Large Drug Case Win! Thailand Bail Wins Again in Bangkok Criminal Court (28 July 2015)

Thailand Bail has won its year-long drug case in the Bangkok Criminal Court today, bringing further validation to our strategy with seemingly impossible drug cases in Thailand. Ask any law firm in Thailand about their feelings for drug cases – many lawyers will not even accept drug cases because they are difficult. Other lawyers take on drug cases but do not know how to formulate a proper defense. Today’s win in the Ratchada court verifies the defense we put together for our client, a Russian national. For those who have drug cases Read more

The Price of Bail in Thailand

One of the first questions that we get asked from prospective clients is “how much is bail in Thailand?” The answer can vary drastically, as was evidenced in recent news articles in Bangkok. Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra posted bail of 30 million Thai baht, almost $1 million USD. Former Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom has just posted 20 million Thai baht for bail whilst his case continues. While these bail amounts may seem high, they seem small compared to the bail recently set by a US judge for rapper Suge Knight, who apparently collapsed when he heard his bail was set at $25 million USD.

Does this mean that your bail, or the bail of your friend or family in jail in Thailand, is going to be set sky-high? Fortunately, Read more

BBC Features Thailand Bail on TV and Radio

The BBC, one of the most respected news and media organizations in the world, has featured Thailand Bail prominently in its television and radio broadcasts recently. One of our clients has been part of an ongoing criminal investigation, and we have been fighting to have charges dropped or at least reverted to those found on the original charge sheet. Because of our legal efforts in the Bangkok Criminal Court, the media in the UK has picked up on the story, making it the top story on the BBC Hereford and Worcester morning show “Elliott and Toni at Breakfast” for March 31, 2015 as well as the top story on the BBC West Midlands morning show hosted by Adrian Goldberg. Finally, our case was the lead story on the evening news for the BBC Midlands. This follows several newspapers in the UK writing about Read more

Thai Prison Visits: Samut Prakarn Prison

Thailand Bail continues its profile of the various Thai prisons that we work at. In this article, we are featuring the Samut Prakarn Prison, located outside Bangkok to the east. Despite the Samut Prakarn Court being located fairly close to Bangkok, the Samut Prakarn Prison is located quite a distance away from the city. It takes approximately 1-2 hours from various parts of Bangkok, depending on traffic. On the way to visit this prison, you will notice how rural the landscape becomes. Once you arrive, you will have to register to visit the prisoner who you are coming to see. Standard registration documents are needed, and you will have Read more

Thai Police Search: What You Should Do If the Police Want to Search You

Recently, there has been a lot of news about foreigners being stopped and searched on the streets of Bangkok, predominantly on and around Sukhumvit Road. While it is not as widespread as some online sources are making it out to be, it is important to address the question of what to do if the Thai police want to stop you and search you. Below, we offer some basic tips on what to do if you encounter a situation like this whilst in Read more

Getting Arrested in Thailand: 5 Tips to Follow If You Need Bail

While most people who travel to Thailand come for the interesting culture, beaches, and food, others take their travels too far. Getting arrested in Thailand is not on travelers’ or expats’ to-do lists, but it does happen. With more and more random police searches happening throughout the Sukhumvit Road area of Bangkok, more and more people will likely be in need of legal assistance. Sometimes, people are able to talk to the police, show their passport, and go on their way, avoiding getting arrested in Thailand and going to Thai jail. However, many foreign travelers are not aware of all of the rules, regulations, and laws of Thailand, and may make some bad decisions, which lead to arrest. This article has been Read more

Limited Hours of Service During the Holiday Season

As we approach the holiday season, Thailand Bail would like to announce our limited hours of service during this time. We think it is important to take time and reflect on 2014 and look ahead to 2015. Accordingly, please take note that we will be providing limited service during the holiday season, which will last from December 23 – 28, in observance of Christmas, and from December 31 – January 01 in observance of the New Year. We understand that legal emergencies do happen sometimes, so we will still be checking email during the holidays. If you have an emergency that needs immediate attention, please use the contact us page on this website, and Read more

Southern Bangkok Criminal Court

Thailand Bail was recently working on cases at the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court, and we wanted to share a bit of information about the court for those of you who are planning to visit the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court on your own or with a lawyer. The court itself was established in 1989 to deal with the increasing number of cases that were going through the court system in Bangkok and the time in which it took to complete the cases. In order to alleviate the Civil Court and Criminal Court’s case load, the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court and the Southern Bangkok Civil Court were opened together. When the court was first set up, it was used Read more

Australian Attorney-General’s Department Works with Thailand Bail

Thailand Bail is pleased to announce our working partnership with the Australian Attorney-General’s Department on a case involving a serious oversees criminal matter in Thailand. The Australian Attorney-General’s Department and the consular services section of the Australian embassy in Bangkok do impressive work for Australians who face difficulties while in Thailand. We regularly coordinate with them and inform the various government agencies of our progress on the criminal defense case we are working on. While a challenging legal matter to undertake, our solicitors are well-experienced in handling similar cases, and we have already achieved impressive milestones including having charges dropped and other charges reduced. This case remains a serious one, with the potential sentence being life in prison. We Read more

Drug Cases in Thailand

As we continue our blog posts about drug laws in Thailand, the entire Thailand Bail team would like to remind those reading this article that the drug laws in Thailand are not predictable, they are applied liberally, and the jail sentences are long. Please stay away from narcotics while living in or traveling through Thailand. Thailand Bail is the only law firm in Thailand dedicated to fighting drug charges, and we have successfully defended clients possessing anything from 1 pill of methamphetamine drugs Read more