Bad guys out! Nearly 500 foreigners arrested in North East Thailand immigration crime sweep

 

Caption: 478 foreigners arrested

 

Khon Kaen Link site online said that 478 foreigners have been arrested in a pre-coronation crime sweep across twenty provinces in the Isaan (north east) region. 

 

People on illegal entry, overstay, illegal workers and others including those on warrants were picked up. 

 

Two Cameroon men were among those arrested. 

 

Region 4 commander Pol Maj-Gen Natthawat Karndee said on Wednesday that 478 arrests had been made.

 

 

This number comprised 335 people who had entered Thailand illegally, nine on overstay, 16 for working illegally, 116 other lawbreakers and 2 on warrants. 

 

In addition 86 people had been denied entry at borders in the region on the grounds that they could cause trouble during the coronation period. 

 

Khon Kaen Link concentrated on two cases of Cameroon nationals in their report. 

 

The first was Darius Yemnai, 27, a language teacher in Kalasin who had been in Thailand since July 2014. He left to renew his stay in September of that year at Padang Besar but immigration had no record of this. 

 

Fake stamps were found in his passport and Maj-Gen Natthawat said that further investigations were underway to find those responsible for the stamps. 

 

In Khon Kaen another Camerooon man called Augustine Yankam, 37, was arrested.

 

He had overstayed his welcome in Thailand by 1,307 days. 

 

Vehicles of a Thai gang were also seized in the raids. 

 

Source: Khon Kaen Link

 

 

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"pre coronation crime sweep" is crime not a crime at other times then......

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

He had overstayed his welcome in Thailand by 1,307 days. 

Overstayed his welcome?

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

Vehicles of a Thai gang were also seized in the raids. 

Handy for the copper's family members to use during the coronation period. 

 

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

86 people had been denied entry at borders in the region on the grounds that they could cause trouble during the coronation period. 

 

Whoops. ????

 

 

Any Thai Visa members posting absolutely livid 'Refused Entry' threads? ????

35 minutes ago, petermik said:

"pre coronation crime sweep" is crime not a crime at other times then......

Nah!

The new IO chief looks as if he was well trained by Big Joke ………….

Edited May 2, 20197 yr by Artisi

Those who thought it was paradise again without Big Joke know better now... it's business as usual, pack your bags while you still can!

18 hours ago, Arthur1960 said:

I no have enough funds for an airplane ticket from Udon to Bangkok. My only concern is along the road by bus from Udon to Bangkok. I am France Nationality. My passport is expired many decades ago. Is this another problems for check in the plane?

Yes you will need a passport. Take the old one to French embassy, explain situation and get new passport

1 hour ago, webfact said:

In Khon Kaen another Camerooon man called Augustine Yankam, 37, was arrested.

I believe he was a dentist.

Yep ... scammers rorters paupers illegal dishonest immigration agency users dishonest immigration paper filing folks pack your bags n leave now.

1 hour ago, petermik said:

"pre coronation crime sweep" is crime not a crime at other times then......

Isn't that a great phrase though:

Boss: What do you think you're doing?

Me: Nothing. I'm err, err, I'm just having a pre coronation crime sweep.

Its just not the same without a photo of Big Jokes oversized head in the photo after he dashed all the way up from Bangkok to grab a bit of publicity. All of these pictures should now be taken in a civil service office, they can take away his rank, his position, his access to lots of easy Wonga, but they can't take away his public !!!! 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Fake stamps were found in his passport and Maj-Gen Natthawat said that further investigations were underway to find those responsible for the stamps. 

Blimey .. Who'd have thought that sort of thing goes on .. And anyone I thought they said recently they were going to stamp this out .. 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

 

32 minutes ago, Tropposurfer said:

Yep ... scammers rorters paupers illegal dishonest immigration agency users dishonest immigration paper filing folks pack your bags n leave now.

Pro razzia's then?

 

If authorities do their jobs these fishing expeditions are not necessary, razzia's tend to slowly eradicate tourism and chase away well meaning expats.

And before you mention the slogan to have your business in order, might I mention the ever changing rukes & regulations make even the best uncertain?

Edited May 2, 20197 yr by hansnl

Vehicles of a Thai gang were also seized in the raids. 

 

Details to follow later.....maybe

The trail to the "fake stamper" will lead to their bosses 

And the hilarious bit ""  He left to renew his stay in September of that year at Padang Besar but immigration had no record of this. "" 

Great report !!

29 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Blimey .. Who'd have thought that sort of thing goes on .. And anyone I thought they said recently they were going to stamp this out ..

and stamp him back in again.

No mention of the foreigner with 29 years overstay.

The only thing missing in that second photo....the 5 guys behind the General should be holding AK47s.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He had overstayed his welcome

What welcome ?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Vehicles of a Thai gang were also seized in the raids.

Because ?  What laws were broken ? 

How can they have arrested 500 as Big Joke said he had got them all?

Love the photo, they are surely showing BJ anything you can do we can do better.

45 minutes ago, Maestro said:

No mention of the foreigner with 29 years overstay.

Yes?

wow...who will teach English in Issan now. School starts next week.

2 hours ago, Artisi said:

The new IO chief looks as if he was well trained by Big Joke ………….

The vinyl sign maker came begging

Edited May 2, 20197 yr by Oziex1

51 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

What welcome ?

Because ?  What laws were broken ? 

Illegally in the country is classed as breaking the law.anyway if a copper fancies your car he will take it plain and simple.

I think the size of the chairs, is the funniest in the photo.

It sums up,  so called authority in Thailand,  just perfect. 

 

 

Edited May 2, 20197 yr by stanleycoin

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

How can they have arrested 500 as Big Joke said he had got them all?

Love the photo, they are surely showing BJ anything you can do we can do better.

RE - How can they have arrested 500 as Big Joke said he had got them all?

 

The claim's in the past may have been real "Jokes" ...

 

BTW - from 500 claimed arrested only 1 was photographed meaning 1 = 500, 2 = 1000 ...

 

With such a relationship to numbers then the reality disappears ...

 

Poor old Darius- not exactly Mr Big, yet anyone would think they've got public enemy number one.  It's pathetic really.  I feel quite sorry for him.

2 hours ago, hansnl said:

Pro razzia's then?

 

If authorities do their jobs these fishing expeditions are not necessary, razzia's tend to slowly eradicate tourism and chase away well meaning expats.

And before you mention the slogan to have your business in order, might I mention the ever changing rukes & regulations make even the best uncertain?

aye aye echt wel

So out of the 500 foreigners you arrested, you had to call out only the 2 Cameroonians? Where were the majority of the people from??