Ok, I'm back.

Anyway, the story is true and it was almost certainly a matter of self defense(I wasn't there, no witnesses). The details are not really important here. I have been on ThaiVisa for 9 years, the wolves and "I'm all right Jacks" don't bother me anymore.

And it was a minor dust up, I saw the "victim" the next day. EDIT

I guess the concensus is "you can't be sure". I will try talking to a lawyer. Also, maybe the embassy in the home country?

"PoorSucker" thanks for that info. Unfortunatley (fortunately?) he's not in the country.

Anyway, the story is true and it was almost certainly a matter of self defense(I wasn't there, no witnesses).

Uh, yuh ...

I believe 2 written subpoenas are sent before a warrant is issued.

Check the mail at the last known address.

You need to have someone speak with Immigration or the police station involved to be sure.

I already told him how to do it and that's first hand but oh well.......

Gone or PaulJones, do you know if the papers have to be handed over face-to-face by the police, or is the mail good enough?

Thanks to those actually helping.

for a little money, your friend can easily check his status. just contact any big law firm in Thailand, or even some private investigation team will do it for a few 1000 baht. not a big deal. you can easily buy any information you need in Thailand.

Gone or PaulJones, do you know if the papers have to be handed over face-to-face by the police, or is the mail good enough?

Thanks to those actually helping.

They will come looking for you if you don't respond to the mailed subpoenas.

"PoorSucker" thanks for that info. Unfortunatley (fortunately?) he's not in the country.

From my post.

2. Applicant residing Abroad

The applicant can send application by mail to the Police Clearance Service Center, with the following required documents:

2.2 Foreign applicant.

1) A photocopy of Passport

2) Document(s) stating that the applicant is used to work or live in Thailand

3) A photocopy of Thai Working Permit (if available)

4) Two Photographs (1 inch by 2 inches)

5) Three sets of fingerprint. Fingerprint must be taken at local police or at the Thai Embassy or Consulate in your country together with the official seal and signature of the official taking the fingerprint.

6) An envelope with pre-paid stamps and applicant's address to mail certificate bake to the applicant.

Note: Applicant must certify true copy of all documents

Police Clearance Certificate processing time

Applicant with no criminal record, or behavior endangering peace and order or security of the State, will receive police clearance certificate within 7 working days.

To receive the police clearance certificate

1. Applicant receives the certificate at the Police Clearance Service Center by him/herself.

2. Authorize his/her representative to receive on his/her behalf

3. The Police Clearance Service Center mails the certificate to the applicant

(a self-addressed envelope with pre-paid stamps and applicant's address provided for Police Clearance Service Center ).

Location

The Police Clearance Service Center is located at Building 24, Royal Thai Police Headquarters,

Rama I, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

Phone numbers: 0-2205-2168-9 Fax: 0-2205-2169

E-mail: [email protected]

He's over 70 yrs old and he got into 'an altercation' ??

I bet he's name is John Rambo .

not cool to laugh at your own jokes

That's upto me don't spit you're dummy out.

excellent use of emoticons Boyce. do you pick the smiley first and compose the text to match, or do you write the text and and choose a smiley?

I sincerely hope the guy gets caught and the only assistance I would give this fool is an escort to the police station.

If he committed a criminal act, and a charge is pending, than he is a fugitive from justice, pure and simple. Anyone helping him evade justice is regarded as a collaborator in crime and who the hell would want to become involved with that? Not me, that’s for sure.

I doubt whether this man`s medical problems are severe if he is able get into physical altercations with people.

The OP is being rather vague, so could he please be more specific with the facts and details, or is it going to be the same as usual with these threads that the OP will take a powder and we hear no more?

In distress it must be good to have a friend like you.

I would say, a friend in Thailand could go into the police station where this dust up took place, and say a friend has asked him to donate a 1000 bt to the police orhans fund,

give them his name and mention he is worried about a previous incident where he got into a fight (give date) and was worried that there may have been a warrant issued for his arrest.

I think it's very likely the officer would confirm or not the existance of the warrant.

at worst you would lose a 1000bt

LOL hummm, sounds a little suspicious, are you hiding something your not telling us?

Best way is if you know someone in Thai Army to enquire for you

Gone or PaulJones, do you know if the papers have to be handed over face-to-face by the police, or is the mail good enough?

Thanks to those actually helping.

Okay. Here's some actual from experience help. Get 'your friend' to speak to the British Embassy (the only outfit all the many and various admins here actually sit up and take notice of) to inquire on 'his' behalf whether there is an outstanding warrant of arrest for 'him'. Easy. Dear God ...

As an aside, I do believe 'your friend' should stay put. There're enough fools here as it is.

I would have thought that if there was a block at immigration, he probably wouldn't have managed to flee the country.

Seems like a lot of worry for a small "fight", did he go jetski mafia beatdown style ?