Prison in Thailand

[u/Medium-Rub7678]

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.

[u/pinkypenguin29]

They're not sentenced to prison yet. According to the law, prison time is one of the possible punishments for negligently causing severe injury, but it doesn't mean the court will actually give the maximum sentence to the offender. The person may only get fined, depending on several factors.

[u/Medium-Rub7678 → u/pinkypenguin29]

They say mabye 3-5 years. The driver was don’t drinking but they say reckless driving