Cybercrime Law in Thailand

Siam Legal employs a full team of Cyber Crime Lawyers in Thailand, based in our Bangkok office, to provide legal support to clients who have fallen victim to online scams, harassment, fraud, defamation, and other internet crimes. We also provide criminal defense services for clients who have been accused of such crimes.

Our firm has been helping foreigners like you build their cases and secure justice for over 22 years. Our long track record of success is a testament to the excellence of our services, as well as our ability to guide foreigners through the complex legal landscape of cyber crimes in Thailand.

If you believe a crime has been committed against you that involves the internet or digital devices in any way, or if someone has accused you of such a crime, Siam Legal can help. Our computer crimes lawyers can provide a full spectrum of legal services to ensure justice is served, from simple consultations to case building to courtroom representation. We will do what it takes to deliver the best possible outcome as swiftly as possible.

If you are hoping to sue another party in response to their actions online, see our service page for civil litigation for cyber crimes in Thailand.

Cyber Crime Law Services in Bangkok, Thailand

Siam Legal’s Cyber Crime team has experience with all types of internet crime and can assist with cases involving:

• Cyberbullying, social media harassment, and online defamation

• Online financial fraud, including those that involve cryptocurrency and other digital assets

• Romance scams and impersonation

• Call center, phishing, and email scams

• Online pornography and obscenity-related crimes

• Data theft and breaches of privacy

• Online blackmail and extortion

• And more

Your case is unique, and as the victim, you have the right to decide what success looks like. That’s why Siam Legal offers a wide range of cyber law services to ensure you can get your legal needs met without overpaying for something you don’t need.

Our services are tiered, starting from an initial consultation and escalating up to courtroom representation. You only go as far as you want to and only pay for what you need.

Cyber Crime Lawyer Consultation

The first step is a consultation that will give our cyber crime lawyer a clear picture of your case and give you strong legal advice on your options. This is not a sales pitch disguised as a "free consultation."

Our cybercrime consultation is an hour-long paid service that provides real, actionable guidance from our licensed lawyers. After hearing the details of your case, our team will:

• Explain Thailand’s Cyber Crime laws and how they apply to your case.

• Give you our honest professional opinion on your chances of success in a criminal or civil trial based on the facts of your case.

• Provide a plan for how we would handle your case based on the information available at the time of consultation.

• Explain alternative methods of achieving your goals, if available.

• Answer any questions and provide guidance as needed.

Once our consultation is complete, you are free to pursue your case as you see fit and utilize the information we have provided. Should you wish to continue to work with Siam Legal, the next step is to collect evidence, digital and otherwise, to build your case.

Digital Forensics and Evidence Collection for Cyber Crime Cases

The next and possibly most important part of your case is to collect evidence through the digital forensics process. If you were scammed, harassed, defrauded, or attacked online, there is a digital paper trail, and documenting it is key to succeeding in your case.

Siam Legal’s cyber crime lawyers and digital forensics specialists will work with you to gather evidence from your devices and online accounts to strengthen the argument of your case. Rest assured that you will be involved in this process, and only data that is pertinent to your case will be gathered.

However, this is only step one. Information such as phone numbers, email addresses, chat logs, or other important evidence may not be immediately available and must be requested from phone companies, internet service providers, or other related organizations. Our attorneys understand the strict procedures for requesting this information and will ensure your case gets the evidence it needs to succeed in a timely manner.

With this information, we can potentially:

• Determine who owns the phone number used to scam you

• Find out who is on the other side of an email address used to attack you

• Recover deleted chat logs or other information that is pertinent to your case

• Determine the IP addresses and physical locations of the perpetrators

Exactly what Siam Legal’s computer forensics services can discover will depend on the particulars of your case. Your situation is unique, so our spectrum of evidence-gathering services is broad and diverse. As part of the forensics process, our team can also:

• Authenticate information to ensure it is true and usable in court

• Investigate the social media accounts of the perpetrators to gather more evidence

• Recover and log usage histories for mobile devices involved in your case

• Analyze metadata and timestamps to uncover new information in existing evidence

• Establish patterns of harmful and criminal activity by the perpetrator in your case by gathering evidence of similar crimes they committed on other victims

• Sift through cloud database, software, and network activity logs to find evidence of wrongdoing

• And much more

Once we’ve gathered enough evidence to start a criminal case, the next steps will depend on your goals. You can take the evidence we gather and part ways with Siam Legal; it’s yours to do with as you see fit. However, if you would like to proceed to the next step together, Siam Legal is ready to liaise with Thai authorities on your behalf.

Submitting Criminal Complaints or Civil Lawsuits for Computer Crimes to Thai Authorities

After our computer forensics process is complete, the next step is to present your case to the relevant authorities and formally begin legal action. Depending on the nature of your case and your preferences, there are a few options:

• Present Your Case to the Thai Police: If your case is criminal in nature, you can present the gathered evidence to the police and leave it to them to continue the investigation. They will build the case further and file a criminal case in court for you.

• Present Your Case Directly to the Court: Alternatively, you can present the gathered evidence directly to the appropriate Thai court and file a criminal complaint yourself.

• File a Civil Lawsuit in Thailand Against the Perpetrator: If your goal is to sue the perpetrator to exact compensation or demand a court injunction, you can file a civil suit with the appropriate court. 

Filing a civil suit in Thailand is a complex process that is different than filing a criminal case, but our cyber crime lawyers are well-versed in both. Again, see our page on civil suits for cybercrimes for more information.

If you are not sure what the best course of action is, our team can provide expert opinions and actionable advice based on the particulars of your case and goals.

Once you decide, our lawyers will initiate your chosen course of action and take your case to the appropriate court. We will also complete the formal filing process for you and keep you apprised of the happenings in your case moving forward.

From there, you will need a representative in court. After our services at this stage are complete, you are free to represent yourself, rely on a public prosecutor, or partner with another law firm, but we do not recommend these options.

If you want a skilled and well-established legal team that already has a deep understanding of your case, Siam Legal’s Cyber Crime Team is prepared to represent you effectively in either a criminal or civil case, as needed.

Court Representation for Cyber Crime Cases

When you choose to partner with Siam Legal to handle your case in court, you’re getting expert attorneys backed by a multi-team law firm that’s been winning civil and criminal cases for foreigners in Thailand for over 22 years.

If you entrust your case to us, we will use every method available to ensure the best possible outcome in the shortest amount of time. We don’t charge by the hour; you pay a flat fee, and our team handles your case from start to finish. We don’t let your case drag on or push for unnecessary litigation when better options exist.

If you can get a satisfactory outcome through mediation or a settlement, we will facilitate the negotiations to save you time and money if a court battle is not necessary. However, if you want your situation resolved in court or the opposing party does not wish to negotiate, our cyber crime lawyers and experienced litigators will fight for you in court to ensure the best possible outcome.

If the ruling is unsatisfactory to you, Siam Legal can also help you prepare a convincing appeal to the appropriate Thai court.

Criminal Defense for Cyber Crime Allegations in Thailand

If you have been accused of cybercrimes in Thailand and you need a skilled legal team to defend you from criminal charges or a civil lawsuit, Siam Legal can help. Our teams are well-versed in Thailand’s computer crime laws and will defend your rights and freedom at every stage of the legal process, up to and including arguing your case in court.

For more information, see our page on criminal defense services.

Get the Best Cyber Crime Lawyers in Thailand

To ensure the best possible chance for justice in your cybercrime case, partner with Siam Legal. Our 20-year track record of representing foreigners in Thailand speaks for itself, and we are well-established as a reliable and effective law firm with offices in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket.

Siam Legal’s Cyber Crime Team is supported by our Litigation, Property Law, Corporate Law, Family Law, and Immigration Law Teams, so you can rest assured that we have deep knowledge and expertise regarding the particulars of your case. Our flexible services give you the freedom to handle your case in the manner of your choosing, and our flat rate pricing ensures you know exactly what you are getting into.

Contact Siam Legal today to schedule a consultation with one of our cyber crime lawyers and take the first step on the path to justice and a better life beyond this difficult time.