best of my abilities

Thank you very much

Yes

Now I'd like to invite everyone

to join in releasing these balloons

symbolising the souls

of the executed prisoners

all 319 lives

May they rest in peace

with these balloons!

On the 20th of October 2003...

the Minister of Justice presided over

the opening ceremony of the new execution room

and marked the end of the firing squad

Lethal injection

so prisoners don't get shot at

I believe is

better and more civilized

and more importantly

it's much cheaper

only 200 Baht per person

It doesn't get any cheaper than this

We should have done it a long time ago

Welcome back to the show

I'm here with the former executioner

of Bang Kwang Central Prison

Mr Chavoret Jaruboon

Not only was he an executioner

he also wrote many books

Here's one that was written in English

very popular amongst foreigners

The book is called

"The Last Executioner"

Mr Chavoret

As executioner, have you ever

hesitated to kill anyone?

Please don't kill me!

I didn't do it!

Let go

I didn't do it!

They paid me

Don't kill me...

Warden

What is it?

I want to see the documents

What documents?

I don't want to kill an innocent man

Chow

Good thing it's you

Anyone else

I'd relieve them of duty

Do your job!

Did you hear my question?

I asked if you ever hesitated

No, sir

I believe in our justice system

But the system can be wrong too!

What if?

There's no 'if'

Last question

I want to ask you

Which do you like more between a gun and a guitar?

Guitar

I was an executioner

not a murderer

How's it going?

Father Abbot

I want to ordain

I've never done it before

Never ordained, eh?

How long are you planning to ordain?

- Two weeks - Only two weeks?

I thought you'd say two Lents

Two weeks is more than enough, Father

Not a bad idea to ordain

You can pray for those you've executed

How about your family?

Yes, sir

You should have your wife become a nun

and your son become a novice

That should be fun

Hey, sweetheart

- Yes? - You don't need to cook today

I'm about to become a monk

Let's go have a bit of fun

Let me change first

Do you hear something?

No, I don't

Sounds like the fans are calling for me

I don't hear anything

Toads don't usually live near water

until it's mating season...

Dad, what are you doing?

I'm calculating my insurance

You know what?

If I die today

You will get 30 times my monthly salary

plus our 500,000 Baht in savings

That will put you through to your masters

and you have to finish your masters, understand?

And you will get to take piano classes

We should also have enough for you to keep this house

I'm going to the bathroom

Hope the mood lightens up when I come out

Hello

Do you have an appointment?

We have a health check booked

Chavoret Jaruboon

Can I have your coupon please?

Mr Chavoret, the doctor will see you now

The doctors won't get any of my money

It's better to check just in case

First doctor said I drink too much

I can stop drinking

I still think you should take further tests

No need

It's just a waste of money

What are you doing in the dark?

I can't sleep

...executioner of Bang Kwang prison

Mr Chavoret Jaruboon

Mr Chavoret

What do you think of the work you do?

I think the job I do is helping prisoners

relieve themselves of their sins

and their sufferings, sir

Don't forget to do good

because good and bad karma

will affect you in this life and the next

I am ready to work hard again at the age of 60

no need to queue up for your 500 Baht anymore...

Dad

Mr Pornchai is here

Hello, Chow

Please, come and sit down

Are you doing well?

I have good news for you

The two books we released are selling really well

I'd like you to write two more

Sure

How would you like them?

Actually I'd like one in English

and one in Thai

Hello

...about life inside the prison

and for the Thai one

I want it to be about spirits Thais like that...

Colon cancer?

...third stage

How much will I get for my next book?

I've booked the operating room for

8 o'clock tomorrow morning

I think the chances of

removing it is very high

Dad

Did someone die?

What's with the flowers?

Thank you

Let's go

Smile

There'll be more expenses for sure

Smile will you Dad?

I have a special guest with us today

And let me tell you

that he is an executioner

at Bang Kwang Central Prison

and has personally executed...

Fifty-five lives?

I'm not kidding you

Please welcome Mr Chavoret Jaruboon

Hello

How are you today?

I feel like the most envied man

in all of Thailand right now

And for today

we have Mr Chavoret's book

to give away to our fans

If you want this book

go to our Facebook page

First five to click 'like', will get a copy each

We're going to take a short break now...

Do you know this guy?

Hmm?

Does he look like Grandpa?

No?

This is why your Grandma liked me

As promised

today we have a special show

for everyone here

Please give a round of applause

for our own Elvis of the 'Big Tiger'

Are you ready to go?

This place has changed a lot

That's right

There was never this many people

Shall we buy some food for the birds?

Sure

Wait right here, okay?

Okay

Chow!

Doctor says to be prepared

Let me tell him myself

Right now it has spread to the brain already

Doctor says

your rock'n'roll days are over

You've got to be kidding

This is your good karma

And this is your bad karma

We're going to weigh them, let's see

Where are you taking me?

Sorry for keeping you waiting

I'm overloaded with paperwork

Am I in hell?

No

No, no, no

But those ones are

because they actually enjoy killing

Does this mean I'm dead?

It says here you're not

Smart move, not answering

I'm not going anywhere yet

Who are they?

They're me

Hey, you're here

- Hello - Today's your birthday, right?

Take this big one

So you can grow up to be Elvis

Why don't you try it out?

Dad!

Husband

Father

Musician

Who are they?

They're me

Both of them?

Yes

Do you like your job?

Killing people never made me happy

Have you ever chosen between karma and family?

No, sir

The two cannot be compared

Was the music okay for you?

It sounded great

What's your name?

I'm Chavoret

You can call me Chow

I'm Tew

Pleased to meet you