mikeymike100

I take your point, but in Iran the 'law' is what the regime says it is? In most countries there is a criminal trial in a public court where there is a prosecution and defense and evidence is presented and the lawyers can argue the case etc. Not in Iran? Trials are held in secret. "Rahnavard was not allowed to choose his own lawyer, challenge the evidence against him or ask for the trial to be held in public." https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/12/scores-of-executions-feared-in-iran-as-23-year-old-hanged-in-public-execution

He is not looking at agents fees for retirement extensions? He is looking for a much bigger kettle of fish? "He is investigating links in the IB ranks to the granting of favors to Chinese nationals looking to live and do business in Thailand. "

All this started because one woman (Mahsa Amini) was not wearing a hijab and was arrested and died in custody. Mass protests have spread to many countries and the regime in Iran is getting scared and is now intimidating its citizens. It seems that the Iranian government is going to step up these type of executions? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/12/scores-of-executions-feared-in-iran-as-23-year-old-hanged-in-public-execution

Its a 'permission' to stay!????

I am absolutely not saying that! It was sarcasm, with a bit of humor to boot!

I am actually agreeing with you. Most banks now check ID and visa status. Western Union have been doing it for around 5 years, I am not sure how long the banks have been checking visas? Before covid they didn't seem to?

According to the news the raids on venues, Walking Street, Tree Town etc, have stopped, but it seems the police are targeting people still who have overstayed according to their(immigration) records. Whether this is thru intelligence or spy's/whistleblowers etc we don't really know? I assume everyone is innocent, until proved guilty?

Absolutely. The 'real' criminals can walk around free cos they have paid protection money?

They are not doing an immigration check? i.e, if you are an over stayer WU staff are not going to arrest you????? WU have been doing the check on 'visa status' for years, its because you are making a financial transaction in Thailand. Banks also check now? Sometimes?

Correct, if are not paying for the product, you are the product?

Its to lull everyone into a false sense of security, then they start raiding the venues again?????

The OP was asking a perfectly civil question? Why do you feel the need to insult him?

Its called sarcasm?????

How do you know she's Russian? Looks like a Brit?????

You really shouldn't give them ideas?????

Right, if this guy had made it to the airport and paid 20,000, fine, he would have been banned for a few years, but at least he would be a free man?

Its always best to get as many perspectives as possible, makes it more interesting?

You are gonna have to wait a long time?????

I am making no comment on this video, but it shows Margarita Simonyan, who is the editor in Chief of RT in Russia, giving her opinion!

You make a fair point, but AN on a daily basis reports on foreigners doing something wrong?

Certainly better than wearing a backpack? I can never figure what people put in them?

Maybe they are giving the over stayers a false sense of security?????

No i don't have a link, but according to the article, tourists were objecting on social media? "On the other hand, tourists complained on social media that the inspection is over the top and making their holidays more stressful."

Don't they all?

Correct, folks/tourists go to Thailand because there is no visa required? Obviously there are other reasons, but if they started making it a condition of travel to get a visa, real tourists would go elsewhere?