Hi guys,

I have tried doing a search but I couldn't find anything up to date.

I need to go to do a criminal background check in Thailand. I'm a British expat and returning to a new job in the UK. MY new job requires a police check because I have been in Thailand for over six months. I am aware that I have to do this in Bangkok after doing some research on Google. Does anyone know how long it takes before they will send you the certificate, or will it be processed on the day? I'm planning on heading to Bangkok next week.

Thanks a lot in advance! This group is always very helpful.

 

B/regards,

Paddy Kapow

It can take up to 30 days to get a police clearance certificate but it can be as little as 2 weeks.

Info for geting one is here: http://www.pcscenter.sb.police.go.th/eng/index.php

Everything takes forever and a day here

I needed a police clearance from Australia for a volunteer job in Thailand

I went to my local police station paid the required fee and walked out with my police criminal clearance 10 minutes later, they just put your details into their computer and it does a Australia wide check for any criminal record in your name on the spot

There're loads of parts I can't fill out on those forms as I'm just on a Non-O visa based on marriage. I don't work here and don't have a Thai ID card. I think my best bet is just to go down there. After finding out somewhere how difficult it is to get finger prints in Chiang Mai, I read somewhere else that they can do them at the service in Bangkok. I really hope this goes smoothly. I'll just turn up with my marriage certificate etc.

On 09/12/2016 at 3:26 PM, madmax2 said:

Everything takes forever and a day here

I needed a police clearance from Australia for a volunteer job in Thailand

I went to my local police station paid the required fee and walked out with my police criminal clearance 10 minutes later, they just put your details into their computer and it does a Australia wide check for any criminal record in your name on the spot

Ok good how long ago did you do that in Australia because two years ago it took me 14 days to get mine, hop it has changed as you say it has .

1 hour ago, georgemandm said:

Ok good how long ago did you do that in Australia because two years ago it took me 14 days to get mine, hop it has changed as you say it has .

8 years ago, at Murdoch police station in WA

 

22 minutes ago, madmax2 said:

8 years ago, at Murdoch police station in WA

 

Ok Victoria not the same thanks have to wait 14 days 

I suggest that if you crossed a border inside any 12 month period overseas and returned,  you check 'no'.