74 Year-Old British Man Arrested on Samui Island for 38 Days of Overstay

[Pmbkk]

15 minutes ago, Mike Teavee said:

And if he’d have gone to Immigration (or left the country) by his own volition, he would have just had to pay a 500b per day fine, do a border bounce & be back again.

 

As he was caught by immigration so he’ll be blacklisted for 5 years (penalty is the same if it’s 1 day overstay or 1 year if you’re caught).

 

 

Yes, he must feel a little silly now:

  https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand-visa/visa-overstay-thailand

 

Snippet:

 

When surrendering at airport immigration when leaving Thailand:

• Overstay less than 90 Days = 500 Thai baht/day overstay fine (maximum 20,000 Thai baht)
• Overstay more than 90 Days = 1 year ban from Thailand and 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine
• Overstay more than 1 Year = 3 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine
• Overstay more than 3 Years = 5 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 baht overstay fine
• Overstay more than 5 Years = 10 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 baht overstay fine

When caught while overstaying

• Overstay of 1 day to 1 Year = 5 years ban from Thailand and 500 to 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine
• Overstay more than 1 Year = 10 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine

 

 

 

 

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

10 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

So. someone breaks the very clear conditions of stay in this country and you want to blame the system and the rules?

 

There is no excuse for 38 days over stay - som nom na.

 

Jeez, you guys complain when the authorities don't do their jobs  -  now you whine when they DO!

Tell me you weren't in Thailand for the good times without telling me you weren't in Thailand for the good times.

[hotandsticky]

18 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Tell me you weren't in Thailand for the good times without telling me you weren't in Thailand for the good times.

 

 

These are the good times.

 

 

The very best of times.

[Elkski]

Was he here for many years or just 45 days +38.   Just seems like info to put in the article.   

[Onerak]

12 hours ago, nobodysfriend said:

But the threat of a forced deportation is out of proportion for such a negligence .

How can it be negligence? I think it's deliberate and and a colonial attitude of privilege as if they own the country. If it's economic reasons I understand. 

[cocoonclub]

17 hours ago, ukrules said:

What's the limit?

It’s stamped into your passport. 
 

17 hours ago, ukrules said:

When will they be hanging around outside immigration offices waiting to arrest people turning up to correct accidental 1 or 2 day overstays? This might sound far fetched but I absolutely believe it will happen.

We’re all adults and capable of obeying the laws and if not then there’s nothing to complain and no one else to blame than us. 

[Gottfrid]

17 hours ago, ukrules said:

I don't like the way this is proceeding.

 

What's the limit?

When will they be hanging around outside immigration offices waiting to arrest people turning up to correct accidental 1 or 2 day overstays? This might sound far fetched but I absolutely believe it will happen.

Yes, and that is what they should do! What accidental? If you can´t check your day for renew your visa or extend it. Then you are far to senile, to live in Thailand without proper care.

[Mac Mickmanus]

1 minute ago, Gottfrid said:

Yes, and that is what they should do! What accidental? If you can´t check your day for renew your visa or extend it. Then you are far to senile, to live in Thailand without proper care.

You seem to manage to live in Thailand OK

[Gottfrid]

11 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

You seem to manage to live in Thailand OK

Yeah, I must have good memory, then. ???? 

I must give it to you. That was a good one. 

[The Fugitive]

3 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, I must have good memory, then. ???? 

I must give it to you. That was a good one. 

Taken like a gentleman. In good Christmas spirit!

[Liverpool Lou]

21 hours ago, phetphet said:

Perhaps there were personal circumstances that prevented him from extending. We don't know.

 

38 days isn't the end of the world, but immigration will do their job and he will be gone..

 

Not a nice Christmas for the old fellow, and not a good time to be sent back to the UK with all the cold weather and strikes.

Perhaps there were personal circumstances that prevented him from extending. We don't know.

Neither does it matter, invalid visas/perm to stay is not ok even with personal circumstances.

 

"38 days isn't the end of the world, but immigration will do their job and he will be gone".

Neither is extending the permission to stay the end of the world.  No one but himself to blame for IOs doing their job that Thaivisa posters would complain for tens of pages about if they didn't.

 

"Not a nice Christmas for the old fellow, and not a good time to be sent back to the UK with all the cold weather and strikes".

Better than IDC in Thailand and it was his choice.

[Venom]

On 12/21/2022 at 3:04 PM, soi3eddie said:

Did the "smart" car capture him from facial recognition or did the hotel grass him up?

Facial recognition technology. 

[jacko45k]

On 12/22/2022 at 6:06 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Hopefully there is some kind of grace period for overstayers so that he can pay a fine and that's it.

Well the reality is, he was caught and arrested and hence can be subject to a 5 year ban on returning. People who 'surrender' can have overstayed 90 days without that penalty. Usual fine of 500 baht/day up to 20,000 maximum will likely apply. As with other crimes, ignorance of the law is no excuse......