If Arrested — Your Rights
Know your rights as a foreign tourist detained in Thailand.
Never bribe police. It is illegal and can increase your charges.
Steps
- 1Right to contact your embassy
- 2Right to an interpreter
- 3Never sign Thai documents without translation
- 4Right to request legal aid / lawyer
- 5Right to water, food, and toilet
- 6Do not admit guilt for what you did not do
Tips
- US Embassy: +66 2 205 4000
- UK Embassy: +66 2 305 8333
- Australian Embassy: +66 2 344 6300
- German Embassy: +66 2 287 9000
- Chinese Embassy: +66 2 245 7032
- Japanese Embassy: +66 2 207 8500