{"id":88,"date":"2026-02-28T01:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/does-thailand-have-an-extradition-treaty\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T18:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T11:02:12","slug":"does-thailand-have-an-extradition-treaty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/does-thailand-have-an-extradition-treaty\/","title":{"rendered":"Extradition de Tha\u00eflande : Guide juridique relatif aux trait\u00e9s et proc\u00e9dures (\u00c9tats-Unis)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si vous vivez en Tha\u00eflande et que vous \u00eates pr\u00e9occup\u00e9 par un mandat d&#039;arr\u00eat am\u00e9ricain, une mise en accusation f\u00e9d\u00e9rale ou une notice rouge d&#039;Interpol, une question se pose imm\u00e9diatement\u00a0:<strong> Does Thailand have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/glossary\/extradition\/\">extradition<\/a> treaty with the United States?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Thailand and the United States have a binding extradition treaty, signed on December 14, 1983, and in force since May 17, 1991. It replaced the earlier treaty of 1922 and remains the only extradition treaty between the two countries; no supplementary or amending extradition treaty has been concluded since. Extradition requests are processed under Thailand\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Loi d&#039;extradition BE 2551 (2008)<\/strong>.\u00a0It must be reviewed by the Thai Criminal Court before surrender is authorized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img alt=\"La Tha\u00eflande a-t-elle un trait\u00e9 d&#039;extradition avec les \u00c9tats-Unis\u00a0?\" class=\"wp-image-31147 tlo-responsive-img\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Does-Thailand-Have-an-Extradition-Treaty-with-USA.png\" style=\"width:800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extradition is not automatic. It is a judicial process with constitutional protections, and it can be challenged. But time is critical: once arrested on an extradition warrant, your options narrow significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si vous \u00eates confront\u00e9 \u00e0 des poursuites p\u00e9nales ayant une dimension am\u00e9ricaine, consultez notre\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/criminal-law-thailand\/\">Services de d\u00e9fense p\u00e9nale en Tha\u00eflande<\/a>.\u00a0We regularly assist clients in cases involving\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/glossary\/theft\/\">vol<\/a> and property offenses,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/defamation-laws-in-thailand-criminal-charges\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">accusations de diffamation<\/a>, des all\u00e9gations de trafic de drogue, des crimes financiers et des enqu\u00eates transfrontali\u00e8res.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table des mati\u00e8res<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#legal-basis-of-the-u-s-thailand-extradition-treaty\">Legal Basis of the U.S., Thailand Extradition Treaty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-crimes-are-extraditable-between-thailand-and-the-u-s\">Quels sont les crimes extradables entre la Tha\u00eflande et les \u00c9tats-Unis\u00a0?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#does-thailand-extradite-its-own-citizens\">La Tha\u00eflande extrade-t-elle ses propres citoyens ?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-the-extradition-process-works-in-thailand-step-by-step\">How the Extradition Process Works in Thailand, Step by Step<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#notable-extradition-cases-involving-thailand\">Affaires d&#039;extradition notables impliquant la Tha\u00eflande<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#practical-timeline-how-long-does-extradition-take\">Practical Timeline, How Long Does Extradition Take?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#immigration-consequences-during-extradition-proceedings\">Cons\u00e9quences en mati\u00e8re d&#039;immigration pendant une proc\u00e9dure d&#039;extradition<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-thailand-compares-to-other-countries-on-extradition\">Comparaison de la Tha\u00eflande avec d&#039;autres pays en mati\u00e8re d&#039;extradition<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions-extradition-between-thailand-and-the-u-s\">Frequently Asked Questions, Extradition Between Thailand and the U.S.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legal-basis-of-the-u-s-thailand-extradition-treaty\">Legal Basis of the U.S., Thailand Extradition Treaty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les relations d&#039;extradition entre les \u00c9tats-Unis et le Royaume de Tha\u00eflande reposent sur trois instruments juridiques\u00a0:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trait\u00e9 relatif \u00e0 l&#039;extradition entre les \u00c9tats-Unis et la Tha\u00eflande (1983)<\/strong>, the primary bilateral agreement, ratified by both governments.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Treaty on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (1986)<\/strong>, signed at Bangkok on 19 March 1986 and in force since 10 June 1993, which is how evidence is exchanged between the two countries. It is not itself an extradition instrument, but an extradition request is normally built on evidence obtained under it.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Loi tha\u00eflandaise sur l&#039;extradition BE 2551 (2008)<\/strong>, Thailand\u2019s domestic legislation governing how all extradition requests are processed, regardless of the requesting country.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En vertu du trait\u00e9, l&#039;extradition s&#039;applique \u00e0\u00a0<strong>criminal offenses punishable in both countries by imprisonment for a period of more than one year<\/strong>, or by any greater punishment. This is Article 2(1) of the 1983 treaty, and it is the principle of dual criminality, the core legal test that determines whether an extradition request can proceed. Thailand\u2019s own Extradition Act B.E. 2551 sets a slightly wider domestic threshold in section 7, of imprisonment of one year or more, so an offence carrying exactly one year can satisfy the Act while falling outside the treaty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand also maintains extradition treaties with over 15 other countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, China, and several ASEAN nations. For a full overview of Thailand\u2019s criminal law framework, see our guide to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/criminal-law-thailand\/\">affaires criminelles en Tha\u00eflande<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-crimes-are-extraditable-between-thailand-and-the-u-s\">Quels sont les crimes extradables entre la Tha\u00eflande et les \u00c9tats-Unis\u00a0?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-principle-of-dual-criminality\">Le principe de la double incrimination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour que l&#039;extradition puisse avoir lieu, le comportement all\u00e9gu\u00e9\u00a0<strong>doit constituer une infraction p\u00e9nale tant en Tha\u00eflande qu&#039;aux \u00c9tats-Unis<\/strong>. Le tribunal p\u00e9nal tha\u00eflandais examine le fond de l&#039;acte, et non pas seulement l&#039;intitul\u00e9 ou la qualification de l&#039;infraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means a U.S. charge must have a corresponding offense under Thai law. If no Thai equivalent exists, extradition cannot be ordered, regardless of the severity of the U.S. charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"commonly-extraditable-offenses\">Infractions g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement extradables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Cat\u00e9gorie d&#039;infraction<\/th><th>Loi am\u00e9ricaine<\/th><th>Loi tha\u00eflandaise<\/th><th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Trafic de drogue<\/td><td>21 USC \u00a7 841<\/td><td>Narcotics Code B.E. 2564<\/td><td>La coop\u00e9ration entre la Tha\u00eflande et les \u00c9tats-Unis est tr\u00e8s active dans les affaires de drogue.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fraude par virement bancaire \/ Crimes financiers<\/td><td>18 USC \u00a7 1343<\/td><td>Criminal Code Sec. 341-344 (fraud\/cheating)<\/td><td>Inclut la fraude bancaire et la fraude boursi\u00e8re.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fraude fiscale (criminelle)<\/td><td>26 USC \u00a7 7201<\/td><td>Code des imp\u00f4ts, art. 37<\/td><td>Il doit s&#039;agir d&#039;une fraude criminelle, et non d&#039;un simple non-paiement.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cybercriminalit\u00e9<\/td><td>18 USC \u00a7 1030<\/td><td>Computer Crime Act B.E. 2550, as amended by the Act (No. 2) B.E. 2560<\/td><td>Domaine croissant de coop\u00e9ration bilat\u00e9rale<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exploitation des enfants<\/td><td>18 USC \u00a7 2251<\/td><td>Criminal Code Sec. 277-287<\/td><td>Application prioritaire de la loi entre les deux pays<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trafic d&#039;\u00eatres humains<\/td><td>18 USC \u00a7 1589<\/td><td>Loi anti-traite BE 2551<\/td><td>application bilat\u00e9rale active<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blanchiment d&#039;argent<\/td><td>18 USC \u00a7 1956<\/td><td>Loi anti-blanchiment d&#039;argent BE 2542<\/td><td>Coop\u00e9ration d&#039;AMLO avec FinCEN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crimes graves et violents<\/td><td>Divers<\/td><td>Code criminel (agression, homicide)<\/td><td>Doit satisfaire au seuil minimal d&#039;un an<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-does-not-qualify-for-extradition\">Qu&#039;est-ce qui ne donne PAS droit \u00e0 l&#039;extradition ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Litiges civils, dettes priv\u00e9es impay\u00e9es, d\u00e9saccords contractuels et non-paiement ordinaire des imp\u00f4ts\u00a0<strong>ne se qualifie pas<\/strong>\u00a0en mati\u00e8re d&#039;extradition. Le trait\u00e9 s&#039;applique exclusivement aux infractions p\u00e9nales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, be aware that cases beginning as domestic matters, such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/theft-and-robbery-under-thai-law\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vol ou d\u00e9tournement<\/a>\u00a0ou\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/defamation-laws-in-thailand-criminal-charges\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">proc\u00e9dure p\u00e9nale en diffamation<\/a>, can acquire an international dimension if parallel charges exist in the United States and dual criminality is satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"does-thailand-extradite-its-own-citizens\">La Tha\u00eflande extrade-t-elle ses propres citoyens ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tha\u00eflande\u00a0<strong>n&#039;extrade g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement pas les ressortissants tha\u00eflandais<\/strong>, but this is a statutory rule with defined exceptions rather than a blanket bar. Under <strong>section 12 of the Extradition Act B.E. 2551<\/strong>, a Thai national may be extradited in three cases: where an extradition treaty between Thailand and the requesting country so provides, where the person consents to be extradited, or where it is done under reciprocity arrangements between Thailand and the requesting country. The United States treaty is such a treaty: <strong>Article 8(1)<\/strong> provides that neither country is bound to extradite its own nationals, and that where Thailand is the requested state the competent authority may extradite them if not prevented from doing so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toutefois, cette protection n&#039;est pas absolue\u00a0:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If extradition of a Thai citizen is refused, the requested state must, at the request of the other country, submit the case to its own prosecutors. That duty is in <strong>Article 8(2)<\/strong> of the treaty itself, not only in the Extradition Act.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>ressortissants \u00e9trangers<\/strong>\u00a0residing in Thailand, including U.S. citizens, Canadians, Europeans, and other expats, remain\u00a0<strong>pleinement soumis \u00e0 l&#039;extradition<\/strong>\u00a0si les conditions du trait\u00e9 sont remplies.<\/li>\n\n<li>Les personnes ayant la double nationalit\u00e9 tha\u00eflandaise et am\u00e9ricaine occupent une position juridique complexe qui n\u00e9cessite une analyse au cas par cas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-the-extradition-process-works-in-thailand-step-by-step\">How the Extradition Process Works in Thailand, Step by Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L&#039;extradition est \u00e0 la fois une\u00a0<strong>judiciaire et diplomatique<\/strong>\u00a0Voici comment cela se d\u00e9roule en pratique, de l&#039;arrestation initiale \u00e0 la reddition finale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-provisional-arrest\">Step 1, Provisional Arrest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les \u00c9tats-Unis demandent l&#039;arrestation provisoire par voie diplomatique (Ambassade des \u00c9tats-Unis \u00e0 Bangkok \u2192 Minist\u00e8re tha\u00eflandais des Affaires \u00e9trang\u00e8res) ou via\u00a0<strong>Notice rouge d&#039;Interpol<\/strong>. La police royale tha\u00eflandaise proc\u00e8de \u00e0 l&#039;arrestation, qui peut avoir lieu \u00e0 un domicile, un h\u00f4tel, un bureau ou un a\u00e9roport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arrested person is typically brought before a court within 48 hours. A provisional arrest warrant is valid for a limited period, usually 60 days, during which the U.S. must submit a formal extradition package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-formal-extradition-request\">Step 2, Formal Extradition Request<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dans les d\u00e9lais pr\u00e9vus par le trait\u00e9 (g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement\u00a0<strong>60 jours<\/strong>\u00a0(\u00e0 partir d&#039;une arrestation provisoire), les \u00c9tats-Unis doivent soumettre un dossier d&#039;extradition complet par l&#039;interm\u00e9diaire de leur ambassade au minist\u00e8re tha\u00eflandais des Affaires \u00e9trang\u00e8res. Ce dossier comprend\u00a0:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>L&#039;acte d&#039;accusation ou l&#039;acte d&#039;accusation<\/li>\n\n<li>R\u00e9sum\u00e9 des \u00e9l\u00e9ments de preuve \u00e9tayant la cause probable<\/li>\n\n<li>V\u00e9rification d&#039;identit\u00e9 (empreintes digitales, photographies)<\/li>\n\n<li>Copies certifi\u00e9es conformes des lois am\u00e9ricaines applicables<\/li>\n\n<li>Certification du trait\u00e9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si la demande formelle n&#039;est pas soumise dans les d\u00e9lais impartis, la personne provisoirement arr\u00eat\u00e9e\u00a0<strong>doit \u00eatre lib\u00e9r\u00e9<\/strong>, though this does not prevent a future request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-review-by-the-thai-attorney-general\">Step 3, Review by the Thai Attorney General<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le\u00a0<strong>Bureau du procureur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral (BPG)<\/strong>\u00a0Le Bureau du Procureur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral examine la recevabilit\u00e9 de la demande. S&#039;il la juge conforme, il saisit le tribunal p\u00e9nal tha\u00eflandais. Il peut \u00e9galement rejeter les demandes irrecevables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-criminal-court-hearing\">Step 4, Criminal Court Hearing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Il s&#039;agit de la phase judiciaire principale. Le tribunal p\u00e9nal tha\u00eflandais\u00a0<strong>ne d\u00e9termine pas la culpabilit\u00e9 ou l&#039;innocence<\/strong>. Elle examine si les conditions l\u00e9gales pr\u00e9alables \u00e0 l&#039;extradition sont remplies\u00a0:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Double criminalit\u00e9<\/strong>, is the conduct criminal in both countries?<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Suffisance des preuves<\/strong>, does the evidence meet extradition standards (lower than trial standard)?<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Respect des trait\u00e9s<\/strong>, does the request conform to treaty requirements?<\/li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/glossary\/prescription\/\">D\u00e9lai de prescription<\/a><\/strong>, has the limitation period expired under either country\u2019s law?<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>exception pour infraction politique<\/strong>, is the charge political in nature?<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Principe de sp\u00e9cialit\u00e9<\/strong>, will the requesting country limit prosecution to the extradited charges?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le d\u00e9fendeur a le droit d&#039;\u00eatre repr\u00e9sent\u00e9 par un avocat, de pr\u00e9senter des preuves et de contester la demande pour l&#039;un quelconque de ces motifs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si le tribunal estime que les conditions sont remplies, il\u00a0<strong>ordonne l&#039;extradition<\/strong>. Sinon, la demande est refus\u00e9e.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-appeal\">Step 5, Appeal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Either the public prosecutor or the person sought may appeal the first instance order to the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/glossary\/court-of-appeal\/\">Cour d&#039;appel<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0dans <strong>30 jours<\/strong> of the day the order is read, under section 21 of the Extradition Act B.E. 2551. <strong>The judgment of the Court of Appeal is final.<\/strong> There is no further appeal to the Supreme Court (Dika Court) in extradition proceedings, and the Court of Appeal rules only on the grounds listed in section 19, namely whether the first instance court had sufficient evidence for its order. An appeal can still add many months to the timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This appeal is a statutory right under the Extradition Act, not a matter of diplomatic discretion, but it is confined to the section 19 grounds and to the 30 day limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-6-executive-decision-cabinet-approval\">Step 6, Executive Decision (Cabinet Approval)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00eame apr\u00e8s l&#039;approbation du tribunal, le\u00a0<strong>Cabinet tha\u00eflandais<\/strong>\u00a0retains final discretion. The executive branch can refuse surrender on humanitarian or political grounds, though this is rare in U.S. cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ce n&#039;est qu&#039;apr\u00e8s approbation du Cabinet que l&#039;individu est physiquement remis aux US Marshals ou aux autorit\u00e9s am\u00e9ricaines d\u00e9sign\u00e9es.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"notable-extradition-cases-involving-thailand\">Affaires d&#039;extradition notables impliquant la Tha\u00eflande<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding how Thailand\u2019s courts have handled real extradition cases helps illustrate the principles above. These cases demonstrate that extradition from Thailand is not merely theoretical, it is actively enforced, but also contested through the courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"viktor-bout-the-merchant-of-death-2008-2010\">Viktor Bout, The \u201cMerchant of Death\u201d (2008-2010)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viktor Bout, un trafiquant d&#039;armes russe, a \u00e9t\u00e9 arr\u00eat\u00e9 \u00e0 Bangkok en 2008 lors d&#039;une op\u00e9ration d&#039;infiltration men\u00e9e par des agents de la DEA am\u00e9ricaine. Son affaire a fait jurisprudence en mati\u00e8re d&#039;extradition en Tha\u00eflande et a suscit\u00e9 un vif int\u00e9r\u00eat international.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le\u00a0<strong>Le tribunal p\u00e9nal de Bangkok a initialement refus\u00e9 l&#039;extradition en ao\u00fbt 2009.<\/strong>, statuant que les accusations sous-jacentes (complot en vue de vendre des armes aux FARC colombiennes) \u00e9taient de nature politique, d\u00e9clenchant l&#039;exception d&#039;infraction politique en vertu du trait\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cependant, le\u00a0<strong>La Cour d&#039;appel tha\u00eflandaise a cass\u00e9 cette d\u00e9cision le 20 ao\u00fbt 2010.<\/strong>, ruling that the charges were criminal, not political, in nature. The Court of Appeal held that conspiracy to sell weapons and support terrorism satisfied dual criminality requirements. Following Cabinet approval, Bout was surrendered to U.S. Marshals on November 16, 2010. He was subsequently convicted in a Manhattan federal court and sentenced to 25 years\u2019 imprisonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principaux enseignements juridiques\u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0The political offense exception is available as a defense, but Thai appellate courts apply a narrow interpretation. Charges involving violence, arms trafficking, or terrorism are unlikely to qualify as \u201cpolitical\u201d offenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rakesh-saxena-the-longest-extradition-battle-1996-2009\">Rakesh Saxena, The Longest Extradition Battle (1996-2009)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rakesh Saxena, a financial advisor accused of embezzlement from the Bangkok Bank of Commerce during Thailand\u2019s 1997 financial crisis, fought extradition for 13 years from Canada. He was eventually extradited\u00a0<em>\u00e0<\/em>\u00a0Thailand in October 2009 and convicted in 2012 by the Bangkok South Criminal Court on five counts of securities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/glossary\/fraud\/\">fraude<\/a>, receiving a 10-year sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principaux enseignements juridiques\u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0Thailand does not only surrender individuals, it also requests extradition from other countries. Extradition proceedings can extend over many years through multiple levels of appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"recent-u-s-thailand-cooperation-2024-2025\">Recent U.S., Thailand Cooperation (2024-2025)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En 2025, le d\u00e9partement de la Justice am\u00e9ricain a confirm\u00e9 que la Tha\u00eflande restait un partenaire actif en mati\u00e8re d&#039;extradition. Parmi les cas r\u00e9cents figure l&#039;extradition de Tien Vy Tai Truong, un trafiquant de drogue pr\u00e9sum\u00e9 de dimension transnationale, accus\u00e9 de complot en vue d&#039;exporter de la m\u00e9thamph\u00e9tamine. En novembre 2025, le ressortissant russe Denis Obrezko a \u00e9t\u00e9 arr\u00eat\u00e9 \u00e0 Phuket lors d&#039;une op\u00e9ration conjointe du FBI et de la police tha\u00eflandaise pour des faits de cybercriminalit\u00e9 li\u00e9s au groupe de pirates informatiques Void Blizzard. Une proc\u00e9dure d&#039;extradition vers les \u00c9tats-Unis est en cours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principaux enseignements juridiques\u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0La coop\u00e9ration entre la Tha\u00eflande et les \u00c9tats-Unis en mati\u00e8re d&#039;extradition se renforce, notamment dans les affaires de trafic de stup\u00e9fiants, de cybercriminalit\u00e9 et de fraude financi\u00e8re. La DEA, le FBI et le service des enqu\u00eates de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 int\u00e9rieure (HSI) sont tous trois pr\u00e9sents en permanence \u00e0 Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"practical-timeline-how-long-does-extradition-take\">Practical Timeline, How Long Does Extradition Take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Sc\u00e9nario<\/th><th>Calendrier estimatif<\/th><th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Non contest\u00e9 (appel abandonn\u00e9)<\/td><td>3 \u00e0 6 mois<\/td><td>Rare, most defendants contest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cas contentieux standard<\/td><td>6 \u00e0 18 mois<\/td><td>Un premier tour d&#039;appels<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Affaire enti\u00e8rement contest\u00e9e avec appel devant la Cour supr\u00eame<\/td><td>1 \u00e0 3 ans<\/td><td>Plusieurs tours d&#039;appel (par exemple, Viktor Bout\u00a0: 2 ans)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arrestation provisoire \u2192 lib\u00e9ration (sans demande formelle)<\/td><td>Jusqu&#039;\u00e0 60 jours<\/td><td>Si les \u00c9tats-Unis ne soumettent pas de dossier officiel<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>La d\u00e9tention pendant la proc\u00e9dure est la norme.<\/strong>\u00a0La plupart des personnes d\u00e9tenues en vue d&#039;une extradition sont d\u00e9tenues dans\u00a0<strong>Prison de d\u00e9tention provisoire de Bangkok<\/strong>\u00a0(Prison sp\u00e9ciale de Bangkok) ou d&#039;autres centres de d\u00e9tention. Pour plus de d\u00e9tails, consultez notre guide sur\u00a0<a href=\"\/fr\/bail-in-thailand\/\">caution en Tha\u00eflande<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/glossary\/bail\/\">Caution<\/a> in extradition cases is\u00a0<strong>L\u00e9galement possible, mais rarement accord\u00e9.<\/strong>. Les tribunaux tha\u00eflandais consid\u00e8rent g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement que les personnes faisant l&#039;objet d&#039;une demande d&#039;extradition pr\u00e9sentent un risque de fuite \u00e9lev\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"immigration-consequences-during-extradition-proceedings\">Cons\u00e9quences en mati\u00e8re d&#039;immigration pendant une proc\u00e9dure d&#039;extradition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Si vous \u00eates arr\u00eat\u00e9 en Tha\u00eflande en vertu d&#039;un mandat d&#039;arr\u00eat international, vous pouvez vous attendre aux cons\u00e9quences suivantes en mati\u00e8re d&#039;immigration\u00a0:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Annulation de visa<\/strong>, your visa or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/glossary\/extension-of-stay\/\">extension of stay<\/a> is likely to be revoked.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/glossary\/deportation\/\">D\u00e9portation<\/a> proceedings<\/strong>, if extradition is ultimately denied, you may face separate deportation proceedings under the Immigration Act.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/glossary\/blacklist\/\">liste noire<\/a><\/strong>, depending on the outcome, you may be placed on Thailand\u2019s immigration blacklist, preventing future entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour une explication d\u00e9taill\u00e9e de ces processus, consultez notre guide sur\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/thailand-visa-overstay-criminal-blacklists\/\">expulsion et mise sur liste noire en Tha\u00eflande<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-thailand-compares-to-other-countries-on-extradition\">Comparaison de la Tha\u00eflande avec d&#039;autres pays en mati\u00e8re d&#039;extradition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beaucoup de gens demandent :\u00a0<strong>Peut-on \u00eatre extrad\u00e9 de Tha\u00eflande ?<\/strong>\u00a0The answer is yes, and Thailand is more cooperative with the United States than many assume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Pays<\/th><th>Trait\u00e9 avec les \u00c9tats-Unis ?<\/th><th>Extrader ses propres citoyens ?<\/th><th>Niveau de coop\u00e9ration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tha\u00eflande<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Yes (1983, in force 1991)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Non (en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Active, especially drug, fraud, cybercrime<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cambodge<\/td><td>Aucun trait\u00e9 formel<\/td><td>N \/ A<\/td><td>Limit\u00e9, au cas par cas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vietnam<\/td><td>Aucun trait\u00e9 formel<\/td><td>N \/ A<\/td><td>Coop\u00e9ration limit\u00e9e<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\u00c9mirats arabes unis<\/td><td>Oui (2022)<\/td><td>Variable<\/td><td>Renforcer la coop\u00e9ration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Philippines<\/td><td>Oui (1994)<\/td><td>Oui<\/td><td>coop\u00e9ration active<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indon\u00e9sie<\/td><td>Aucun trait\u00e9 formel<\/td><td>N \/ A<\/td><td>Au cas par cas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Laos<\/td><td>Aucun trait\u00e9 formel<\/td><td>N \/ A<\/td><td>Minimal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Malaisie<\/td><td>Oui (1995)<\/td><td>Non (en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral)<\/td><td>Mod\u00e9r\u00e9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La Tha\u00eflande est\u00a0<strong>pays qui n&#039;applique pas l&#039;extradition<\/strong>. Elle maintient une coop\u00e9ration active en mati\u00e8re de police avec les \u00c9tats-Unis, notamment par le biais du bureau de la DEA \u00e0 Bangkok, de l&#039;attach\u00e9 juridique du FBI et de la pr\u00e9sence du service des enqu\u00eates de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 int\u00e9rieure (HSI) \u00e0 Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions-extradition-between-thailand-and-the-u-s\">Frequently Asked Questions, Extradition Between Thailand and the U.S.<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1772214586366\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Puis-je contester mon extradition en Tha\u00eflande\u00a0?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Yes. You have the constitutional right to legal counsel and may challenge the extradition request on multiple grounds: political offense exception, lack of dual criminality, insufficient evidence, expired statute of limitations, specialty principle violations, or humanitarian considerations. As the Viktor Bout case demonstrated, a lower court denial can succeed, though higher courts may overturn. Engaging experienced legal counsel early significantly improves outcomes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1772214596365\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">La Tha\u00eflande va-t-elle m&#039;extrader pour imp\u00f4ts impay\u00e9s\u00a0?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Imp\u00f4ts impay\u00e9s ordinaires et litiges fiscaux civils\u00a0<strong>ne se qualifie pas<\/strong>\u00a0pour l&#039;extradition. Cependant,\u00a0<strong>fraude fiscale criminelle<\/strong>\u00a0involving substantial amounts and willful evasion can satisfy dual criminality requirements under both U.S. tax law (26 U.S.C. \u00a7 7201) and Thailand\u2019s Revenue Code. The distinction between civil tax liability and criminal tax fraud is critical.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1772214597150\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Que se passe-t-il si je fais l&#039;objet d&#039;une notice rouge d&#039;Interpol\u00a0?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Une notice rouge d&#039;Interpol est\u00a0<strong>ni mandat d&#039;arr\u00eat ni condamnation<\/strong>. It is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition. However, Thai police do act on Red Notices, and an alert in the Interpol system can trigger arrest at airports, border crossings, or during routine police checks. Legal strategy depends on the underlying charge and the issuing country\u2019s procedural posture.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1772214616824\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Puis-je quitter la Tha\u00eflande si je soup\u00e7onne qu&#039;il y a un mandat d&#039;arr\u00eat ?<br \/><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Quitter la Tha\u00eflande en \u00e9tant vis\u00e9 par un mandat d&#039;arr\u00eat international est extr\u00eamement risqu\u00e9. Les contr\u00f4les frontaliers tha\u00eflandais \u00e0 Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang et \u00e0 tous les points de passage terrestres sont int\u00e9gr\u00e9s au syst\u00e8me I-24\/7 d&#039;Interpol et aux bases de donn\u00e9es d&#039;alerte en mati\u00e8re d&#039;immigration. Tout d\u00e9part peut entra\u00eener une arrestation imm\u00e9diate et constituer une infraction suppl\u00e9mentaire (fuite \u00e0 la justice).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1772214617585\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">L&#039;extradition est-elle automatique entre la Tha\u00eflande et les \u00c9tats-Unis\u00a0?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Non. L&#039;extradition requiert\u00a0: (1) une demande diplomatique formelle, (2) un examen par le procureur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, (3) l&#039;approbation du tribunal p\u00e9nal tha\u00eflandais et (4) l&#039;autorisation ex\u00e9cutive finale du gouvernement tha\u00eflandais. \u00c0 chaque \u00e9tape, la demande peut \u00eatre contest\u00e9e ou refus\u00e9e. Dans l&#039;affaire Viktor Bout, la proc\u00e9dure a dur\u00e9 plus de deux ans entre son arrestation et sa remise en libert\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1772214618385\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">La Tha\u00eflande a-t-elle un trait\u00e9 d&#039;extradition avec les \u00c9tats-Unis\u00a0?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Yes. The Treaty Relating to Extradition between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Thailand was signed on December 14, 1983, entered into force on May 17, 1991, and remains the only extradition treaty between the two countries. It is a fully binding bilateral agreement.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1772214733788\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Que dois-je faire si je pense risquer l&#039;extradition\u00a0?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Contact an experienced Thai criminal defense lawyer immediately, before arrest if possible. Early legal intervention allows for strategic planning, evidence review, and potentially negotiating with authorities. Waiting until after arrest severely limits available options. Our firm has handled cross-border criminal matters for 20 years.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-i-fight-extradition-in-thailand\">Why ThaiLawOnline, 20 Years of Criminal Defense Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les affaires d&#039;extradition figurent parmi les plus complexes du droit p\u00e9nal tha\u00eflandais. Elles se situent \u00e0 la crois\u00e9e du droit international conventionnel, de la proc\u00e9dure p\u00e9nale tha\u00eflandaise et des relations diplomatiques. Rares sont les cabinets d&#039;avocats tha\u00eflandais poss\u00e9dant l&#039;expertise requise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ThaiLawOnline vous propose\u00a0:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>20+ years<\/strong>\u00a0cabinet d&#039;avocats tha\u00eflandais poss\u00e9dant une solide exp\u00e9rience en d\u00e9fense p\u00e9nale<\/li>\n\n<li>Fluent English-Thai legal communication, we bridge the gap between common law and Thai civil law systems<\/li>\n\n<li>Exp\u00e9rience des questions transfrontali\u00e8res entre les \u00c9tats-Unis et la Tha\u00eflande, notamment en mati\u00e8re d&#039;extradition, d&#039;alertes Interpol et d&#039;enqu\u00eates multijuridictionnelles.<\/li>\n\n<li>Established working relationships with the Thai Attorney General\u2019s office, Criminal Court, and relevant law enforcement agencies<\/li>\n\n<li>Technologie juridique moderne pour une communication s\u00e9curis\u00e9e et confidentielle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>N&#039;attendez pas l&#039;arrestation.<\/strong>\u00a0If you are an expat in Thailand with concerns about U.S. criminal exposure, whether from an existing indictment, a grand jury investigation, or an Interpol alert, early legal consultation is your most important step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liens : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/91-517-Thailand-Law-Enforcmt-Extradition.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Trait\u00e9 d&#039;extradition entre la Tha\u00eflande et les \u00c9tats-Unis (1983)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Last reviewed: 6 September 2026. The 1983 Treaty Relating to Extradition was read in full from the United States Treaties and Other International Acts Series text, TIAS 91-517, the document linked above: Article 2(1) for the more than one year threshold, Article 8 for nationals, Article 10 for the 60 day provisional arrest limit, and Article 20(3), under which this treaty replaced the treaty of 1922. The Thai Extradition Act B.E. 2551 was read in Thai in full: section 7 for the domestic threshold, section 12 for when a Thai national may be extradited, section 19 for the grounds the court decides, and section 21, under which an appeal goes to the Court of Appeal within 30 days and the judgment of that court is final. The list of instruments in force between the two countries was checked against the United States Department of State list of Treaties in Force as at 1 January 2025. <strong>Not verified:<\/strong> the accounts of the Viktor Bout and Rakesh Saxena cases and of recent bilateral cooperation, the statement that Thailand has extradition treaties with more than 15 other countries, the 48 hour period for a first court appearance, the estimated timelines, and the entries for other countries in the comparison table. 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