Criminal Defense in Thailand — Police Station Support, Bail, Court Strategy

Immediate legal support when you need it most. Do not sign anything without counsel.

  • Arrest, detention, accidents, DUI, court defense
  • Lawyer dispatch within hours in Phuket & Bangkok
  • Contact us now via WhatsApp — 24/7 for emergencies
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URGENT ASSISTANCE

Police, Arrest, Accident, or Summons?

Do not sign any documents or make statements without legal counsel.

Contact us immediately — we provide emergency legal support in Phuket and Bangkok.

+66 (0) 622 180 988

Situations We Handle

Select the scenario closest to yours — or contact us for a custom assessment.

Arrest & Detention

Immediate lawyer presence at the police station. Protection of your rights during interrogation.

Bail Applications

Fast bail strategy to secure your release or that of a family member.

Accident Cases

Injury, property damage, or liability — we protect your interests from the first report.

DUI / Drug Allegations

Defense strategy for substance-related charges including negotiation and court representation.

Summons & Charges

You received a summons or learned of charges. We review, advise, and prepare your defense.

Court Defense

Full courtroom representation from pre-trial through verdict and appeals if needed.

Situations We Handle

Police Station Support

  • Immediate contact with police & investigators
  • Lawyer presence at interrogation
  • Statement review before signing
  • Translation & interpreter coordination
  • Rights explanation & protection
  • Risk review: charges, penalties, & next steps

Bail & Pre-Trial

  • Bail strategy based on charge severity & risks
  • Bail application prep & court bail hearing representation
  • Negotiation for reasonable bail conditions
  • Surety coordination
  • Court date scheduling and timeline management

Trial & Defense

  • Defense file building (timeline, evidence, witnesses)
  • Evidence review & gathering
  • Court representation
  • Sentencing mitigation
  • Appeals guidance (if needed)

How we respond

Contact us immediately

WhatsApp or call. Tell us what happened, where, and who is involved.

Lawyer Assesses & Acts

We dispatch a lawyer, review the situation, and protect your rights on the spot.

Defense & Resolution

Bail, negotiation, court defense — we handle the legal process end to end.

Criminal Defense Packages

Transparent pricing. No surprises. Final quote after initial assessment.

Police Station Assistance

Immediate support during police encounters

From ฿ 20,000

  • Lawyer dispatch to station
  • Interrogation presence
  • Statement review
  • Initial legal advice
  • Follow-up strategy memo
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Court Appointment

Bail application and defense planning

From ฿ 50,000

  • All Police Station services
  • Bail application & hearing
  • Case assessment report
  • Defense strategy outline
  • Prosecutor negotiation
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Full Estate Handling

Complete criminal defense representation

Custom Quote

  • All Bail + Strategy services
  • Full trial preparation
  • Court representation
  • Witness coordination
  • Sentencing mitigation & Appeal assessment
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What affects costs?

  • Type and severity of charges
  • Number of court appearances
  • Complexity of evidence
  • Bail amount and conditions
  • Appeal requirements

Typical Documents Needed

  • Passport or ID card
  • Police report number (if available)
  • Bail receipt (if already posted)
  • Summons or court documents
  • Any signed statements
  • Contact details of arresting officer
  • Medical reports (if injury involved)
  • Insurance policy (if accident case)
  • And other possible documents

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this is the exact reason that we exist. We are fully focused on helping our Foreign clients and assist them with every step of the way.

Expats and tourists in Thailand often face difficulty because they do not understand Thai procedures, police documents, or courtroom practice. We assist with Thai criminal defense while communicating clearly in English and, where possible, helping bridge the language gap so decisions are not made blindly.

As previously stated, Embassies will provide lawyer and interpreter lists, but legal case handling still needs a Thailand-based lawyer.

Stay calm and ask for a lawyer and then call us to assist you immediately. Do not sign statements, confessions, or other documents that you do not fully understand, and do not give detailed explanations before we, as your legal counsel, have reviewed the situation.

In Phuket and Bangkok, we aim to have a lawyer present within 1–2 hours of your call, depending on the exact location, traffic, time of day, and the nature of the matter. In urgent cases, we prioritize immediate contact, early police-station intervention, and fast assessment of bail and next procedural steps.

We can also inform the police by phone and inform them that we represent you and that they cannot talk with you before our lawyer has arrived at the police station.

Yes. Family members, friends, employers, and business partners regularly contact us on behalf of someone who has been arrested or detained.

Under Thai court guidance, people connected to the accused, including relatives and employers, may also have standing in bail-related steps. In practice, we can usually begin with the person’s name, nationality, location, and any available details about the arrest.

There is no single fixed bail chart that applies to every criminal case in Thailand. Bail depends on the alleged offense, the stage of the case, flight risk, evidence concerns, prior record, and the court’s or investigating officer’s discretion.

In practice, the amount can vary widely, from lower sums in minor matters to very substantial security in serious cases. We assess the likely range at the beginning of the case and advise you on strategy, documents, and the most realistic expectations for release.

Yes, for court representation you need a lawyer who is properly licensed in Thailand. Thai law regulates who may appear in court and act on behalf of another person in legal proceedings, and the Lawyers Council of Thailand handles lawyer registration and licensing.

Our criminal defense work is handled by our Thai-licensed lawyers, who can speak English. We also have translators that will offer communication support for foreign clients that are not proficient in English or Thai. Besides English and Thai, we speak We speak French, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese.

Sometimes, yes. Whether a case can be resolved without full trial depends on the offense, the evidence, the position of the complainant, the police investigator, the prosecutor, and whether the matter is compoundable or suitable for compromise, settlement, or strategic negotiation.

In appropriate cases, we explore every lawful option early, including negotiation, clarification of facts, witness preparation, bail strategy, and pre-trial resolution where available. This is partly legal and partly strategic, so it depends heavily on the facts of the case.

Yes. Bail, or provisional release, is one of the first issues we assess after arrest. In Thailand, provisional release can be requested during the investigation stage and later before the court, but approval is discretionary and can be refused in some cases.

We assist with preparing the application, supporting documents, security arrangements, and the arguments that improve the chances of release.

No. Your embassy or consulate can often help with welfare contact, communication with family, and handing you a list of local lawyers or interpreters (how you probably found us…), but they cannot override Thai law or act as your criminal defense lawyer. Legal representation on the ground in Thailand is still essential.

Yes. This happens often. If a relative, friend, colleague, or employer contacts us from outside Thailand, we can usually begin emergency coordination immediately, try to confirm the detention location, advise on the immediate risks, and prepare next steps for representation and bail.

Foreign families should also consider contacting the detainee’s embassy or consulate for welfare support.

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