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Yes, INTERPOL is fully operational in Thailand. The country’s National Central Bureau (NCB) is administered by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) International Affairs Division, headquartered in Bangkok. The Thai NCB serves as the direct liaison between Thai law enforcement agencies and INTERPOL’s General Secretariat in Lyon, France, facilitating the exchange of international police data, including Red Notices, Diffusions, and Blue Notices.
Thai border police and immigration officers have direct access to INTERPOL’s global databases. Individuals subject to a Red Notice or Diffusion may be provisionally detained upon entering or transiting through Thailand, pending formal extradition proceedings. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports, as well as land border crossings, regularly serve as points of detention for internationally wanted persons.
It is important to understand that an INTERPOL notice is not itself an arrest warrant. However, it authorises Thai authorities to provisionally detain an individual while the requesting country initiates formal extradition. Thai courts will then review whether the extradition request meets the requirements of the Thai Extradition Act B.E. 2551.
If you are currently in Thailand and believe you may be the subject of an INTERPOL notice, prompt legal action is advisable. Our extradition lawyers in Thailand can advise on challenging notices and preventing unjust detention. You can also submit a Request to Access to the CCF to verify what data INTERPOL holds about you.
