Between 1938 and 1948, more than 3000 Thai criminals and political prisoners were held here, including Prince Sithiporn Kridakara a member of Chakri dynasty who would later serve as Minister of Agriculture  of post-war Thailand under the third premiership of Khuang Aphaiwong. During World War II, food and medical supplies from the mainland were depleted and many prisoners died from malaria.
From 1938 to 1948, over 3000 Thai criminals and political prisoners were imprisoned here, including Prince Sithiporn Kridakara, a member of the Chakri dynasty who later became Minister of Agriculture in post-war Thailand under the third premiership of Khuang Aphaiwong. During World War II, supplies from the mainland were depleted, leading to many prisoner deaths from malaria.