Mae Sot, Tak Province

Mae Sot Immigration Detention Centre

Thailand

Status

In use

2026

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

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

Management: Immigration Division 5 (Governmental)

Detains: Asylum seekers (administrative), Recognized refugees (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
No Data
No Data
No Data
Thailand

9

Deaths in Detention

1,100

Detention Capacity

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FACILITY NAMES
Mae Sot Immigration Detention Centre
Location

Country: Thailand

City & Region: Mae Sot, Tak Province, Asia-Pacific

Latitude, Longitude: 16.714482, 98.574925

Contact Information
takimmigration.imm5@gmail.com

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2026
In use
2020
In use
2012
In use
2004
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2026
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2012
Management
Management
Type
Year
Immigration Division 5
Governmental
2026
Sub-Division 3, Investigation Division Immigration Bureau
Governmental
2013
Ministry of Interior/Immigration Police Bureau
Governmental
2004
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
The Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police
Interior Ministry
2026
Immigration Bureau of the Royal Thai Police
Ministry of Interior
Interior or Home Affairs
2014
Immigration Bureau
Interior or Home Affairs
2004

DETAINEES

Categories of detainees

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2004

Recognized refugees (administrative)

2004

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2004

SIZE & POPULATION

LENGTH OF DETENTION

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Security Level Secure

2012

Security Level Secure

2004

STAFF

SEGREGATION

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

HEALTH

MONITORING & ACCESS

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