By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Samui, Surat Thani – A British man was arrested on Samui Island in Surat Thani for 25 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions.

The Surat Thani Immigration officers told the Phuket Express that this week they have arrested Mr. Arran Newman, 36, British national, at a hotel in Maret on Samui Island.

 

He is now at 25 days of overstaying his legal visa according to officer.

 

The arrest followed the Surat Thani Immigration officers patrolling to crack down on overstaying foreigners in a fresh campaign.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/01/28/british-man-arrested-on-samui-island-for-25-days-of-overstay/

 

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OMG, what was he thinking?

And 5 immigration officers posing for photo as if they caught El Chapo himself.

1 minute ago, BMW Overlander said:

And 5 immigration officers posing for photo as if they caught El Chapo himself.

and give others a chance to avoid them. 

16 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

OMG, what was he thinking?

It is written on his t-shirt - FREE. Perhaps it is time to change it now... 

5 goons on one guy for a 25 day overstay.

You make yourself look very silly some times immigration.

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

A British man was arrested on Samui Island in Surat Thani for 25 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions.

Ohh dear back to Blighty... guess he has no job to return to either, gonna be tough for him.

38 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

OMG, what was he thinking?

Meow?

Took 5 to catch an AWAL holiday maker. 
We can all sleep sound in our beds now. 

Silly boy, bye bye.

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Ohh dear back to Blighty... guess he has no job to return to either, gonna be tough for him.

And its winter?

Would be good to know if he even bothered to get an extension, but either way he is in the sh!t

Prostitution, drugs, people smuggling, corruption, murder, serious traffic violation, and a host of other crimes go missed but Johnny from Essex has been caught on a holiday bender so its all OK.

Is he a free climber in his spare time ????

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Probably does not  have much money or airline ticket back to the UK 

Phone call to parents or friends need money ASAP ???? 

Pay the fine ???? 

3 hours ago, Orinoco said:

5 goons on one guy for a 25 day overstay.

You make yourself look very silly some times immigration.

 

So, what is more silly, just because it´s 5 or 2 500 days? You still know you need a valid visa in Thailand, right?

43 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

So, what is more silly, just because it´s 5 or 2 500 days? You still know you need a valid visa in Thailand, right?

Big nothing in my book.

Up to you what you think. 

When will they ever learn?

Any bets on his name is actually Alan ? ????

32 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Any bets on his name is actually Alan ? ????

Al-lested?  How long will he have to stay in his new little loom?

OK, once you brought him to the gallows for the public to spit and throw manure at random, you might want to continue the good work by nailing down all those rich kids murdering police officers on duty - the Red Bull darling springs to mind! 

What a farçe, five officers in full gear .......... throw him out of the country and, if it pleases their semi-divine ego, ban him for life but - for heaven's sake - stop pretending that anyone is doing a job in the interest of people and country! 

1 hour ago, CharlieH said:

Any bets on his name is actually Alan ? ????

Nah

My money is on Aaron. 

4 hours ago, MRToMRT said:

Prostitution, drugs, people smuggling, corruption, murder, serious traffic violation, and a host of other crimes go missed but Johnny from Essex has been caught on a holiday bender so its all OK.

None of those crimes involve investigation and action by Immigration, except perhaps people smuggling.  

There are quite a few travellers who just are not the full ticket and should stay at home. Fair play to this guy but he's learnt the hard way that there rules and they must be followed. No mention in the op or full story as to whether he was entitled to an extension or if he had used all easy options already. Guess he won't be back in Thailand for a while. Sod going back to the UK winter right now. 

 

Judging from his headset, It's possible he is still immersed in a VR game and has simply lost track of time.......

6 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

Is he a free climber in his spare time ????

Nice one!

9 hours ago, Orinoco said:

5 goons on one guy for a 25 day overstay.

You make yourself look very silly some times immigration.

 

They don't look half as silly as the goon Briton who overstayed.

9 hours ago, Dazkkk said:

Took 5 to catch an AWAL holiday maker. 
We can all sleep sound in our beds now. 

It's more likely that it didn't "take five" to catch him, much more likely that they were all doing their job patrolling when they bumped into him appearing furtive.

Edited January 30, 20233 yr by Liverpool Lou

6 hours ago, MRToMRT said:

Prostitution, drugs, people smuggling, corruption, murder, serious traffic violation, and a host of other crimes go missed but Johnny from Essex has been caught on a holiday bender so its all OK.

None of those offences that you specify have "gone unnoticed", nor not dealt with, they are reported frequently.