Ten foreigners arrested for overstaying visas in Chiang Saen, northern Thailand

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Picture: Siam Rath

 

Siam Rath reported that Chiang Saen immigration in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand were mounting a crackdown on illegal immigration from December 1st to 10th according to established IB policies. 

 

At a bus stop in Ban Sopson, Wiang sub-district 10 Laotians had gathered - 4 men, 6 women. They all came from the same area in Laos.

 

They were all found to have overstayed in Thailand.

 

They were all charged and photographed on the steps of the Chiang Saen detention center for good measure.  
 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

 

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[Gottfrid]

Perfect! Immigration does a good job! Two more perfect photos for my collection.

[bradiston]

And all illegally stuffed into the back of a police pickup. Did it crash later, killing everyone in the back? After all, they're illegal immigrants. It's all their own fault, right?

[Khmer Surin]

At least they haven’t got far to go just chuck ‘em back across the river?

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Perfect! Immigration does a good job! Two more perfect photos for my collection.

Pinned to your "wall of shame" ?

[KhunLA]

Keep up the good work ... ????

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[KhaoYai]

What is it with Thai police and photos? Connected to Thailand for 21 years and I still don't get it. Is it that they want to show that they are doing their job? Imagine if we all did that.

 

Is it simply because they expect praise for catching these 'serious criminals' and the photos provide evidence that begs such praise?

 

Is it to re-assure the public that they are safe - these 'zero tolerance' officers are keeping the country safe?  Just about all of the Thai people that I know have little or no trust in the Thai police and say that the police themselves are criminals and that results in them having no respect for the police. I can't comment on such viewpoints ????.

 

Likewise the re-enactment photos with the perp and police doing their 'pointing thing' - and that, before the perp is even convicted!

 

By all means, if you've caught a major 'Underworld' crook, involved in serious crime, tried and convicted them, show us the results and assure us that you are dedicated to keeping the country safe for its law-abiding citizens - but a bunch of overstayers???

[bradiston]

By comparing 

 

1. entry dates and exit dates 

2. visa issue, expiry and renewal

3. 90 day reporting

4. passport details

 

IOs can identify and compile lists of potential overstayers. The problem is locating them. What % of visitors just disappears on arrival? 

 

These people were picked up at a bus stop, presumably waiting to be taken to their workplace. An easy nab.