Greetings and for any help and good perspective and advice, I thank you in advance.
A friend of a friend has just informed me that on the offer of a job and relication to BKK, that they have overstayed and been living in Phuket for 7 months on overstay. They have suggested that they know a thai guy in Phuket who will speak to immigration for them and all he will have to do is pay the 20K fine and all should be well.
I'd say 7 months is a seriously long time and how likely is it that they will turn a blind eye to it?
Ive lived in thailand for 16 years and have only ever over-stayed by a couple days. Usually thats not taken seriously and you just pay the fine.
7 months seems a bit robust....?
Is it really likely that they'll turn a blind eye or he'll be turfed out..?