SURVEY: Would you report an overstayer?

[Surasak]

3 hours ago, malt25 said:

Do unto others, comes to mind.

The rest of the quote is missing, I wonder why? What are you suggesting should be done to the others. ????????

[elcaro]

A lot of snitches on this site, damn.

[digger70]

How do you know that one is overstaying ? Do you ask Everyone to show their Passport and look at their visa or extension? How stupid is that ,one could get ones head caved in doing that. No thanks I won't ask no one .

[Moo 2]

 

 

No, I would not, I came across many illegal Thai working in Australia. It's Immigration's problem, not mine.

[brianthainess]

3 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Someone elses visa status is not my business. And even if I know what their status is I dont want it becoming my business.

Yes there are those who just love to go tell teacher but luckily I am not friends with anyone of that type. Nor will I ever be.

Would you not tell teacher if it was a bully, who smashed your bike and took your lunch money ? just asking.

[TheAppletons]

26 minutes ago, elcaro said:

A lot of snitches on this site, damn.

  "A lot of snitches holier-than-thou types on this site, damn."

 

  Fixed that for you.  

[KhunBENQ]

Absolutely not.

If one behaves, is not a threat and doesn't come into my way why should I?

 

Maybe I should have ticked the second option.

Edited February 10, 2020 by KhunBENQ

[TheAppletons]

3 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Would you not tell teacher if it was a bully, who smashed your bike and took your lunch money ? just asking.

 

  Is the bully who smashed your bike and took your lunch money on overstay?  

 

  #focusonthetopic

  

[BritManToo]

I wouldn't report anyone for anything, not even if they were a serial killer

I'm not a police informant, it isn't my business, and I don't care what other people do, as long as it doesn't directly harm me or my family.

 

I don't even want to know a persons name or where they live.

(and never offer that information either)

Edited February 10, 2020 by BritManToo

[Tchooptip]

I find the question insulting as far as I am concerned, but professional informers will find it 100% logical of course ????

[The Old Bull]

I despise snitchers

Edited February 10, 2020 by The Old Bull
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[Tchooptip]

4 hours ago, Scott said:

In my work, I had to get a copy of everyone's documentation for work, including the passport.   I ran into a fair number of overstayers, including a guy who had been in the country since the 70's on what had to have been an enormously long overstay.   His British passport had expired in the early 1980's and there was no Thaivisa, so he would have been on overstay again.   He had married, divorced, but had a daughter going to University.   He had a everything in his daughters name, such as the apartment, utilities etc.  

I assume he was never deported.   He had a heart attack (he was in his late 60's, I believe) and was in the hospital.   I wondered if they'd spring him on overstay, but I assume his daughter took care of things.  

 

I ran into a few real butt-holes who I really was tempted to make a call to immigration, but they all had wives and kids and as much as I disliked the person, I knew a few of the family members and they didn't deserve to lose a father or a husband over my vindictiveness.  

 

It should also be remembered that some years back it was not at all difficult to stay in Thailand and no one seemed to care very much about your immigration status.   In the past years, that has changed drastically.  

 

 And how many years would you estimate this change?

PS:PS: And congratulations and respect for your comment which is that of a real gentlemam.

[Sonhia]

FARANG, a racist term used to describe foreginers, walking ATMs, have been extored enough over the decades, so overstay is not such an issue in my opinion.

 

Ater all, those that overstay must still live and so are still being ripped off and viewed as low life..

[The Old Bull]

17 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Would you not tell teacher if it was a bully, who smashed your bike and took your lunch money ? just asking.

No

[BritManToo]

2 hours ago, Trujillo said:

I have observed the laws of the countries I have lived in for the past 34 years.

Those laws I agree with, I follow, those laws I disagree with, I flout.

Depending on chance of getting caught and severity of punishment of course.

[Gweiloman]

1 hour ago, Jaxxper said:

It’s not really any of my business. However if there was an overstayer that was a danger to others or himself then I would consider it.

Don't really see why people overstay, unless they are trying to disappear or avoid the authorities in their own country or are up to some nefarious deeds here in Thailand. I’m sure everyone has their own story.

In many cases, the individual concerned does not have the requisite funds to stay legally. 

[DannyCarlton]

27 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Would you not tell teacher if it was a bully, who smashed your bike and took your lunch money ? just asking.

Has an overstayer smashed your bike and stolen your lunch money?

[DannyCarlton]

5 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

In many cases, the individual concerned does not have the requisite funds to stay legally. 

Not your business.

[DannyCarlton]

13 minutes ago, Sonhia said:

FARANG, a racist term used to describe foreginers

Untrue. Not perjorative.

[DannyCarlton]

1 hour ago, ThaiBunny said:

Is there a hotline for reporting people who use prostitutes in Thailand?

Yep. My wife's phone number.

[vogie]

11 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

In many cases, the individual concerned does not have the requisite funds to stay legally. 

And whose concern is that other than himself and immigration, it is no skin off anybody elses nose him doing that. We don't know why he is doing this, maybe he has no money, so what, not our problem and indeed our business.

Edited February 10, 2020 by vogie

[KKr]

4 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Only if I get a BMW Smart Car!

Be careful what you wish for  !! ???? 

(I know, I know, this is a Merc. but called "Smart")

[roxnadz]

The only person who I make sure isn't overstaying is me.

[albertik]

Not my business, however, when people break immigration laws then immigration tightens up those laws making it more difficult those who are legitimate. This was the precurser to the elimination of earnings voucher that were easily obtained until the abusers began exploiting the system. 

[Accidental Tourist]

did you mean the Thais not leaving before the last beer is finished?

[DannyCarlton]

3 minutes ago, albertik said:

Not my business, however, when people break immigration laws then immigration tightens up those laws making it more difficult those who are legitimate. This was the precurser to the elimination of earnings voucher that were easily obtained until the abusers began exploiting the system. 

So what immigration law has been tightened up as a result of overstayers? Don't say TM30 as it has been there for years and I'm still not required to complete a TM30 in any circumstances other than when I change my permanent residence.

 

 

Edited February 10, 2020 by DannyCarlton

[luckyluke]

32 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Those laws I agree with, I follow, those laws I disagree with, I flout.

 

My neighbour consider he doesn't have to follow any  law here, and act accordingly.

Yesterday he became mad as someone was parked before his garage.

 

[transam]

6 minutes ago, HHTel said:

I notice the OP has still not answered my question "What is the purpose of this survey".

He has of course removed 'troll' posts including mine.  That's pretty clever!

You started this thread, good on you, but at least expand on just why you've started it.

Delete this then it just means you are avoiding the question.

Does there need to be an explanation for a thread, poll, if it deemed to be interesting..? ????

[albertik]

12 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

So what immigration law has been tightened up as a result of overstayers? Don't say TM30 as it has been there for years and I'm still not required to complete a TM30 in any circumstances other than when I change my permanent residence.

 

 

As I stated...…  the 65k earnings voucher and TM 30 as well.  I stated that they tightened up on the existing laws.  The key wording was "Tightened up"

[thasoss]

my business is my business only and vica versa....too many busy bodies around.