What is brokedown palace real story?

Brokedown Palace is a fictional movie that tells the story of two young American women who are arrested and imprisoned in Thailand for drug smuggling. The movie is not based on a real story although it was inspired by the arrest of two American women in Singapore, who were sentenced to death for drug trafficking in 1993. However, the American government intervened and the women's sentences were commuted to life imprisonment. The real-life case became known as the 'Tookie Williams' case and was the subject of much international controversy. The story of Brokedown Palace is a cautionary tale about the dangers of trusting strangers and the importance of staying away from illegal drugs.