Navigating the Thai Judicial Landscape in 2024: Insights and Key Locations

As we venture into 2024, Thailand’s judicial system continues to be a complex yet fascinating structure, steeped in both tradition and modern legal practices. For expatriates, tourists, and even locals, understanding the nuances of this system can be crucial, especially when legal challenges arise. This blog post aims to shed light on key components of Thailand’s court system, with a focus on prominent institutions like the Bangkok Criminal Court, the Pattaya Provincial Court, and the Bang Kwang

Don’t Get Arrested Like This Person – Spend a Little to Save a Lot

The Phuket Express recently published a story about a foreigner who got arrested at the airport when he flew back into Thailand. He did not realise that he was wanted by the court for illegal gun possession, as well as other charges. As you can see in the link below, he does not seem to be in a very good situation, being surrounded by Royal Thai Police. How might he have avoided this situation? Had he done an inexpensive blacklist check before he flew back to Thailand, it would have revealed

Blacklisted in Thailand: Immigration Appeal or Administrative Court Case?

Today’s article is a continuation of the topic of being blacklisted in Thailand. Many people contact us about the Thai blacklist, so we try to provide as much helpful information on the Thailand Bail website as possible. One of the biggest topics that comes up in most cases is whether to file an appeal of one’s blacklist to the Thai Immigration Bureau or if it is advisable instead to file a case with the Administrative Court in Bangkok. This article will discuss, in general, each option. Of course, every person’s Thai blacklist case is different, so you should contact us to discuss your case in detail after reading this article on being blacklisted in Thailand.

We Win: Successfully Clearing a Drink Driving Case Over the Limit

Thailand Bail recently successfully cleared a drink driving case where our client was well over the legal limit of alcohol in his blood. In Thailand, there are various limits of blood-alcohol levels, including one limit over which the police are typically obligated to press criminal charges. This potentially lead to prison time as well as being deported and blacklisted from Thailand. However, Thailand Bail’s lawyers and case managers were able to successfully clear this case for our client in Nonthaburi, just north of the capital Bangkok. Read below for more information on our recent success, which is also highlighted in our “Success Story” webpage as Success Story #16.

Blacklisted in Thailand Because of a Marijuana Case (2023 Update)

If you have been blacklisted in Thailand because of a marijuana case, then this article is for you. The blacklist in Thailand is a little-known area of Thailand’s criminal and immigration laws, especially now that there were significant changes made in 2021-2022. The decriminalizing of marijuana (also known as pot, ganja, or cannabis) in Thailand has made news across the globe, and for good reason. As many of you reading this article know, even simple possession of marijuana in Thailand leads to being blacklisted for 100 years (in most cases). Many of you who received and retained the paperwork from your marijuana case in Thailand would have noticed being classed according to Section 12(7). Section 12(7) is a catch-all classification for those who are persona non grata in Thailand. This includes foreigners who have had marijuana cases in Thailand.

Viktor Bout Finally Going Home

Viktor Bout, the Russian businessman who was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2008, is finally on the way home after it was announced that President Biden of the USA agreed to a prisoner swap for Viktor Bout and WNBA basketball player Britney Griner. The news came as somewhat of a surprise after the matter went quiet for a few months from mid-2022 until today, 08 December 2022. This is major news for Viktor Bout who spent almost 3 years in the Bangkok Remand Prison (in the Klong Prem Prison Complex) and then almost 12 years in the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York City and then finally in Marion USP in Illinois, USA. From his arrest in March 2008 until now has been almost 15 years, in what was one of the largest profile extradition cases involving Thailand in history. Viktor Bout, having won his extradition case in the Court of First Instance (The Criminal Court in Ratchada, Bangkok), lost the appeal.

Criminal Defense Lawyers in Thailand

Many people misunderstand what a criminal defense lawyer in Thailand can do for you if you were arrested in Thailand and are going through the courts. Thailand’s criminal law is based on the Criminal Code of Thailand as well as other laws. These include the Computer Crimes Act, the Narcotics Act, relevant anti-money laundering laws, as well as other laws in Thailand. However, an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Thailand can clearly explain all of this to you in order to help you make the right decision for your

Another New Drug Law in Thailand – More Good News for Drug Case Defendants

This latest post from the lawyers at Thailand Bail focuses on yet another new drug law in Thailand. If you have not yet read about the Narcotics Act of 2021 (2564), then we suggest you read this previous post, which you can find here. However, this post today is about the brand new law that was enacted just yesterday on 09 June 2022 in regards to marijuana, also known as ganja. Thousands of drug suspects have been released from Thailand’s prisons because of this new law, and your friend or family member’s case may also benefit.

Am I Blacklisted in Thailand? How to Find Out.

Many people contact Thailand Bail and ask, “am I blacklisted in Thailand?” This article has been written to address this question and help you find out if you are blacklisted from entering Thailand. For some foreigners, it is possible to find out if they are blacklisted by looking at a few basic details. However, for most people, this method will not provide any answers, so a more in-depth check will have to be done. Of course, there are different lengths of blacklist, as well as many different reasons for being blacklisted. This article will examine each type, and this information should help you understand if you are blacklisted from entering Thailand.

New Drug Law in Thailand (2021)

As some of you may know, there is a new drug law in Thailand. The new Narcotics Act of 2564 (2021) was passed and came into force last month in December 2021. The new drug law in Thailand is a benefit for many people in prison in Thailand for drug cases. One of the best aspects of the new Thai drug law is that it provides opportunities for much lower sentences compared to the previous sentences given for drug cases. For example, given the very low limit of 0.375 grams for the charge of possession with intent to sell of a class 1 narcotic, many defendants in drug cases in Thailand were