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The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) is an independent watchdog. Its job? To ensure every piece of personal data inside INTERPOL’s vast systems follows the organization’s own rules. Think of it as part data protection supervisor, part quasi-judicial body for people trying to access, fix, or even delete their own data — […]

Bail in extradition cases is rarely granted in Thailand. Thai courts operate under a statutory presumption that persons subject to extradition requests must remain in custody until surrender or final discharge. Release happens only when the requested person demonstrates that detention is unlawful, that the offense is non-extraditable, or that the treaty permits bail and […]

A Canadian national was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport in February 2026 under a U.S. extradition request alleging wire fraud. Thai police held him at Bangkok Remand Prison while the Ministry of Justice reviewed certification documents. His family had days to locate a specialized extradition attorney familiar with Thailand’s bilateral treaty procedures before the first court […]

Thailand launched SHIELD (SCAM & Human Trafficking Information Exchange and Linked Database) on July 3, 2026, as the world’s first dedicated platform for real-time intelligence sharing on transnational call-centre scam syndicates and human trafficking networks. Ten countries connected immediately — Thailand, China, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, the United States, India, Australia, South Korea, and […]

A British fintech consultant was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport in January 2026 under a U.S. extradition request alleging cryptocurrency fraud and SIM-swap attacks. His passport triggered an Interpol alert, and Thai authorities detained him pending judicial review under the Extradition Act B.E. 2551. His legal team had fourteen days to challenge double criminality and submit […]

Thailand can refuse extradition on multiple grounds rooted in the Extradition Act B.E. 2551 (2008) and bilateral treaties such as the Thailand–U.S. extradition treaty signed in 1983 and in force since 1991. Refusal is not automatic; Thai authorities evaluate each request against statutory and treaty criteria. Common refusal grounds include political offenses, military offenses, lack […]

An extradition lawyer advises and represents people involved in proceedings where one country seeks their surrender from another country for prosecution or to enforce a criminal sentence. The lawyer’s role is not simply to argue that extradition should be refused. First, they identify the legal framework that applies to the request. They then review the […]

A British investment analyst was arrested at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport in October 2025 after stepping off a connecting flight from Singapore. Customs flagged an outstanding U.S. extradition request filed eight months earlier. His legal team had fourteen days to file an objection with the Criminal Court before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs could authorize surrender. […]