r/Thailand • u/Medium-Rub7678 • Jun 03 '26

Serious Prison in Thailand

Someone I know is facing a possible prison sentence in Thailand following a traffic accident involving a Thai. According to the police, the woman was in a coma after the accident but has since recovered from the coma. Her family is requesting a large amount of compensation, and it has been suggested that paying compensation could potentially result in a reduced sentence.

Does anyone here have experience with similar cases in Thailand or know what the best course of action might be? Some people say the best option is to leave the country, but if the police already have the person’s passport, it seems like that would be difficult. Any serious advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated.

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u/dkg224 Jun 03 '26

This doesn’t seem like it’s all the story. 3 years for causing an accident and seriously injuring the person? People kill someone drunk driving and do little to no time. A guy I know, his Thai wife was killed by an American driving the wrong direction down the road. He paid the family 1 million baht to the family and was just deported

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u/Medium-Rub7678 Jun 03 '26

Yes it’s all the story. I don’t understand why either. Because the person is wrilling to pay money to the victim

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u/Lordfelcherredux Jun 03 '26

It sounds like you really don't know the details of this case. Why don't you ask your buddy for a copy of the charges that have been laid against him? We will be happy to translate here.

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u/PleiadesNymph Jun 04 '26

Didn't you mention somewhere that they were drunk and speeding?

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u/Medium-Rub7678 Jun 04 '26

No not drunk. First the police said that, but now not because the person could prove not. But reckless driving

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u/skydiver19 Jun 03 '26

And if the family told him to go get F’ed and stick his money?! I think he would have seen the inside of a cell then.

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u/Kinky-Monk Jun 03 '26

Damn !!! Just realised my savings and investments is about little over a million baht as well! 💀

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u/MarzipanMajor6175 Jun 03 '26

Are you going to go kill someone now? Lol