Report a concern
Have you seen a child who needs help
If you have seen something that suggests a child may be in danger, report it. You do not need to be certain, and you do not need proof before you call.
If it is urgent, call now
1155Tourist Police
24-hour national hotline, Thai and English
FOCUS child assistance line
+66 (087) 174 5797What to look for
Pay attention to a child's manner, their eyes and how they behave.
- Avoiding eye contact or staring blankly, hesitant speech, restlessness
- A child with an adult who is not their guardian, in circumstances that do not fit
- A child who appears frightened, controlled, or not free to speak for themselves
- Signs of injury, or a physical condition suggesting abuse or neglect
If something looks wrong, help the child out of the situation straight away and call the authorities. A child needs to reach a place of safety as quickly as possible.
Protection for people who report
- To protect the rights of anyone reporting in good faith, agencies withhold the name, address and any information that could identify the person reporting. That information is kept confidential and is accessible only to the officials responsible for investigating the report.
- A person who reports in good faith is protected under section 29 of the Child Protection Act B.E. 2546 (2003) and section 13/1 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act B.E. 2551 (2008), as amended.
What happens next
Once a child has been reached, a multidisciplinary team takes over: establishing the facts, planning social welfare support, deciding whether the child needs formal protective care or a place of safety, and assessing their situation before any return to the community.
That process also covers medical care, physical and psychological assessment, treatment, and legal assistance.
If it is not urgent
For advice, to raise a concern that is not an emergency, or to ask about child protection policy in a tourism business, contact the programme team.