Rodolfo Sancho confirms he is “calm” after visiting his son in prison in Thailand

“I It was a pleasant surprise, I was very calm (…). “Daniel is very well cared for by extremely kind people, I’ve noticed that’s the people in this country,” said Sancho, who is still from Bangkok before heading to Spain this Saturday.

actor, 48, He arrived in Thailand last Sunday and visited his son in prison on Wednesday. On Friday on the island of Samui, where Daniel Sancho has been held in temporary prison since last August 7. The 29-year-old was arrested on August 5, when he confessed to the three-day murder and dismemberment of Edwin Arrieta. on the tourist island of Phangan, formerly adjacent to Samui (southern Thailand).

Rodolfo Sancho, who went to Thailand accompanied by Spanish lawyer Marcos García Montes, explained the following: Spent up to 5 hours with his son During daily visits to the prison by the Spanish embassy.

“At first it seemed like the program was going to be so strict that when that time was up they were going to kick me out. And it wasn’t like that at all. They allowed me to spend much more time with Daniel than I had planned and anticipated.” he explained to EFE in a telephone conversation.

Visits from family and friends at Samui prison last approximately 15 minutesHowever, the terms of embassies or lawyers can be extended indefinitely, depending on the penal institution authorities, as in this case.

Sancho also revealed that he was able to spend time alone and in considerable privacy with his son.

“It happened to me lots of flexibility In this sense and I have never been watched. “They understood that these were intimate conversations with father and son and the lawyers as well, and they were completely respectful,” he explained.

The actor, who told EFE last Tuesday that he has full confidence in the Thai authorities and justice, stated that his son is well fed and cared for in the hospital area of ​​the prison, and that he can also practice Muay Thai with his wife. comrades (Thai boxing), a sport of which he is a fan.

The young man will stay in this prison friendly and not crowdedAt least until the Samui Tribunal trial begins, which could happen as early as the end of the year.

The prison center on the island houses convicts sentenced to a maximum of 15 years in prison; Therefore, if the sentence is more severe as expected, he will need to be transferred to Surat Thani prison (Thailand’s southern province) or to one of the inmates serving a maximum sentence of 15 years. Security in Bangkok.

During this week, Sancho and the lawyer in Thailand also met with police and visited the Samui court. “Requesting information and documents regarding the case”.

“I’ve had less dealings with the police, but they’ve always been very willing to help, they’ve been very helpful and I’m very calm in that sense. When we went to the court to collect some paperwork, it was a highly functional bureaucracy and it went quickly and smoothly,” he explained.

Regarding the defensive strategy, Sancho explained that the idea was: “We can work as a team between Spain and Thailand to help my son as much as possible.”.

Sancho and his lawyers are now waiting Police completed their report on the incident They have until the end of October, at which point a hearing date could be set.

Sancho and Arrieta, who met on Instagram last year, met in Phangan on August 2, the day when the surgeon, whose remains were found in various parts of the island, including the sea, was allegedly killed and dismembered.