webfact Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Video: Tourist Police make their intentions clear - we are going after illegal tourists committing crime in Thailand Image: Tourist Police The Tourist Police headed by "Big Joke" Surachet Hakpal have made their strongest statement yet about their intention to clear out illegals and over-stayers. Many of their targets are referred to as "dark skinned". The Tourist Police Bureau have produced a five minute video outlining their prior actions and future courses of action. video screenshot The video features Surachet - the deputy commissioner of the tourist police - as the front man. The crime buster known as Big Joke (rice gruel) in the Thai media is fronting a crime suppression drive with a remit far in excess of what is often understood by the role of the tourist police. He has been especially responsible for arrests of call center gangs. The tourist police bureau are known to be working with other police groups such as special branch 191 in this regard. The video starts with his interactions with some suspects with the help of an interpreter as other high ranking police look on. The mood appears almost jovial at times but the intimation of the video is that the threat is real. Later Surachet is speaking in front of a banner that refers to "111 targets, 118 arrests" and states that "foreigners have behavior that is affecting the stability of the country" that "starts with illegal entry and illegal stay in the Kingdom". Surachet talks about his crackdown and refers to "dark skinned" people as prime targets. He says many are masquerading as international school teachers and footballers to commit crime. He outlines what action has been taken and will continue to be taken in places such as Bangkok, Hat Yai, Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Korat and Phuket. The video centered around the commissioner's announcements made in Bangkok after raids last Friday that were previously reported on Thaivisa and other media. More than 100 arrests were made with most of the suspects coming from Africa and India. Source: Tourist Police -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-03-15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Five men stand up against unspeakable odds! X RAY! OUTLAW FOREIGNER! coming to a theater near you! Edited March 15, 2018 by NCC1701A 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mercman24 Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) well get rid of those *dark skinned* prostitutes in BANGKOK for starters,(lower sukhumvit/soi 4 ) they aint no tourists, easy target, they are a bloody nuisance grabbing at you as you walk by.i forgot to add, that is a job a THAI can do lol !! Edited March 15, 2018 by mercman24 15 4 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 27 minutes ago, webfact said: "foreigners have behavior that is affecting the stability of the country" how praytell does that follow ? seems thai officials, when their brains are either weak or off ,spout this tiresome crap attempting to make themselves out as heroic defenders of the country 11 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 Whatever it is they’re doing doesn’t really matter. First and foremost they must get attention and pictures of themselves in the news. Everything else comes a distant second. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thian Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 32 minutes ago, mercman24 said: well get rid of those *dark skinned* prostitutes in BANGKOK for starters,(lower sukhumvit/soi 4 ) they aint no tourists, easy target, they are a bloody nuisance grabbing at you as you walk by.i forgot to add, that is a job a THAI can do lol !! Yes grabbing tourists at indecent places is the job for ladyboys... 2 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: The Tourist Police headed by "Big Joke" Surachet Hakpal have made their strongest statement yet about their intention to clear out illegals and over-stayers. should we, long stay expats, be worried about efforts like this ? i believe we should, simply due to the prevailing thai attitude that anyone not thai is a tourist; how can these tourist police make an accurate snap judgment that we are either tourist or long-stay expat ? they can't, as a result we are ever more subject to harassment as an easy vent to their racism 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BobbyL Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 111 Targets 118 Arrests Well done guys. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I'll scratch their phone number off my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) 56 minutes ago, YetAnother said: should we, long stay expats, be worried about efforts like this ? i believe we should, simply due to the prevailing thai attitude that anyone not thai is a tourist; how can these tourist police make an accurate snap judgment that we are either tourist or long-stay expat ? they can't, as a result we are ever more subject to harassment as an easy vent to their racism If you don't have a visa/extension in your passport or don't even have a passport then I would say there's a good chance you're not a tourist or long term expat. 'If it walks like a duck etc' Edited March 15, 2018 by overherebc 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 117 foreigners arrested in nationwide crackdowns By The Nation Tourist, immigration and other police agencies conducted searches nationwide on Wednesday and early Thursday, detaining 117 foreigners suspected of breaking the law. Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakpal, deputy commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau, held a press conference at 1.30am to announce the results of the fourth "X-ray Outlaw Foreigner" operation, in which police conducted searches at 111 sites around the country. He said 20 foreigners had been arrested for overstaying tourist visas, comprising two Egyptians, a Russian, a Dutch national, a Laotian, a Myanmar national, five Indians, a Grecian, four Cambodians, two Chinese, one Vietnamese and one Qatari. Surachet added that 84 foreigners had been arrested for having entered the country unlawfully, listing them as 25 Indians, 31 Myanmar nationals, 18 Laotians, four Cambodians, one Vietnamese, one Iraqi, two Nigerians and one Afghan. The nationality of another suspect is still unknown. The deputy police chief added that 13 foreigners had been arrested for working without permits or working in a job not permitted. Eight Vietnamese and five Myanmar nationals were detained, as well as a Thai employer. Surachet said most of the suspects were "coloured" people working for football clubs or as English teachers, while some were Catholic priests. He said police had searched 10 international schools and several football clubs in previous operations. Police recently have publicised “Black Eagle” operations, which have appeared to target non-white foreigners. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30340961 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-03-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) 11 minutes ago, overherebc said: If you don't have a visa/extension in your passport or don't even have a passport then I would say there's a good chance you're not a tourist or long term expat. 'If it walks like a duck etc' I think the correct term is customers. As maybe you can buy both in Thailand. Edited March 15, 2018 by stanleycoin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anon789561 Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 i think we need the thais running the show in the UK. might even move back if they clear out all the vermin. is that racist? maybe. truth hurts 16 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jvs Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 17 minutes ago, Happy enough said: i think we need the thais running the show in the UK. might even move back if they clear out all the vermin. is that racist? maybe. truth hurts Yes i was going to say something similar,Big Joke can go to work where i come from,lots of illegal immigrants. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 stop all this worrying guys, we WHITE farang, he he 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, YetAnother said: should we, long stay expats, be worried about efforts like this ? i believe we should, simply due to the prevailing thai attitude that anyone not thai is a tourist; how can these tourist police make an accurate snap judgment that we are either tourist or long-stay expat ? they can't, as a result we are ever more subject to harassment as an easy vent to their racism Agreed, and i would include any legitimate long stay tourist or say, twice a year visitor with a valid 60 day Single Entry tourist visa that gets a routine 30 day extension. I plan to visit twice a yea. Each time staying just under 90 days each time then go back to the States for a few months, then repeat. Thailand has gotten a bit desperate for income so they probably don't like the expats as much as they used to. Expats, spend a lot of money, but probably don't spend it at the same rate as tourists do, at least that is what the Thai officials may think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post webfact Posted March 15, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 122 More Arrested In ‘X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner’ Crackdown By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter BANGKOK — More than 120 foreigners were arrested early Thursday morning in Bang Rak area. At about 1:30am on Thursday, 122 foreigners were taken to Bang Rak Police to hear charges of illegal entry, overstay and drug possession. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/crime-crime/2018/03/15/122-more-arrested-in-x-ray-outlaw-foreigner-crackdown/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-03-15 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAG Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, YetAnother said: should we, long stay expats, be worried about efforts like this ? i believe we should, simply due to the prevailing thai attitude that anyone not thai is a tourist; how can these tourist police make an accurate snap judgment that we are either tourist or long-stay expat ? they can't, as a result we are ever more subject to harassment as an easy vent to their racism If you are here on a tourist visa, and are a genuine tourist then fine. If you are here on a tourist visa, but are actually living (working here) then you are masquerading as a tourist. That is what they are going after. If you have a non immigrant visa, of whatever variety, then you have a bona fide reason, and permission, to be here, and no need to worry. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 They should x-ray their bank accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 22 minutes ago, gk10002000 said: Agreed, and i would include any legitimate long stay tourist or say, twice a year visitor with a valid 60 day Single Entry tourist visa that gets a routine 30 day extension. I plan to visit twice a yea. Each time staying just under 90 days each time then go back to the States for a few months, then repeat. Thailand has gotten a bit desperate for income so they probably don't like the expats as much as they used to. Expats, spend a lot of money, but probably don't spend it at the same rate as tourists do, at least that is what the Thai officials may think. So you arrive with a valid visa etc etc . If stopped you can show it to the cops, where's the problem? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 It's a good start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 25 minutes ago, HLover said: It's a good start. And after this is finished they can start on the lawyers. ?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Get Real Posted March 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 15, 2018 I am actually starting to seriously like this man. Good that we get rid of all illegals and overstayers. They have nothing to do here. Scum of the earth. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: "Surachet said most of the suspects were "coloured" people working for football clubs or as English teachers, while some were Catholic priests." Those dastardly religious men, undermining the security of the country. Were they praying without a work permit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Here's an idea. Have a crackdown on teachers with fake documents no matter what colour there skin is. Working with fake docs. is a criminal offence after all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickymouse1 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Easy target? What about Thai committing VERY SERIOUS CRIMES IN LOS?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 hour ago, gk10002000 said: Thailand has gotten a bit desperate for income so they probably don't like the expats as much as they used to. Expats, spend a lot of money, but probably don't spend it at the same rate as tourists do, at least that is what the Thai officials may think. I thought they were doing quite well for themselves, the currency is strong. I believe they may be greedy but not desperate. They seem to want to increase those 'tourist' statistics though! Expats are likely not big spenders and more trouble than they are worth and in this xenophobic society we might be on shaky ground. Still, at 1900 baht each year a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 28 minutes ago, bluesofa said: Those dastardly religious men, undermining the security of the country. Were they praying without a work permit? Well if past history is anything to go by............ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Those fools should know being criminal is a "protected profession" here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anono222 Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 (edited) Since I have and carry a valid non-B, a drivers license, print outs of the green book for each of my motorcycles and other such trouser fodder, I don't engage in paranoia about being accosted by the police. What is troublesome is the way the language and actions of the so called tourist police feeds into the xenophobic nature of the general population. My wife is constantly having to go to bat for me as a good man; despite the fact I have been feeding and supporting a good part of the surrounding neighborhood in a variety of ways for years. I still get the suspicious eyes and tenuous avoidances that leave an unspoken message. Or maybe I am just an a**hole and they have me figured out. Life goes on in the hood! Cheers... Doc Edited March 15, 2018 by Jiggyfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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