Boomhauer

7 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Then why are they squandering their universal credit on exotic overseas trips for either themselves ot their extended family? 

That money is meant to cover living expenses while they look for work, if capable.  As he was attending a "rave" and able to travel this far then he was capable of work!  And as he was in Thailand long enough to overstay he was clearly not working and was on credit himself, not just his relations

Bloody scrounger!

Yes, I agree, he is a scrounger. He should never have come to Thailand with so little money in his pocket without a return flight or a realistic view to stay here long term. Instead he decided to overstay and he paid the penalty.

1 minute ago, Sticky Wicket said:

Why 3 months? 

He comes from a poor family and that is how long it took them to come up with the money between them all. It was sourced from aunts, uncles, friends because his parents couldn't afford it by themselves. Life is pretty bleak in the UK for those on universal credit.

49 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

If one were to be arrested and the authorities decide to deport you, what would be the procedure ?

A friend of mine was banged up in IDC for 3 months in 2017. He was caught by immigration police overstaying his visa on Koh Phangan during a jungle rave. He was asked to produce his passport on the spot and when he couldn't produce it he was taken back to his hotel to pick his passport up. Upon officers discovering he was on overstay he was slung into the back of a pickup and sent to a holding cell overnight whilst transport was being arranged for him to be whisked up to Bangkok. The day after he was transferred to IDC Bangkok where he was locked in a cell 24/7 for the next three months, until his family could send him the money for a plane ticket back home. He was allowed to take whatever possessions he had with him in his room at that time.

He shared a cell with around 30 other overstayer's, some of whom had been in that cell for years. It's not a nice experience by all accounts, and you will remain there indefinitely until you can afford your plane ticket back home.

16 minutes ago, balo said:

Regarding crime and safety I would think buddhist countries are more safe than countries with a different religion. That's just an observation. 

 

In countries where catholics are very dominant it's more crime and the safety levels goes down. The Phillippines is a good example. 

 

And compare that with S-America, I would probably not walk out late at night alone in any city there without worrying about my safety, like I can do here in Thailand.  

 

So this is actually a big issue if you consider to relocate. You need to prepare for a different life. 

 

 

Buenos Aires is perfectly safe to walk around at night time. As is Rio, Santiago, Cordoba, Medellin, Sao Paulo etc..

The only place I felt unsafe around that neck of the woods was the Dominican Republic.. Have to have your wits about you round there, especially Santo Domingo after dark.

I used to live in Buenos Aires. Fascinating place with gorgeous women, and some of the best cuisine on the planet! Highly recommend.