OK, let's consider. Is the recent UK decision not to authorise pension letters due in some way to his appointment? If the US Embassy is also withdrawing then its not just a normal sh*tty British Embassy 'failure to help its nationals' (getting worse every year) . If BJ's, appointment IS responsible, it's just making it harder for currently legal residents to stay legal. You have the income outside of Thailand, but now can't prove it. 

Can’t even get all Thai immigration offices to sing from the same hymn sheet, and play by the rules. What does that take? a few phone calls now that is a big joke.

1 hour ago, Just Weird said:

The alleged victim you refer to destroyed her own credibility right from the start by setting out to paint an untrue picture of Koh Tao, there was no need for him to contribute!

I think you're being a bit premature here with your rhetoric JW.

Big Joke said the Thai police sent a representative to interview the alleged rape victim in England.

It's a fact that the BIg Joke said the results of the alleged interview would be made public by last Saturday. Have you seen the results published anywhere yet?

I think it's more likely the 'real police' in the UK have given the BIg Joke  something more than just another photo op to consider. Big Joke took less than a day to wind up his alleged investigation on Koh Tao. This delay suggests to me that there is more credibility to the alleged victims claims than in the rhetoric you spout.

Problem is the law is very unclear in some areas

 

i have seen allot of people doing illegal things without even knowing and been given wrong information 

Does anyone know where I can buy an up to date book on thai law in English 

 

thanks

Oh wow. He is really cleaning up the streets picking on Africans.  How about locking up the killers on Koh Tao; Nom Sod ring any bells? What's he been up to since his little killing spree over four years ago?  

Just now, joebrown said:

I think you're being a bit premature here with your rhetoric JW.

Big Joke said the Thai police sent a representative to interview the alleged rape victim in England.

It's a fact that the BIg Joke said the results of the alleged interview would be made public by last Saturday. Have you seen the results published anywhere yet?

I think it's more likely the 'real police' in the UK have given the BIg Joke  something more than just another photo op to consider. Big Joke took less than a day to wind up his alleged investigation on Koh Tao. This delay suggests to me that there is more credibility to the alleged victims claims than in the rhetoric you spout.

Well, everyone else here is jumping the gun with their rhetoric about Big Joke so why not me also?  As it happens, I've put it on record here that if it turn out that my view of Baxter's credibility is wrong and her very dodgy rape allegation stands up I will apologise to her but I'm pretty sure that won't have to happen.  Wonder why she and her mother have been so very quiet since the first allegation that the mother made?

 

"Big Joke took less than a day to wind up his alleged investigation on Koh Tao".

He did not wind it up as your spouted nonsense claims!  The investigation is ongoing, it was never wound up!

 

 

The day I walk into a local immigration office, a Thai consulate or embassy and only have to follow the requirements of the law to get my visa I will believe it. No problems because the bad day the officer is having, no extra requirements outside the law, no nitpicking the materials I turn in, no making up their own rules and laws, no rejections just because they feel like it. Only then will I believe this is real. Otherwise I truly believe things are only going to continue to get worse not only for the criminals but the good guys as well. "Good guys out bad guys out" 

I don't think IO's will be quaking in their boots.

Can't see him really taking on the might of the earnings ladder in the various regions.

Golden boy now but he will have to make sure he only upsets the right people.

1 hour ago, namatjira said:

90 day reports are not a problem if one mails them in.

easy to do.....takes little time....maybe 10 minutes to fill out the form, take it to the post office, enclose the paperwork and return envelope and stamp.......bingo......the last one I didn’t even bother getting the return sent back registered post.....just a regular stamp.

cost was from memory 23 baht all up.....so easy to do and yet for some reason people still queue up at 6.00 in the morning,

they should be given the gold award for cheap Charlie’s.

or maybe they are just too stupid to fill out the forms and use the post office.....it’s really weird.....

It is choice by which means others do the 90 day reporting, as it is yours. I suppose some could say that mailing it in is a lazy mans approach, or a waste of postage. Choice, the essence of freedom.

4 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Time will tell, though to expect one man to single handedly clean up Thailand is asking a bit much.

I will take him seriously when he starts getting people like the Red Bull "Boss" back to face justice.

He's probably back already. 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Many illegal foreigners posing as tourists have already been apprehended and shown the door creating fear of further crackdowns.

What is the definition of " illegal foriegners posing as tourists"? If your visa expires dont walk around with a nikon strapped to your neck and a pair of those God awful pyjama pants.

4 hours ago, worgeordie said:

If only,he would be my hero,if he could improve

the problems with Chiang Mai Immigration Office,

so you don't have to start queing in the middle of

the night,just to get a ticket to do your extension

that day.

regards worgeordie

He should make CM his first port of call.Anyone have his email/contact address ?

3 hours ago, jvs said:

That is not his job?He is head of immigration but i get your point.

He was head of immigration when he said all will be revealed by Saturday ( just gone ) re the KT rape and visit to London. haven’t heard a thing have you ?

Many expats, myself included, are terrified of the Thai system, stemming from the fact that we have absolutely ZERO rights here, no matter how "legal" we are ????

40 minutes ago, Issanjohn said:

I understand that this article is kind of a puff piece but still don’t prejudge the man yet he’s just getting started.  I don’t think he hates foreigners he basically said that as long as we’re here legally then basically we have nothing to fear unless you’re a criminal which I actually think is a darn good thing.  In fact these crackdowns on foreign criminals always seem to occur the most whenever a new immigration chief is appointed, they always gotta start off strong just like any military leader does.  As long as those of us living here and tourists are here legally we shouldn’t have anything to worry about except for maybe a bit more government red tape and scrutiny if that.  I’m still a little bit worried about our British friends I hope that gets sorted out at their embassy ASAP.  Just try to stay positive if you’re not doing anything wrong you shouldn’t have anything to worry about there are always gonna be stresses in life that we all have to deal with no matter what color your passport is.  Try not to worry to much British citizens and keep the faith I have anxiety issues myself so I understand.  I’ll always remember that quote they taught us in SERE school “keep the faith”.  

 

And seriously stop calling him “the big joke”. Quit insulting the man and treat him with mutual respect, PLEASE.

I think the name 'Big Joke' originates from the phonetic English translation of a popular Thai breakfast meal ingredient (Jork)  It's certainly easier to remember than his real Thai name and it certainly did not originate from TVF members.

Since I was a young boy I've always had a deep rooted fear of going to the dentist. I went because I was told it would be beneficial even though I've suffered extreme sudden pain when an exposed nerve has been touched.

Now i'm retired and living in Thailand (legally) the fear of a visit to the dentists pales into insignificance compared to a visit to Thai Immigration. Why. you might ask?

It's because they have the ultimate power to ruin my life here at a whim, or if not that to make my supposed routine visit a misery because of a newly concocted local rule/scam.

I agree there should be no place for 'illegals' in Thailand, and  commend his picking of the 'low hanging fruit. However, I'm saving my applause for the day he get's his own new 'house' in order.

Big Joke by name and by nature will he be the next PM !

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Legal tourists and expats will feel the benefit under "Big Joke" - he's the real deal

How can a guy who is so full of himself, he awards himself fancy ranks in his last job, his present job, and possibly any future jobs, be the real deal?

Major/General indeed? Ha! Ha! Ha! 

 

He will be top dog at immigration for 1 yr till the old boy retires from the chief of police this is a holding pattern for big joke he's going to the top. He be the dirty Harry off police in no time at all. 

 

36 minutes ago, Knocker33 said:

He's probably back already. 

 

The yingluck 'escape' was helped, aided, possibly planned by several ranking cops, and it worked, and some of the cops now punished. 

 

Seems to me the red bull boys family has massive professional and non-professional resources and connections and easy enough for them to bring him in and out as they please.  And my guess easy enough to find some senior / other scaly unethical cops who would have no hesitation to help (for a fee of course, which would probably guy a couple of BMs but less than small change for the bull mob).

 

 

 

 

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How can a guy who is so full of himself, he awards himself fancy ranks in his last job, his present job, and possibly any future jobs, be the real deal?

Major/General indeed? Ha! Ha! Ha! 

 

 

So your saying he personally made up his current / recent ranks?

 

Full of himself or a dedicated cop? Which one would you really prefer?

6 minutes ago, maddox41 said:

He will be top dog at immigration for 1 yr till the old boy retires from the chief of police this is a holding pattern for big joke he's going to the top. He be the dirty Harry off police in no time at all. 

 

Perhaps better to make him the national cop now, because the current guy is asleep at the wheel and has been for most of his tenure. What has he achieved of significance? Nothing I can recall.

 

44 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Well, everyone else here is jumping the gun with their rhetoric about Big Joke so why not me also?  As it happens, I've put it on record here that if it turn out that my view of Baxter's credibility is wrong and her very dodgy rape allegation stands up I will apologise to her but I'm pretty sure that won't have to happen.  Wonder why she and her mother have been so very quiet since the first allegation that the mother made?

 

"Big Joke took less than a day to wind up his alleged investigation on Koh Tao".

He did not wind it up as your spouted nonsense claims!  The investigation is ongoing, it was never wound up!

 

 

Well if 'not wound up' means holding a press conference to say that he found nothing to support the allegations and threatening to ban the alleged victim is what you believe then so be it. Oh, I forgot the other matter of arresting people under the Thai Computer crimes act for sharing news likely to defame the name of Koh Tao and it's tourist reputation.

I can imagine gaff ridden Prawit having a word in Big Joke's ear to remind him of the effects of drawing premature conclusions in such cases (Chinese boat deaths off Phuket). The investigation was only resurrected to protect tourism and to show the world that Thailand really cares! 

22 minutes ago, phantomfiddler said:

Many expats, myself included, are terrified of the Thai system, stemming from the fact that we have absolutely ZERO rights here, no matter how "legal" we are ????

You knew that when you got off the plane.

2 hours ago, peterb17 said:

Mmm

 

Do you know anyone who has had their condo building raided- or maybe the Mandarin Oriental raided.

 

When ever there are raids - there always seem to be a fair number apprehended for over stay , fake passports etc 

 

Im afraid I will respond with a much favoured response. 

 

Those of us who are totally and absolutely legal and make sure we stick to the rules - why should we worry if he rounds up the drug dealers , overstayers , scammers etc. 

 

People whinge on and on, and endlessly compare the Kingdom to their home countries- I would say look at the corruption and injustices metered out by the elites in your own country. 

This is the same line used by all authoritarian apologists.  They can raid my condo without a scintilla of prior investigation because I do nothing wrong.  I guess you have been lucky and not haven your passport stolen by a police officer and held until you pay tea money.  The police in Thailand are thoroughly corrupt and this has to do with decades of depending on bribes and tea money instead of being paid a livable wage. The point is that random police raids put a chilling effect on tourism and expats because it erodes the feeling of safety in the Kingdom.  Therefore, these random raids are actually at cross purposes with their desired effect.

2 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

So your saying he personally made up his current / recent ranks?

 

Full of himself or a dedicated cop? Which one would you really prefer?

1.  More than likely.  2. A dedicated cop, but how many Thai cops are dedicated apart from when it comes to collecting tea money? Think about the dreadful carnage on the roads for a start.

 

 

 

4 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

I don't think that is a task for immigration.

That remains to be seen Frits.

18 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Perhaps better to make him the national cop now, because the current guy is asleep at the wheel and has been for most of his tenure. What has he achieved of significance? Nothing I can recall.

 

very bad for the election. I do not think the Thais would be happy if raids

were on their homes ... but maybe they will get it in the future

4 hours ago, zydeco said:

A Thai Eliot Ness. Hmmm.

More like a Thai Norman Wisdom, anyone seen the movie On the Beat?

22 minutes ago, zaphod reborn said:

This is the same line used by all authoritarian apologists.  They can raid my condo without a scintilla of prior investigation because I do nothing wrong.  I guess you have been lucky and not haven your passport stolen by a police officer and held until you pay tea money.  The police in Thailand are thoroughly corrupt and this has to do with decades of depending on bribes and tea money instead of being paid a livable wage. The point is that random police raids put a chilling effect on tourism and expats because it erodes the feeling of safety in the Kingdom.  Therefore, these random raids are actually at cross purposes with their desired effect.

I will not invite my family to Thailand for the holidays again