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Bangkok's Criminal Courts Guide
District Courts in Bangkok
As regards criminal cases, the court in a district where an offence has been committed, alleged or believed to have been committed, or where an accused resides or is arrested, or where an inquiry official conducts an inquiry, has jurisdiction over the cases. In Bangkok, courts of first instance handling criminal cases are the Criminal Court, the Bangkok South Criminal Court, the Thon Buri Criminal Court, the Min Buri Provincial Court, the Taling Chan Provincial Court and the Phra Khanong Provincial Court depending on a district where an offence has been committed, alleged or believed to have been committed, or where an accused resides or is arrested or where an inquiry official conducts an inquiry.
Also, the Criminal Court has a discretion either to try and adjudicate criminal cases arising outside its territorial jurisdiction but was brought before it or to transfer them to the court having territorial jurisdiction.
Municipal Courts in Bangkok
There are 5 Municipal Courts in Bangkok Metropolis : the Bangkok North Municipal Court, the Bangkok South Municipal Court, the Thon Buri Municipal Court, the Dusit Municipal Court and the Pathumwan Municipal Court.
The primary function of Municipal Courts is to dispose of small cases quickly with minimum formality and expense.
The jurisdiction of these courts covers both criminal and civil cases.
Criminal cases fallen in the jurisdiction must deal with the criminal offence punishable with a maximum of three years imprisonment, or fine not exceeding 60,000 baht or both. For civil cases, the amount of claims must not exceed 300,000 baht.
The proceeding in Municipal Courts is emphasized on the speedy trial; therefore, the trial is more simple and oral judgment or summarized judgment may be issued.
| Bangkok Prices | |||
| Provincial (District) Court | |||
| Bangkok | 45.99 | ||
| Bangkok South | 45.99 | ||
| Thon Buri | 45.99 | ||
| Min Buri | 45.99 | ||
| Tailang Chan | 45.99 | ||
| Phra Khanong | 45.99 | ||
| Municipal Court | |||
| Bangkok North | 45.99 | ||
| Bangkok South | 45.99 | ||
| Thon Buri | 45.99 | ||
| Dusit | 45.99 | ||
| Pathumwan | 45.99 | ||
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