webfact Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Tourist Police and Immigration step up checks on foreigners living in Bangkok In the latest crackdown on foreigners who stay in Thailand illegally, Tourist Police and Immigration carried out a series of raids on condominiums in Bangkok this weekend. On Sunday, at least 30 officers raided five buildings at Fortune Condo Town condominium on Soi Sathupradit 19 in Yannawa district. Officers inspected 225 rooms, 94 of which were occupied by a total of 340 foreigners, most of whom were Indian nationals, the Tourist Police Bureau reported on its Facebook page. Four foreigners were arrested following the raids, with two Syrians charged with overstaying their visas, while one British national and one Moroccan national were arrested for failing to do their 90 day report. Seven Thai landlords were also apprehended for failing to inform Immigration they had been renting their condo to a foreigner. Under Section 38 of the Immigration Act, property owners are required to notify immigration if they have a foreigner staying in their property. Acting Tourist Bureau commissioner Pol Maj Gen Terapon Kuptanond also urged people to report suspicious activity or offences via the Tourist Police hotline on 1155. The raids on Sunday morning came after the new head of Thai immigration - Maj-Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakpal - who was recently appointed to the role from his position of deputy commissioner at the Tourist Police - warned that foreigners nationwide are being placed under greater scrutiny by immigration officials. Last week, Maj-Gen Surachate promised a crackdown on people working illegally in Thailand. He also promised to go after visa agents who falsify documents which are used by foreigners to extend their visas. Maj-Gen Surachate said that immigration will be going after all agents and their customers nationwide involved in procuring visa extensions with fake documents. On Friday, Tourist Police and Immigration officers arrested hundreds of foreigners for various visa offences following raids at 337 locations nationwide. A total of 369 foreigners were arrested after raids at language schools, hotels and restaurants. Earlier this year, Maj-Gen Surachate said that private language schools which offer ED-visas would become the target of a crackdown. Maj-Gen Surachate had said the ED visa was being abused by foreigners who use it as a way to stay in Thailand long term, without actually studying. Maj-Gen Surachate also hit the headlines last week after promising to end to the culture of tips, back-handers and money under the table at the Immigration Bureau in Thailand. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-10-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 What u looking for.............................bullet holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 12 minutes ago, webfact said: British national and one Moroccan national were arrested for failing to do their 90 day report. wow!! crime of the century, where can I buy an AK 47? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I would be interested to know under what legislation they did this? The cops can't just walk into your house or condo without some form of warrant or court order. The natural progression for this of course, will to be every house in the country raided at some point. While I agree overstayers are breaking the law, there is an awful lot of crime going on out there. It seems the cops are disproportionately interested in foreigners and petty offences, rather than the serious stuff, which would make the country a better and safer place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstuff1957 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Failed to do their 90 day reports? Into the dungeon with them!???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 23 minutes ago, webfact said: going after all agents and their customers nationwide involved in procuring visa extensions with fake documents. and the immigration officers also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 "one British national and one Moroccan national were arrested for failing to do their 90 day report". Some journalistic license there I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Pick the soft targets.......the others don,t exist.....pitiful really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Does it seem a bit threatening,6 officers come knocking on your door,why do the need so many. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regyai Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 40 minutes ago, worgeordie said: Does it seem a bit threatening,6 officers come knocking on your door,why do the need so many. regards worgeordie But behind that door after all might be a serial non-reporter! Saints preserve us all All this sabre rattling and overkill is only a hop, skip and a jump away from plastic bags and Pol Pot river trips Still. when all the genuflecting 'I do no wrongsters' pipe up (as they always do) for some sanctimonious hand-wringing...we can all reflect on the words of Niemöller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 25 minutes ago, Regyai said: Still. when all the genuflecting 'I do no wrongsters' pipe up (as they always do) for some sanctimonious hand-wringing...we can all reflect on the words of Niemöller. He's hiding in the Hitler theme room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regyai Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 No he isn't, I've booked it all week 50 yards of rope stripey P.J.s and a couple of anorexic Isaan lovelies Ahh fantasies eh escapism an all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 hour ago, worgeordie said: Does it seem a bit threatening,6 officers come knocking on your door,why do the need so many. regards worgeordie One day 10 thai persons came to my door (in our moobaan)...they were from some political party and came to talk to us residents....When they saw the farang they all stood in line in front of our gate staring at me but none of them dared to speak. Thai love to convince a person by 10 to 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 What exactly is the point of all this? Do foreigners commit many more crimes than Thais? I have lived in several countries and nowhere has there ever been this much focus on foreigners and visa overstays. If we are a problem to the authorities here, we are a fairly minor one, but this is bordering on harassment. And what is with changing the visa regulations every five minutes? Every day an new pronouncement which always means more inconvenience for people living here. Again having lived in several countries I have never seen the like of this changing of regulations. What is the point....what is the pint of 90 day reports. None, zero, nada, zilch, niente...the paper if just filed, never looked at and presumably just thrown away. What exactly is the point of showing my wife's house book every time I extend my visa...I have been living in the same house with the same woman for 10 years since I retired....now they want to come an see my home.....not one but three officers. The asked my wife for money for petrol, she told them "no, we didn't request the visit." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: Syrians charged with overstaying their visas Hmmm..... The should have tried to claim refugee status 3 hours ago, webfact said: warned that foreigners nationwide are being placed under greater scrutiny by immigration officials. How blunt and unwelcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I really do not have an issue with thai immigration politely coming once in a while to check me out - long as I do not have to make coffee for 20 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolpush Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 "one British national and one Moroccan national were arrested for failing to do their 90 day report". Once arrested, do you go to jail for failing to do a 90 day report? I thought it was just a fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MekkOne Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Pedrogaz said: What exactly is the point of all this? Do foreigners commit many more crimes than Thais? I have lived in several countries and nowhere has there ever been this much focus on foreigners and visa overstays. If we are a problem to the authorities here, we are a fairly minor one, but this is bordering on harassment. And what is with changing the visa regulations every five minutes? Every day an new pronouncement which always means more inconvenience for people living here. Again having lived in several countries I have never seen the like of this changing of regulations. What is the point....what is the pint of 90 day reports. None, zero, nada, zilch, niente...the paper if just filed, never looked at and presumably just thrown away. What exactly is the point of showing my wife's house book every time I extend my visa...I have been living in the same house with the same woman for 10 years since I retired....now they want to come an see my home.....not one but three officers. The asked my wife for money for petrol, she told them "no, we didn't request the visit." The point is to cash up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 4 hours ago, kannot said: wow!! crime of the century, where can I buy an AK 47? The Thai boy at pool hall can sell you a used one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marqus12 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I think that foreign media should be more interested in this topic. Raids and crackdowns ... "land of smile" and famous Thai "hospitality" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I think that foreign media should be more interested in this topic. Raids and crackdowns ... "land of smile" and famous Thai "hospitality"The foreign media is not normally sympathetic to illegal immigrants and visa overstayers!Sent from my SM-G930F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Seems much easier to target illegals, working in low level jobs to survive and who won't fight back or attack the police....why after all run after the real foreign hard core drug dealers with no visa issues or other violent criminals, who could assault officers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 5 hours ago, darksidedog said: I would be interested to know under what legislation they did this? The cops can't just walk into your house or condo without some form of warrant or court order. The natural progression for this of course, will to be every house in the country raided at some point. While I agree overstayers are breaking the law, there is an awful lot of crime going on out there. It seems the cops are disproportionately interested in foreigners and petty offences, rather than the serious stuff, which would make the country a better and safer place. Unfortunately darksidedog this is Thailand and this is the Thai Immigration Police which only handles immigration issues and even in Australia Immigration have a 24/7 warrant to enter any premises for the purpose of investigation of illegal immigrants or anyone breaching the immigration laws. As for the other criminal activity that is handled by a different department and has nothing to do with immigration and it is a pity that there is not a couple of other "Big Jokes" to handle the other criminal activities plus the traffic laws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 2 hours ago, yellowboat said: Syrians charged with overstaying their visas 2 hours ago, yellowboat said: Hmmm..... The should have tried to claim refugee status Wrong country for that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 4 hours ago, worgeordie said: Does it seem a bit threatening,6 officers come knocking on your door,why do the need so many. regards worgeordie It's in the Thai genes, go after somebody?? Well you know the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marqus12 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 18 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: The foreign media is not normally sympathetic to illegal immigrants and visa overs Most of the media belongs to people with a strong leftist worldview. So I will not agree with you ... Tourists should know that in this country a foreigner is called a criminal for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Pedrogaz said: What exactly is the point of all this? Do foreigners commit many more crimes than Thais? I have lived in several countries and nowhere has there ever been this much focus on foreigners and visa overstays. If we are a problem to the authorities here, we are a fairly minor one, but this is bordering on harassment. And what is with changing the visa regulations every five minutes? Every day an new pronouncement which always means more inconvenience for people living here. Again having lived in several countries I have never seen the like of this changing of regulations. What is the point....what is the pint of 90 day reports. None, zero, nada, zilch, niente...the paper if just filed, never looked at and presumably just thrown away. What exactly is the point of showing my wife's house book every time I extend my visa...I have been living in the same house with the same woman for 10 years since I retired....now they want to come an see my home.....not one but three officers. The asked my wife for money for petrol, she told them "no, we didn't request the visit." "no, we didn't request the visit." Well said wifey. Shower of chancers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 2 hours ago, yellowboat said: Hmmm..... The should have tried to claim refugee status How blunt and unwelcoming. "How blunt and unwelcoming." How dare you? We are "guests" in this country you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I lived under Castro for two years back in the nineties and nothing like here.....this place is getting sick, arrested for not doing 90 day report..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 ...wonder what the figures are on foreigners that married a Thai woman ....were cleaned out....and were left destitute.... *** ....and their children....that are now the possessions of these same women.... ...no provisions for these victims.......??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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