Criminal Record Check

[garrya]

I am leaving Thailand soon. My plan is to move to the UK and to get a job as soon as possible. Would it be advisable to get a criminal record check done by Thai Police which I can take to the UK? Or the Uk police wouldn't need it?

I have found this link for the document: http://www.pcscenter.sb.police.go.th/filedownload/Application%20Form.pdf

[daveAustin]

Was also looking into this but was told by local police you need to have it actioned first. Meaning such and such potential employer must request one and you send the paperwork over, or if needed for a visa and embassy supplies you with relevant letter to take to police. However, local police station might be wrong. Friend moved back recently into a quite high profile company and wasn't asked for one. Schools and banks more likely.

[garrya]

Was also looking into this but was told by local police you need to have it actioned first. Meaning such and such potential employer must request one and you send the paperwork over, or if needed for a visa and embassy supplies you with relevant letter to take to police. However, local police station might be wrong. Friend moved back recently into a quite high profile company and wasn't asked for one. Schools and banks more likely.

Thanks for your reply.

[samsensam]

you can get a certificate of good conduct from the police headquarters alongside central world. as far as i remember they want to know your address in thailand, copy job offer letter/contract and copy of relevant passport pages. they do photo and fingerprints for you. cost 50 or 100 baht and you collect 3/4 weeks later or they will send on to you for another 50 baht of so.

some staff speak English others dont. suggest you only take your thai gf with you if you can trust her not to say something daft which is what my friend's did. not sure what she said but the police got very suspicious of him and he had to have some extra checks.

[jacky54]

Why would anyone in the UK ask for a Thai crim check? I never heard of such a case, the UK is home to all sorts of scum bags, terrorists, serious criminals from Europe with no checks, don;t think too much.

Edited February 19, 2015 by jacky54

[Eff1n2ret]

Why would anyone in the UK ask for a Thai crim check? I never heard of such a case, the UK is home to all sorts of scum bags, terrorists, serious criminals from Europe with no checks, don;t think too much.

Many employers require a criminal record check for job applicants. One can of course get a CRB certificate relating to one's life in the UK, but the Gary Glitters of this world have shown that it's not safe to assume that expats always behave themselves during their time abroad.

[Ricardo]

Can these not be obtained, more cheaply & easily, in the Khao San Road area of Bangkok ?

[Chivas]

Why would anyone in the UK ask for a Thai crim check? I never heard of such a case, the UK is home to all sorts of scum bags, terrorists, serious criminals from Europe with no checks, don;t think too much.

Was about to say the same.......Dont red flag yourself which is exactly what you're going to do to any potential employer even if it is clean because their first thought will be why on earth did he ask for that.....!!

[nithisa78]

If it wasn't a big project. I'd do the form just in case. Safe not sorry. Keep it on stand by.

Edited February 23, 2015 by nithisa78

[clarkycat]

I've been asked to provide a Thai background check for a summer school job in the UK, so you could well be asked.

Does anyone know if you can only do this in Bangkok? I live in Chiang Mai and it would be a million times more convenient if I could do it here.