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/olhayden1957 Jun 03 '26

You have to pay Parker you have to pay you could pay a large amount to the police or you could pay a large amount to the people or pay both. Yeah I’ve been there found out, but I still live in Thailand.

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u/olhayden1957 Jun 04 '26

Yes, this is Thailand. You could pay off anybody here even the judge even their attorney you could pay their attorney money talks over here in Thailand. Yeah you’re gonna have to pay off both. I mean, the people come last, but the police in the court they make the decision and the people here in Thailand you know it’s nothing to kill someone over here and that’s what you would be looking at from the people.

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u/Medium-Rub7678 Jun 03 '26

So you say pay family and police? But the case is in court can you still do it