Popular Post webfact Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 German allegedly overstayed visa for nine years, 55 other foreigners arrested By The Nation Pictures (4): Thai Tourist Police Bureau A German man who allegedly overstayed his entry visa for nine years was caught in a weekly operation that also nabbed 55 other foreigners who were living illegally in the kingdom. Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpal, deputy tourist police chief, said at a 2am press conference that tourist police joined other agencies to check 74 locations around the country, including hotels, schools and language institutes, on Thursday. He said the operation saw 56 foreigners arrested, 11 for overstaying their visa, 41 for having unlawfully entered the kingdom and four others on other charges. Of the overstaying foreigners, a German allegedly lived in Thailand for nine years after his visa expired, Surachet added. Surachet said the operation focused on checking English-language schools because many foreigners, who do not live in the kingdom lawfully, like to disguise themselves as English teachers. Surachet added that he has carried out 31 operations so far and has searched 3,947 locations and arrested 1,724 foreigners. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30349999 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-07-13 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post observer90210 Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 Do the police conduct their raids by jumping from a parachute ?....all those boys posing and grinning in their black paratrooper uniforms makes, one wonder.. ? ? 5 1 3 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, observer90210 said: Do the police conduct their raids by jumping from a parachute ?....all those boys posing and grinning in their black paratrooper uniforms makes, one wonder.. ? ? I once visited a uniform making shop in Tapa-Jan, and saw buckets full of badges, insignias and decorations of all shapes colors and purposes lining the floor, apparently, you can decorate yourself to look like a veteran navy seal while pushing a pencil in some office... 6 2 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post observer90210 Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, ezzra said: I once visited a uniform making shop in Tapa-Jan, and saw buckets full of badges, insignias and decorations of all shapes colors and purposes lining the floor, apparently, you can decorate yourself to look like a veteran navy seal while pushing a pencil in some office... Very true...rather amusing to just dress to impress and pose when it's obvious that to round up a harmless bunch of illegals they did not call in members of the local GsG9, SAS, (DEA) CLET, SWAt or GIGN, team ? Edited July 13, 2018 by observer90210 3 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post George Bowman Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 18 minutes ago, webfact said: A German man who allegedly overstayed his entry visa for nine years was caught I am guessing he may have a family, a house and the whole nine yards. Part of me feels sympathy for the man, but he has no one to blame but himself. Sad really. 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) That is 9 years if not playing by the rules. The guy will probably be lost now. Edited July 13, 2018 by holy cow cm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scorecard Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 51 minutes ago, ezzra said: I once visited a uniform making shop in Tapa-Jan, and saw buckets full of badges, insignias and decorations of all shapes colors and purposes lining the floor, apparently, you can decorate yourself to look like a veteran navy seal while pushing a pencil in some office... Just your assumption? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pi2005ni Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 All badges on thai police and army uniform must be certified. You cannot wear what you want . 6 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Somtamnication Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 And how much does that certification cost? 6 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Nine years in the shadows. Wonder how survived. When I think of outlaw, I think of a masked man to steals money from schoolmarms, not some guy who just got tired of doing visa runs. He should have kept his status clean and moved to a neighboring country where it is easier to survive legally. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) 56 minutes ago, missoura said: I am guessing he may have a family, a house and the whole nine yards. Part of me feels sympathy for the man, but he has no one to blame but himself. Sad really. I agree. The cost for an extension would have been 1900 baht/year. Edited July 13, 2018 by Vacuum 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 9 years overstay!!!! Oh dear! I guess this calls for Section 44 to be used for creating a special fitting punishment for this extremely stupid act. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Vacuum said: I agree. The cost for an extension would have been 1900 baht/year. ...only if he had proof of sufficient funds. Otherwise it's around 25k baht/year. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Get Real said: 9 years overstay!!!! Oh dear! I guess this calls for Section 44 to be used for creating a special fitting punishment for this extremely stupid act. He'll be deported back to Merkeland... punishment enough? 5 2 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vacuum Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, NanLaew said: He'll be deported back to Merkeland... .....when he get the money for a ticket. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 21 minutes ago, pi2005ni said: All badges on thai police and army uniform must be certified. You cannot wear what you want . Yeah but you get parachute wings for jumping on a rubber rope from a wooden platform 12 m high. 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Are we back to having to carry around our passport or get fined with all these spot checks? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Issan Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Well theres 1 German here whos 12 odd years overstay. Mmmmmmm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 24 minutes ago, NanLaew said: He'll be deported back to Merkeland... punishment enough? Sorry, didn´t think about that. Yeah, you are right! I guess he will say he have no money and stay in IDC with a smile on his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Small Joke Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 This guy being lionized like Elliot Ness. Hilarious. He's just doing what he's paid to do. Actually, he's not. At his level anywhere else, he'd be executive policing, and his officers would be doing THEIR jobs. Without fuss or fanfare. 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OmarZaid Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 Surachet added that he has carried out 31 operations so far and has searched 3,947 locations and arrested 1,724 foreigners. that's a pretty good take eh? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Don't jest with joker with his blood hound nose for heinous criminals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 hour ago, ezzra said: I once visited a uniform making shop in Tapa-Jan, and saw buckets full of badges, insignias and decorations of all shapes colors and purposes lining the floor, apparently, you can decorate yourself to look like a veteran navy seal while pushing a pencil in some office... Ah! I wondered why the lady teacher who runs the school cadet detachment wears para wings and a combat infantryman badge!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: Surachet said the operation focused on checking English-language schools because many foreigners, who do not live in the kingdom lawfully, like to disguise themselves as English teachers. Have they been walking around in black trousers slightly frayed at the bottom, washed out but carefully pressed short sleeve shirts, with inky fingers, carrying pads of those coloured smiley stickers that P1 and P2 love to get on their homework then? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenchair Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 hour ago, missoura said: I am guessing he may have a family, a house and the whole nine yards. Part of me feels sympathy for the man, but he has no one to blame but himself. Sad really. Oh that's just rad. Give the voice of sympathy on one hand , then snatch it back with the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fantom Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 2 hours ago, observer90210 said: Do the police conduct their raids by jumping from a parachute ?....all those boys posing and grinning in their black paratrooper uniforms makes, one wonder.. ? ? Helps them to jump to conclusions. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post greenchair Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 There are a few foreigners that are of the criminal element the overstay their visa. Most have thai wives and families to support so teach language to do that. They don't have the 400000 needed to make a visa. Their language teaching and support of a Thai family is usually of great benefit to the development of the country. Most of the time the Thais are shooting themselves in the foot in this case scenario. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuket Man Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, greenchair said: There are a few foreigners that are of the criminal element the overstay their visa. Most have thai wives and families to support so teach language to do that. They don't have the 400000 needed to make a visa. Their language teaching and support of a Thai family is usually of great benefit to the development of the country. Most of the time the Thais are shooting themselves in the foot in this case scenario. They are ? Looks to me that they arrested someone who flouted immigration rules for 9 years. Good for them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcoml Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 hour ago, yellowboat said: Nine years in the shadows. Wonder how survived. When I think of outlaw, I think of a masked man to steals money from schoolmarms, not some guy who just got tired of doing visa runs. He should have kept his status clean and moved to a neighboring country where it is easier to survive legally. Not sure you need to live in the shadows as such. I'm a younger guy and only got my passport checked once in 5 years of living there. Given Thai's respect for elders I'm guessing you could go forever without a random check. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gecko123 Posted July 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) Selling English teacher disguises. Money back guarantee if you get deported. Edited July 13, 2018 by Gecko123 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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