An Overview of Thailand’s Bilateral Extradition Treaties and Extradition Proceedings
Key takeaways Thailand has entered into 16 bilateral extradition treaties with foreign jurisdictions across Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas. The trend is that Thailand will be implementing more international treaties on the matter of extraditions in the upcoming years. The most recent treaty in force is with Hungary. Thailand is one of the most […]
Thailand’s New Deportation Rules: What Changed in August 2026
Key takeaways Last 14th of July 2026, Thailand Prime Minister announced that, following the Cabinet meeting on 16th of June 2026, guidelines had been set up to expedite the process of deportation of foreign nationals who have committed offences or breached Thai Immigration laws. The resulting Prime Minister’s Office Regulation on Deportation B.E. 2569 (2026) […]
Can Thailand Refuse an Extradition Request?
Key takeaways Extradition is a complex and sensitive legal process in which one state formally requests another to surrender an individual for prosecution or to serve a sentence. In Thailand, the process is governed primarily by the Extradition Act B.E. 2551 (2008), which provides a legal framework for evaluating and responding to such requests. However, […]
Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (MLAT) in Thailand
Key takeaways Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) form a cornerstone of international cooperation in criminal investigations and prosecutions. These treaties provide a formal framework through which countries can request and provide assistance in: For Thailand, MLATs are essential in addressing crimes that transcend borders, ranging from cybercrime and financial fraud to organized criminal activity and […]
Legal Aspects of International Criminal Law in Thailand
Key takeaways International criminal law in Thailand covers a broad range of mechanisms designed to address crimes that cross national borders. In the era of globalization, the H&P law firm have assisted a wide number of private clients in extradition processes in Thailand. These international law cases include extradition, mutual legal assistance, and cooperation with […]
Extradition vs Deportation in Thailand: What Is the Difference?
Key takeaways Extradition and deportation are often misunderstood as the same legal process, but in Thailand, they are fundamentally distinct. Both processes involve the transfer of a person out of Thailand, but the legal framework, procedures, and consequences are entirely different. Based on H&P’s experience assisting foreign clients, our Bangkok lawyers see frequent confusion between […]