Popular Post Smokey and the Bandit Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 "30-year-old Michael McLaughlin at first denied any knowledge of breaking the law but later changed his story by admitting he was hiding in Sisaket because he wanted to stay in Thailand and avoid returning to the United Kingdom." Ok he was stupid, but you really cant blame him for not wanting to return to the UK????? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: "30-year-old Michael McLaughlin at first denied any knowledge of breaking the law but later changed his story by admitting he was hiding in Sisaket because he wanted to stay in Thailand and avoid returning to the United Kingdom." Ok he was stupid, but you really cant blame him for not wanting to return to the UK????? Especially with another 'Winter of Discontent' looming! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, Grumpy one said: The police HAD cars 150 years ago OMFG Yes, but these are SMART cars! I have a SMART phone that is so clever it keeps phoning people without me telling it to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The British tourist was taken to the Sisaket immigration office. During his questioning, Mclaughlin admitted that he knew he should have left Thailand last September, but he loved the country so much that he did not want to. Enjoy the winter back in blighty 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, proton said: I think this might have something to do with the sort of mis information you see on sites like tik tok. Many younger ones telling the world that they just quit their job and got a one way flight and moved to Thailand, giving the impression this is reality- POV living the dream! Not seen one yet of these know it alls languishing in IDC doing a POV living the nightmare version yet.???? I'm not a "younger one" which may explain my questions! What's a POV, and is IDC "International Department of Corrections? FGS, I get very frustrated by these posts that use all these abbreviations or acronyms that I've never heard of, and IMHO it is just pure laziness to use TXTSPK instead of TQE - sorry TKE! Edited December 8, 2022 by sambum 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recom273 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 4 hours ago, nigelforbes said: Banks in Thailand always wanted to see ID for certain transactions but a Thai drivers license was often sufficient. Not so any more, even my own branch, where I've been a familiar face for the past fifteen years, wants my passport every time for any transaction. One teller let it slip that she was required to check the visa stamp to make sure I was here legally, if I wasn't, I wouldn't be allowed to transact on my account. I thought I'd call her bluff and asked her if she would know a valid visa if she saw one? She said yes, and went on to point out my visa extension and permission to remain date. I wrote to the CEO of the bank to ask if his bank was now an extension of Immigration Dept. but he didn't reply. I did get some acknowledgement with an obscure reply from a junior. They are getting serious about this. I had a similar experience with my visa - long story - I wasted a couple of hours while the manager (who wouldn’t believe my and the helplines explanation of the yearly extension stamp) tried to call immigration, who wouldn’t pick up the phone. She told me, even tho I had 5-6 concurrent and valid extension stamps, that I should go to Laos to get another visa because mine was out of date. ???? I don’t have any issues with these guys checking my visa status. These bank managers / supervisors have so many beanos and training seminars, what’s the harm in immigration coming to one of them and just giving them a run down for an hour, explaining the procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, brianthainess said: Been like this for years, you can't open an account without a valid visa, and all transactions require passport and yes they will report overstayers. No all transaction do not require a passport. My account was opened with a yellow book and Pink ID card. Just show my bank book and ID card when I do a transaction at the bank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclag Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 The young lady of my house says Sisiket ladies have good magic! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 A 30 year old idiot? Why didn't he do a border run, or go somewhere out of Thailand for a few days? If he loved Thailand that much, get married? Now he will have a 5 year ban. I hope he like the weather back home? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 36 minutes ago, sambum said: I'm not a "younger one" which may explain my questions! What's a POV, and is IDC "International Department of Corrections? FGS, I get very frustrated by these posts that use all these abbreviations or acronyms that I've never heard of, and IMHO it is just pure laziness to use TXTSPK instead of TQE - sorry TKE! POV point of view, IDC immigration detention centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, proton said: POV point of view, IDC immigration detention centre Thank you! Or should I say "Tx"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persimmon Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 New SIM cards now are only sold if you provide passport details ( and a photo ) , so it would be easy to track this guy by his phone GPS down to the nearest metre . Also , how did he think walking along the side of the road was keeping a low profile ? ???? Farangs stand out a mile here , particularly in rural areas , he would have been much safer in Patts or Bkk . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Lucky Bones said: Photo shows him to be a tad young for overstay????????? Is there an age limit for a tourist visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotandsticky Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 31 minutes ago, riclag said: The young lady of my house says Sisiket ladies have good magic! Yes, but most are in Pattaya.................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, SuwadeeS said: Amazing Thailand. Crackdowns are only applied to foreigners and tourists. I am wondering, why all these other crackdowns never ever one worked out. It must have to do with racism. No other explaination. Who other than foreigners & tourist would be violating Imm Laws ? Everybody that's not Thai, wouldn't be racist ... it's righteous ???? Edited December 8, 2022 by KhunLA 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 14 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said: There is a crack down going on at the moment and if I was on overstay , I would hand myself in and leave Thailand as hiding in your house or living in remote areas of Issan doesn't seem to be an option anymore Yes, being in Issan is not a good thing at the moment.???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikeymike100 Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, persimmon said: New SIM cards now are only sold if you provide passport details ( and a photo ) , so it would be easy to track this guy by his phone GPS down to the nearest metre . Also , how did he think walking along the side of the road was keeping a low profile ? ???? Farangs stand out a mile here , particularly in rural areas , he would have been much safer in Patts or Bkk . Correct about the SIM cards, its been like that for a few years, But you just get a Thai friend to get it for you, very easy? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkcanuck8 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 12 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said: there must be an army of overstayers all over the realm 1000s of em Yes, I think they were more relaxed during the last few years (COVID), but now they are out in force to clean up those that thought they could take advantage of the relaxed enforcement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 14 hours ago, Dmaxdan said: Those BMW smart cars are becoming too damn clever. It appears they can now locate overstayers when they are just walking down some random road minding their own business! you might want to throw in a couple of 'illegally' - - - illegal overstayers, illegally walking, etc... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoshowJones Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 34 minutes ago, proton said: POV point of view, IDC immigration detention centre Too many posters here think they are texting on their smartphone instead of typing on a forum. Just pure laziness and so very annoying. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: you really cant blame him for not wanting to return to the UK? yeah, but that wasn't the crime he committed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchWrapSupreme Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 This "crackdown" is a distraction. Immigration and wealthy Chinese have been the ones busy doing favors for each other. Things are falling apart in that country and they can't get out fast enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 I can well understand his unwillingness to return to the UK but overstaying is not the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fugitive Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 25 minutes ago, Lucky Bones said: Yes, being in Issan is not a good thing at the moment.???????? Might have to stop working in my Mrs's shop! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey and the Bandit Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 35 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said: yeah, but that wasn't the crime he committed... Totally agree, i did say he was stupid. Its just a shame the police can't get the serious criminals, like the Chinese and Russian mafia, but they are too rich and well protected? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: "30-year-old Michael McLaughlin at first denied any knowledge of breaking the law but later changed his story by admitting he was hiding in Sisaket because he wanted to stay in Thailand and avoid returning to the United Kingdom." Ok he was stupid, but you really cant blame him for not wanting to return to the UK????? Agreed. It's hard to beat stupid.???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 16 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: The fallout continues of the crackdown.....he will be banned now for a year. Five years according to the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stigar Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 16 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: The fallout continues of the crackdown.....he will be banned now for a year. 5 year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 7 hours ago, nigelforbes said: my own branch, where I've been a familiar face for the past fifteen years, wants my passport every time for any transaction. One teller let it slip that she was required to check the visa stamp to make sure I was here legally, if I wasn't, I wouldn't be allowed to transact on my account. It's been like that for years, valid ID is needed for most banking transactions and a passport with an invalid permission to stay wouldn't be valid ID for banking. I know that because the day before I was leaving to correct a two-day overstay, several years ago, BBL would not allow me to make a counter withdrawal due to the visa issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 6 hours ago, Bim Smith said: If the UK did their job and done this they would be called racist by the loony lefties. No they wouldn't, people are deported from the UK all the time for visa irregularities! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now