Thread: Arrest Warrants

It probably depends on how well connected and moneyed the Thai fellows are.
It costs money to make the wheels of justice turn.
While someone could make an inquiry with the police or whoever might have some info, on his behalf, though it's probably best to let sleeping dogs lie.
As long as no one was killed the statute of limitations will kick in soon enough.

Two years is fairly long time, but if he returns it would be wise to avoid the places he frequented previously.
Discretion would be the better part of valor I reckon.

Didn't someone post a similar thread a few months back ? In fact I'm sure they did.

If he never gave his passport number to anyone they've got nothing.

Even if he did, just get a new passport as it'll have a different number.

He'll get a few pints from the lads that wish they could do this, I'm sure.

Thamks guys.

Will suggest new passport, not a huge guy about 5 ' 8 and 70 odd kgs but he is a very, very good boxer and I guess they picked the wrong guy and tried to hussle him.

Lesson learmt all ways ariound I suppose.

Getting a new passport may not be the most clever idea.

Passport databases are everywhere these days, and I imagine the Thai entry/exit database at Suvarnabhumi would have no problem matching by name/DOB, especially if there's an outstanding warrant.

Also, if a passport is reported lost/stolen/damaged, you'll go through *more* scrutiny when crossing borders in the future. Not sure exactly how they know, but I have a friend who replaced his passport twice (one stolen, one washed/ripped), and they often ask him questions at airport immigration.

The best way may be to contact a lawyer to check for existence of the warrant (presumably with Thai Immigration).

In the end, I think if the guys who tried ripping him off are lowly enough to get their hands dirty fighting with a Farang (as opposed to paying a goon or two), they may not have the wherewithal to get him blacklisted / arrest warrant issued (it probably takes some money and influence, and what are they getting in return?).

If he is English, he can change his name by Deed Poll and get a new passport

He can probably apply for an Irish passport.

dont know about arresst warrent but new passport, i had a problem with hai police court etc , finished before i left thailand , passport full needed new one arrived bkk, they said ohh you have new passport went away came back after 5 minutes ok you can go, yes they have data about you in the system, new passport make no difference