Christopher Paul Neil, the paedophile suspect arrested earlier this week in Thailand, was jailed for 12 days of questioning pending his trail on molestation charges.

Neil was arrested on Friday morning in Nakhon Ratchasima province, 200 kilometers (125 miles) northeast of Bangkok after a two year investigation.

"The court has jailed him for 12 days to allow for police questioning," said Thai Interpol Superintendent Aphichart Suriboonya. "If 12 days is not sufficient, police will request an extension of the jail term."

Neill is facing charges of child abduction and molestation and if found guilty he could be condemned to 20 years in jail in Thailand.

"So far he has only told Thai police 'no comment,' and that he wants to see his lawyer," Aphichart said. "There has not yet been a request for his extradition, but if there were Neil would still need to face charges in Thailand before being extradited."

Neil arrived in Thailand from South Korea after the release of his picture by Interpol with a "red alert," its highest search signal.

The Neil’s brother said for Reuters that he would like to see him returned in Canada. "I would like to see him come back to Canada, but I understand it involves an international incident and allegations," Matthew Neil said. Canada has laws allowing it to punish paedophiles for their activities in other countries.

Though no charges have been filed in Canada and British Columbia Attorney General Wally Oppal said it’s to early to tell if Canda will request the Neil’s extradition.

Neil has become a subject of an international investigation after The German police discovered three years ago that his swirl-disguised picture was common to scores of internet images of his paedophile activities in Asia.