So, this one is confusing:
"In the fourth case, officers from the Chonburi Immigration Office, in collaboration with the Tourist Police and Interpol, apprehended Mr. Zhang, a 41-year-old Chinese national, in Soi 18 Naklua in Pattaya on overstaying charges.
It was discovered that Mr. Zhang had been residing in Thailand for over 5 years without a proper visa. A police questioning revealed that he had entered Thailand on May 26th, 2015, and had been granted permission to stay until July 29, 2018.
However, when Mr. Zhang’s permission to stay had expired, he refused to notify the authority and had remained in the country illegally for a total of 2,160 days. Mr. Zhang explained that his prolonged stay was due to a pending asset-related case in China, and he feared facing legal consequences if he returned. As a result, he had been taking refuge in Thailand. He was undergoing legal processes."
First, if he was granted "permission to stay until July 29, 2018.", he has not, "been residing in Thailand for over 5 years without a proper visa"., as it is only 7 July in Pattaya.
Second, July 29 2018 to July 7 2023 is only 1,803 days, so how was he, "...residing in Thailand for over 5 years without a proper visa"? Must be Thai math, where 4.93 years rounds up to "over 5 years".
Third, what the heck does, "...undergoing legal processes." mean?