webfact Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Picture: INN News INN News reported that Thailand's immigration Chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang has admitted that 2,490 illegal migrants had been stopped since January. In a latest case a Thai driver called Thaworn was stopped with nine illegal Vietnamese at the Maekhong River in Nong Khai, north east Thailand. He said he had been paid 3,000 baht to drive them to the Udon Thani bus station. At the bus station they picked up Mr Mai, a Vietnamese, who was due to take the human cargo south to Bangkok. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-04-17 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted April 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, webfact said: Migrant incursions: Immigration chief admits 2,490 have entered illegally this year Will this be added to the school history syllabus about an evil foreign invasion of Thailand I wonder? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snig27 Posted April 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2021 What a surreal image. Why armed thugs standing behind in a press conference? Is it some sort of machismo projection? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: Thailand's immigration Chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang has admitted that 2,490 illegal migrants had been stopped since January. Surely such an abject failure should result in his resignation or sacking, or even being moved to an inactive post? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: has admitted That is a collectors item. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surelynot Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 31 minutes ago, Snig27 said: What a surreal image. Why armed thugs standing behind in a press conference? Is it some sort of machismo projection? Yes....how weird......what on earth are doing there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post foreverlomsak Posted April 17, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: Surely such an abject failure should result in his resignation or sacking, or even being moved to an inactive post? Is it an abject failure to have caught 2,490. More worrying is those that have not been caught, and are now wandering around unchecked, and remember this is fully supported by the active participation of Thai's. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, webfact said: INN News reported that Thailand's immigration Chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang has admitted that 2,490 illegal migrants had been stopped since January. What about the ones he won't admit to, and the ones he doesn't know about. Should we increase the real number by a factor of 10? Or more? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 hour ago, foreverlomsak said: Is it an abject failure to have caught 2,490. More worrying is those that have not been caught, and are now wandering around unchecked, and remember this is fully supported by the active participation of Thai's. That was just what I was thinking, the 2,490 were just the ones that got caught. You can probably add a zero (or several) for the number of people who slipped through unnoticed. There are thousands of kilometers of border and my guess would be that in many places it’s quite easy to slip in (or out of) the country. Actually did it myself a couple of times in northern Thailand, with a local guide. He told me people cross the border there every day and no one knows how many. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Snig27 said: What a surreal image. Why armed thugs standing behind in a press conference? Is it some sort of machismo projection? I asked my 5ft 3in Brother -in-Law why he had bought a huge Black Crew Cab Pick-Up Truck when he had no business and would only use it to go shopping in. His answer was... ''It looks very big and strong and makes me feel good'' ! You can relate this to the picture above and the Thai Psyche in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 This figure is probably about 10% of the true number of people illegally entering the country; the Border Officers most likely take Bribes to allow in more than 2,490 ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHansen Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Snig27 said: What a surreal image. Why armed thugs standing behind in a press conference? Is it some sort of machismo projection? Thailands mutant ninja turtles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, trainman34014 said: I asked my 5ft 3in Brother -in-Law why he had bought a huge Black Crew Cab Pick-Up Truck when he had no business and would only use it to go shopping in. His answer was... ''It looks very big and strong and makes me feel good'' ! You can relate this to the picture above and the Thai Psyche in general. The first two guys I knew in UK who bought E-types were both about 5' 3". What does that tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Tea Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, trainman34014 said: I asked my 5ft 3in Brother -in-Law why he had bought a huge Black Crew Cab Pick-Up Truck A huge pickup truck? Was it a special import? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 What's with the guys standing at the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 4 hours ago, rudi49jr said: That was just what I was thinking, the 2,490 were just the ones that got caught. You can probably add a zero (or several) for the number of people who slipped through unnoticed. There are thousands of kilometers of border and my guess would be that in many places it’s quite easy to slip in (or out of) the country. Actually did it myself a couple of times in northern Thailand, with a local guide. He told me people cross the border there every day and no one knows how many. What about the ones that they let through by the truck load for brown envelopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 42 minutes ago, overherebc said: The first two guys I knew in UK who bought E-types were both about 5' 3". What does that tell you. They were short ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangsaenguy Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 The title is a bit misleading. 2490 have been caught, not entered. I am sure more than that cross the open border daily. No way to close it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Yorkshire Tea said: A huge pickup truck? Was it a special import? Huge for him; he had to have a big cushion on the drivers seat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 4 hours ago, overherebc said: The first two guys I knew in UK who bought E-types were both about 5' 3". What does that tell you. They couldn't reach the pedals ! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 10 hours ago, Snig27 said: What a surreal image. Why armed thugs standing behind in a press conference? Is it some sort of machismo projection? Lest they shew the messenger, luckily they are pick up artistes par excellence , as to the failure to secure the frontiers obviously need more watchmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelseafan Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 19 hours ago, overherebc said: The first two guys I knew in UK who bought E-types were both about 5' 3". What does that tell you. That they could afford them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zikomat Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 18 hours ago, 4MyEgo said: What about the ones that they let through by the truck load for brown envelopes. Those are totally legal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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