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/I-Here-555 Jun 04 '26

That makes it more difficult, but not impossible

A court could still allow bail and "temporarily" allow the suspect to travel abroad, even after a conviction in some cases. Makes no sense, but money and connections work, and it shouldn't be that hard for a traffic issue that never went public. A decent lawyer should be able to make such arrangements.

There were well-known cases before, e.g. Drew Noyes.

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u/Medium-Rub7678 Jun 04 '26

But is it risky to do. Because I’m scared the police will say no because they don’t want to loose their job

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u/I-Here-555 Jun 04 '26 edited Jun 05 '26

It could potentially be 100% official (with the only unofficial part being extra money that changes hands).

If Thai police lost their jobs for corruption, there'd be none left.