Tarqin Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Tarqin has been hearing for months that a massive crackdown on Pattaya was on the way commencing 1st April 2007. Amongst other things falangs will be stopped in the streets and passports demanded. Copies of any kind will not be accepted and those not in possessing of both their original passport with valid visa will be carted off to the monkey house until it is all sorted out. Further Thais bar and condo owners will be encouraged to report any falang they think may not have a valid visa. Further non-Thai working girls are to be swept away and deported and any deals their bosses might have done are hereby moot. Further bars will be viewed and any activity by a falang owner not holding a work permit, even picking up empty glasses and returning them to the bar will be seized upon and punished. Sun up at 6am and Tarqin is going to proceed with caution over the next few days (although he won't get up until 4pm anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retirednavyman Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Tarqin has been hearing for months that a massive crackdown on Pattaya was on the way commencing 1st April 2007. Amongst other things falangs will be stopped in the streets and passports demanded. Copies of any kind will not be accepted and those not in possessing of both their original passport with valid visa will be carted off to the monkey house until it is all sorted out. Further Thais bar and condo owners will be encouraged to report any falang they think may not have a valid visa. Further non-Thai working girls are to be swept away and deported and any deals their bosses might have done are hereby moot. Further bars will be viewed and any activity by a falang owner not holding a work permit, even picking up empty glasses and returning them to the bar will be seized upon and punished. Sun up at 6am and Tarqin is going to proceed with caution over the next few days (although he won't get up until 4pm anyway). I noticed April 1 as the date all this is supposed to take place. Is this your way of suggesting an April Fools Joke? If it is, it's really not funny! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 If it is, it's really not funny! Agreed, no wit evident, I am assuming the OP was drunk, stupid or both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 If it is, it's really not funny! Agreed, no wit evident, I am assuming the OP was drunk, stupid or both? 1.21 am. Drunk or on waccy baccy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 It is almost 11 AM and I haven't been arrested yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyree D. Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 worst April Fools joke ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai-Spy Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 The OP may be referencing something that was posted on ThaiVisa several weeks ago, at least as regards possession of original passports. That post in turn may just have been the set up of a joke, but the first of the month (any month) and the first day of a calendar quarter would be a logical time to implement any new non-emergency policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midas Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Tarqin has been hearing for months that a massive crackdown on Pattaya was on the way commencing 1st April 2007. Amongst other things falangs will be stopped in the streets and passports demanded. Copies of any kind will not be accepted and those not in possessing of both their original passport with valid visa will be carted off to the monkey house until it is all sorted out.Further Thais bar and condo owners will be encouraged to report any falang they think may not have a valid visa. Further non-Thai working girls are to be swept away and deported and any deals their bosses might have done are hereby moot. Further bars will be viewed and any activity by a falang owner not holding a work permit, even picking up empty glasses and returning them to the bar will be seized upon and punished. Sun up at 6am and Tarqin is going to proceed with caution over the next few days (although he won't get up until 4pm anyway). if they really do become this heavy-handed- it would make an interesting little topic on programs like " Fast-Track " on BBC world aimed at Travelers - or CNN, Fox News etc. - then watch this place turn into a ghost town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kratindaeng Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I dont really think that the Police would waste their time checking all farang for passports, They have other more important duties without wasting time on farang. And no I aint joking. KD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Perhaps not the best April Fools joke but maybe (only in part) because the issues are too close to the bone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Tarqin has been hearing for months that a massive crackdown on Pattaya was on the way commencing 1st April 2007. Amongst other things falangs will be stopped in the streets and passports demanded. Copies of any kind will not be accepted and those not in possessing of both their original passport with valid visa will be carted off to the monkey house until it is all sorted out. Further Thais bar and condo owners will be encouraged to report any falang they think may not have a valid visa. Further non-Thai working girls are to be swept away and deported and any deals their bosses might have done are hereby moot. Further bars will be viewed and any activity by a falang owner not holding a work permit, even picking up empty glasses and returning them to the bar will be seized upon and punished. Sun up at 6am and Tarqin is going to proceed with caution over the next few days (although he won't get up until 4pm anyway). Ya I'm here in Pattaya right now , lots of BIB everywhere and road blocks,I'm going to my hotel to get my passport right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 April Fools Day joke or not, there is a big immigration crackdown going on in the Pattaya region at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gharknes Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 yup road blocks all over the place and at late times too, I've gone through 3 so far and not been stopped, looks to me like they are stopping more thais than falangs, perhaps a crackdown on guns and gangs, nice to see an effort in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Been working here for six years and have just been asked by the company to start reporting every 90 days because of immigration crackdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 crackdowns are what they are - SHOW!!! Then its back to normal business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarqin Posted April 8, 2007 Author Share Posted April 8, 2007 Yup was an April fool and I thought a pretty good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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