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, the answer is “no.” Bail can be set as low as 10,000 THB for a small charge but can go up to 2,000,000 Thai baht and higher (as per the judge’s instructions) for serious cases.

Thailand Bail gets asked to post bail amounts online, but the problem with this is that bail is set separately for each case. You may have a Thai friend who claims he or she knows how much bail is, but this does not mean that bail has been set at this amount for your particular case. Thailand’s courts are well-known by the fact that the rules are different depending on the court, and this is no different from judges setting bail amounts. For those who are stuck in a prison or police station in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya, or other part of Thailand, this ambiguity can increase the level of stress one feels during the legal process.

Instead of guessing how much bail has been set at, contact Thailand Bail to find out for you. Other law firms in Thailand will start charging from the second they answer the phone. However, Thailand Bail is different, because we want our potential clients to understand the legal process in Thailand as much as they can, so that they can see the real value and reliability we bring to the case. Other law firms have been known to charge huge amounts of money before even finding out how much bail has been set at. Avoid the hassle and stress of not knowing the details of your own family member’s case and send us an email or give us a call.

For your reading pleasure, here are the links to the stories referenced in this case:

Yingluck posts bail in Thailand of 30,000,000 THB (from Thai PBS): http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/yingluck-pledges-30-million-baht-cash-in-savings-account-to-secure-release-on-court-bail

Boonsong posts bail in Thailand of 20,000,000 THB (from The Nation): http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Ex-commerce-minister-out-on-Bt20m-bail-30262175.html

Suge Knight’s bail set at $25,000,000 (from CNN): http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/20/entertainment/suge-knight-hit-and-run-murder-case-bail/index.html