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by Thailand Lawyer

You may enquire about the bail amount for the accused or the defendant from the public relations officer or see the website of the court.

Follow steps below:

1. obtain the application form for provisional release from the public relations officer;
2. fill in the application by oneself and may seek assistance from the public relations officer. If the applicant is illegible, the public relations officer will help filling the form without costs;
3. the accused or defendant signs the application form for provisional release, except where the accused or defendant is not under custody at the court;
4. the applicant submits the application form for provisional release with supporting evidences to the public relations officer;
5. the public relations officer checks such application form and supporting evidences, and then files for registration. The application is sent to the judge for his/her consideration. When the bail order has been made, the application will be returned to the public relations officer;
6. the public relations officer shall notify the court order to the applicant;
7. if the provisional release has been granted while the accused or defendant is detained at the court and the custodial warrant is not issued yet, he/she will be released from the detention room. But if the accused or the defendant is under custodial order by the court warrant, the officer shall send the warrant of release to the place where the accused or defendant is imprisoned or confined for release;
8. the accused or defendant shall be released on the date that the provisional release has been granted;
9. if the provisional release is denied by the court, the applicant shall request the security for bail from the public relations officer;
10. application for provisional release for the stage of appeal to any court of appeal or to the Supreme Court, shall follow the steps as mentioned above.

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Steps for Filing a Bail in Thailand

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Practical steps in filing an application for provisional release in Thailand.

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Siam Legal International

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Siam Legal International

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