Sadao, Songkhla Province

Sadao Immigration Detention Centre

Thailand

Status

In use

2026

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: The Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police, The Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police

Management: Immigration Division 6, Immigration Bureau (Governmental)

Detains: Adult men, Adult women, Accompanied minors, Asylum seekers (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Deaths at facility Conditions complaints? Capacity
Yes

2 January 2013

YES

2013

No Data
Thailand

9

Deaths in Detention

1,100

Detention Capacity

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FACILITY NAMES
Sadao Immigration Detention Centre
Location

Country: Thailand

City & Region: Sadao, Songkhla Province, Asia-Pacific

Latitude, Longitude: 6.668255, 100.327254

Contact Information
Sadao, Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2021
In use
2020
In use
2014
In use
2012
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2026
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2014
Management
Management
Type
Year
Immigration Division 6, Immigration Bureau
Governmental
2026
Sub-Division 3, Investigation Division Immigration Bureau
Governmental
2013
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
The Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police
Interior Ministry
2026
The Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police
Interior or Home Affairs
2014

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult men

2014

Adult women

2014

Accompanied minors

2014

Adult men

2013
Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2014

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2014

SIZE & POPULATION

Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Yes

2013

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2013
2013
2013
2013

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2014

Security Level Secure

2013

Security Level Secure

2012

STAFF

Number of Staff

Number 227

2024

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
2 January 2013
Covid-19 Measures
Measure
Implementation
Obvs. Date
Vaccinations
Unknown
Detainee Release
Unknown
Detainee Social Distancing or Isolation
No
COVID Testing
Partially
COVID Education
Yes
Use of Masks by Staff
Unknown
Distribution of Masks to Detainees
Unknown
Distribution of Hygenic Supplies
Partially
Outside Access to Detainees Blocked
Unknown
Legal Procedures Halted
No
2020

MONITORING & ACCESS

TELECOMMUNICATIONS