webfact Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Phuket Immigration wind up 'Operation X-ray Outlaw Foreigner' crackdown By Kritsada Mueanhawong Phuket Immigration officers say they’re committed to the national crackdown called Operation X-ray Out Law Foreigner, especially on overstayers. As a show of force yesterday, more than 252 officers from the Phuket Immigration Office, the Royal Thai Army, the Royal Thai Navy, the Phuket Provincial Police, Highway Police, Tourist Police and Marine Police assembled at the Phuket City Police Station. The Chief of the Phuket Immigration Office, Col Kathathorn Kumthieng says, “During this month we have checked about 397 accommodations, including hotels, for ‘alien’ (foreigner) reporting. We also discovered some overstayers.” Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-immigration-wind-up-operation-x-ray-outlaw-foreigner-crackdown -- © Copyright The Thaiger 2018-10-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Is this a fleet of BMW's I see in this pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Who writes these headlines? Wind up means to close something down. They seem to be doing the exact opposite here. Not even a mention of Prawit so no watch pun either. Maybe the same author helps create the catchy slogans so beloved of Thai authorities: 2 hours ago, webfact said: 'Operation X-ray Outlaw Foreigner' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Over 1,000 arrested in Phuket ‘Operation X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner’ clampdown By The Phuket News Commander of the Royal Thai Police Immigration Division Region 6 Pol Maj Gen Jedsada Yaisun (right). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: In just two weeks over 1,000 foreigners have been arrested in Phuket for visa violations and other immigration offences according to the chief of the Phuket Immigration Office. The Phuket Immigration Office Chief Pol Col Kathathorn Kumthieng revealed that statistics at a gathering of over 200 officials involved in the ongoing ‘Operation X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner’ clampdown held at Phuket Provincial Police Station at 4pm yesterday (Oct 15). Also in attendance at the gathering were commander of the Royal Thai Police Immigration Division Region 6 Pol Maj Gen Jedsada Yaisun and officers from the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command, Phuket City Police, Royal Thai Police and Tourist Police Office. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/over-1-000-arrested-in-phuket-operation-x-ray-outlaw-foreigner-clampdown-68996.php#vdZoDjKsBLlodigC.99 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-10-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 What were the authorities doing prior to this crackdown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Hopefully they’ll have all those pesky overstayers in custody soon so the commander will have time to watch Uncle’s latest aerobics DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, Oziex1 said: What were the authorities doing prior to this crackdown? I'm sure they were in no way facilitating those pesky foreigners to stay there illegally. As there were 1,000 outlaws arrested, I wonder what the total number of foreigners is in Phuket, and whether it makes it look like a high percentage of illegals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Wonder if they get deported prior to being able to say which policeman or immigration official helped them stay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8OA8 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 30 minutes ago, Oziex1 said: What were the authorities doing prior to this crackdown? Cracking up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 who needs mulder and scully then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Just imagine how many lives could be saved on Thai road if they put this kind of effort into policing the road!!! But it does let one see Thailand's priorities. "Good guys in; Bad guys out!" -- Number 1 Top Priority End the carnage of Thai road -- Not much of a priority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tukadadoll Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, madmitch said: Who writes these headlines? Wind up means to close something down. They seem to be doing the exact opposite here. Not even a mention of Prawit so no watch pun either. Maybe the same author helps create the catchy slogans so beloved of Thai authorities: 2 hours ago, madmitch said: Who writes these headlines? Wind up means to close something down. They seem to be doing the exact opposite here. Not even a mention of Prawit so no watch pun either. Maybe the same author helps create the catchy slogans so beloved of Thai authorities: Guess E.T. is shitting himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 "I can make headlines, too." Pol Maj Gen Jedsada, alias "Big Moo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Oziex1 said: What were the authorities doing prior to this crackdown? Collecting bribes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Is there an authority who might get the bright idea that all those raids and razzias on foreigners might have a negative influence on tourism? Might it not be better to do this more silently? Or maybe even in a different way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionigi Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 3 hours ago, madmitch said: Who writes these headlines? Wind up means to close something down. They seem to be doing the exact opposite here. Not even a mention of Prawit so no watch pun either. Maybe the same author helps create the catchy slogans so beloved of Thai authorities: It did say it was the end of a month long activity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shocked farang Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Hayduke said: Hopefully they’ll have all those pesky overstayers in custody soon so the commander will have time to watch Uncle’s latest aerobics DVD. I think that he prefers erotic DVDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Now we know who ate the pies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Good job the have a fleet of BMW's, as the chance of some of those Coppers pictured, could never catch anyone on foot. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, klauskunkel said: "I can make headlines, too." Pol Maj Gen Jedsada, alias "Big Moo" Big Moo... well yes, I can understand why, (and I do know Moo does not translate to cow...) Should the headline read "Big Moo brings home the bacon"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 A breakdown of the nationalities would be helpful, I would think that 98% would be from bordering countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnapat Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, hansnl said: Is there an authority who might get the bright idea that all those raids and razzias on foreigners might have a negative influence on tourism? Might it not be better to do this more silently? Or maybe even in a different way? They all enjoy being in the limelight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marqus12 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 many workers on phuket are from burma probably all of them employed by thais farce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddox41 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Oh the Thais are funny go hard for 1 month on this and it will be situation normal by Xmas And let's get rid of the pesky farang and tourist that over stays . Fast forward 6 months TAT will be whining that the tourist rate is down They did a good job with the boat sinking already Chinese tourists are down 35 % Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Oziex1 said: What were the authorities doing prior to this crackdown? ..counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 3 hours ago, klauskunkel said: "I can make headlines, too." Pol Maj Gen Jedsada, alias "Big Moo" If I committed any crime, he is the first person I would like to have chasing me. He looks like Landburgher Gessler from William Tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 This would surely restore tourist confidence seeing hundreds of police roaming the streets and assending on hotels???? Lets do Kaosan road take 2. First kill it and then start to spend millions and brainstorm on how to revive it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stropper Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 lets hope next week they start on the pommie bar sitters and bullshit tellers, that should be good for a few 100 thousand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash999 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 50 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said: A breakdown of the nationalities would be helpful, I would think that 98% would be from bordering countries. Exactly. With no breakdown of nationality it was probably a raid on a couple of construction sites where they found documentation wasn’t kept properly plus the usual amount of overstayers who get arrested for other offenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 5 hours ago, madmitch said: Who writes these headlines? Wind up means to close something down. They seem to be doing the exact opposite here. Not even a mention of Prawit so no watch pun either. Maybe the same author helps create the catchy slogans so beloved of Thai authorities: So what does "wind down" mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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