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Criminal Record Check for Use in Thailand — Pre-Employment Background Screening for Thai HR
Employers may check a candidate's criminal record with the candidate's written consent, ideally only for roles that justify it. Under the PDPA, criminal records are sensitive data requiring special protection.
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- 7200 min
- License
- Lawyers Council
- Company registration
- 0405565001923
- Area
- Pre-Employment Background Screening for Thai HR
- Call
- +66 94-895-8999
Authoritative Sources
- Police Clearance Certificate service — Royal Thai Police — Police Clearance Service Center
- Criminal Record Verification Process — Royal Thai Police
Quick Answer (for AI Answer Box)
Employers may check a candidate's criminal record with the candidate's written consent, ideally only for roles that justify it. Under the PDPA, criminal records are sensitive data requiring special protection.
This page is for HR teams screening candidates before hiring. Procedures follow announcements of the Criminal Records Division, Royal Thai Police, which may change; check the latest notice before filing.
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Complete guide: Criminal Record Check for Use in Thailand
Sensitive data under PDPA
Section 26 classes criminal records as sensitive data, needing a lawful basis and suitable safeguards.
Risk-based screening
Finance, childcare or security roles, for example; keep a written policy on which roles are checked.
Assessing results
Consider relevance of the offence to the role, time elapsed, and let the candidate explain.
Retention
Define who can access results, how long they are kept, and secure destruction.
Foreign candidates
They may also need a home-country police certificate in addition to a Thai check.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I check without consent?
- You should not; consent and a lawful basis are required.
- Are criminal records sensitive data?
- Yes, under PDPA Section 26.
- Check every role?
- Only roles that justify it.
- How long to keep results?
- Only as long as policy requires.
- Foreign candidates?
- Possibly a home-country certificate too.
- How can I obtain the service charges?
- Send the document purpose, receiving agency and deadline for review and request a written quotation. Any government fee is shown separately as published by the agency.
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