Southeast Asia, and Thailand in particular, have very stringent laws regarding drug use, production, and sale. Being convicted of selling certain narcotics can still technically bring about the death penalty in Thailand, although spending decades in prison is a more likely result, as case history shows. Like Western countries, there are different categories of drugs in Thailand. For example, being charged with possessing a small amount of cannabis (1 gram) could result in bail being given and receiving a short prison sentence, but possessing that same amount of crystal methamphetamine (“ya-ice”) could result in bail being rejected and receiving a sentence that lasts for several years. Sometimes, it does not even matter if drugs are found on your person; simply being in the same room or the same vehicle as someone with a large amount of drugs can be enough to charge you with the same crime. If you are with a friend or partner, be sure that you know what kind of person he / she is, because Thai Read more

Getting arrested in Thailand can be a confusing experience both for the person arrested, as well as for the family of that person. After Thailand Bail bails out one of our clients, that person must still go through the legal proceedings in the Thai Criminal Court. While each and every case is unique and different, there are some similarities in the procedures of a Thai court that you should be aware of. Without understanding the legal process, it is impossible to successfully defend against it. Most other Thai lawyers will hide these details from their clients, because they think that keeping you in the dark will force you to keep them. However, we at Thailand Bail believe that the more you know, the more likely you will be to choose us for bail and criminal defense legal services. The following article Read more

Part of Thailand Bail’s legal team, as well as one of its international case specialists, recently went on an educational trip to Hong Kong to study the legal system of Hong Kong, comparing it to the legal system of Thailand. The trip took place over the course of 3 nights and 4 days, and Thailand Bail’s legal team was able to tour parts of the courts and prison system, as well as discuss Thai law with lawyers in Hong Kong. Thailand Bail’s lawyers were able to see a world-class city by staying in the famous Central district. The legal team visited the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeals, which is situated in a small park next to a cathedral. The trip ended with a visit to the southern peninsula of Stanley, where the notorious Stanley Prison stands. Some of Hong Kong’s most Read more

Occasionally, bail in Thailand makes it into the popular news. This has been one of those times in Thailand, as the country recently experienced another military coup. One of the first actions of the Thai army was to detain over 100 politicians, reporters, and academics. Several of the people who were detained included ex-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, and ex-Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng. While Suthep was granted bail last week, Chaturon’s bail was denied. This difference leads to interesting conversation about how uniformly bail is accepted in Thailand. While most of the people we work with are not politicians or education ministers, bail in Thailand has an interest way of being accepted or Read more

If you have worked with our team of Bangkok lawyers before, you know that part of their job is to locate your passport. This might seem simple, but locating the passport of someone who has been arrested in Thailand can be tricky. Being able to get your passport back may be a requirement to post bail in Thailand, depending on what court has jurisdiction over your case. There are a few different places where your passport might be, and knowing these will help us locate it. At the time of your arrest, your passport may have been taken by the arresting officer on your case. This does not mean that he has it; in fact, we almost never see cases where the arresting Thai police officer has an accused person’s passport. Usually, the arresting officer will hand over the passport along with other evidence

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