Popular Post webfact Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 By Goongnang Suksawat Pha-Ngan Island, Surat Thani – A 34-year-old Russian man was arrested on Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani for 993 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions. Immigration officers told the Phuket Express that recently they have arrested a Russian national, 34, (Name was withheld). He was arrested at a resort on the island. He is now at 993 days of overstaying his legal visa according to police. Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/03/21/russian-man-arrested-on-pha-ngan-island-for-993-days-of-overstaying/ -- © Copyright The Phuket Express 2023-03-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 One of many ,if they really start looking , will he claim refugee status ???? or be sent back to Russia to be cannon fodder..... regards Worgeordie 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, worgeordie said: One of many ,if they really start looking , will he claim refugee status ???? or be sent back to Russia to be cannon fodder..... regards Worgeordie I don't think that'll fly, he could have asked for asylum 993 days ago. Or maybe he just forgot that he needed asylum? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Calach Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 Not the only place Russians are overstaying, seems to be quite a second nature for these guys. 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chippendale Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 Only 7 days short of 1,000 and a jubilee gold Rolex from the police. So close, gotta be frustrating for the Russian fella. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunPer Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 993 days overstay – so he didn't come to escape the Ukrainian war... 2 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustThisOnePostOnly Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, khunPer said: 993 days overstay – so he didn't come to escape the Ukrainian war. No, it's well after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 That's well before the Ukraine war even started, what was his reason i wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchcat Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, khunPer said: 993 days overstay – so he didn't come to escape the Ukrainian war... No he didn't, but perhaps for other reasons...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 This is what will happen if they run away - deported and the Gulag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 2 hours ago, khunPer said: 993 days overstay – so he didn't come to escape the Ukrainian war... Ukrainian war from 2014? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwinchester Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 56 minutes ago, BobBKK said: Ukrainian war from 2014? Certainly has been going on that long. Russia annexed Crimea and has been arming pro Russia Ukrainian Paramilitaries since 2014. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 4 hours ago, watchcat said: No he didn't, but perhaps for other reasons...? So many reasons. Not every man in the early 30s has wide ranging political reasons to change Russia for sunny easy life in Thailand. And if a young western man with a "powerful" passport tours the world instead of driving the hamster wheel it's called a time out. Of course he could have personal problems back home, who knows. Nobody finding the picture more disgusting than usual? Placed on an office chair, barefoot with a parade of nine proud officers? 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mancub Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 Indeed. shameful and unnecessary photo session. Thought he had a bin-bag placed over his head for a moment ! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Maybe if he punched one or two policemen in the face he would get a couple of years jail but save his life ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 33 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: So many reasons. Not every man in the early 30s has wide ranging political reasons to change Russia for sunny easy life in Thailand. And if a young western man with a "powerful" passport tours the world instead of driving the hamster wheel it's called a time out. Of course he could have personal problems back home, who knows. Nobody finding the picture more disgusting than usual? Placed on an office chair, barefoot with a parade of nine proud officers? what do you expect flowers and fruit? Make a public spectacle of these illegals, if it helps put one more off it's doing good. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, proton said: what do you expect flowers and fruit? Make a public spectacle of these illegals, if it helps put one more off it's doing good. Why is it doing a good thing ??? It highlights that people can potentially stay a few years before getting caught !!... But really, what is the harm to the public caused by overs-stayers in Thailand ? Are they draining any resources ? taking jobs from Thais ?... those sorts of usual excuses. The only difference between this guy and a ThaiElite visa holder is the amount of money paid that permits circumnavigation of the regulations. The point I want to make here is that the ‘over-stay’ itself harms no one - its just a law made up by a committee of policy makers, unless of course this guy was also involved in illegal activity to maintain is stay here. I get that the overstay is wrong / illegal - but bigger picture thinking makes me wonder, what harm is it actually doing to anyone & why do some people want to see these over-stayers hung from the rafters ? 5 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Why is it doing a good thing ??? It highlights that people can potentially stay a few years before getting caught !!... But really, what is the harm to the public caused by overs-stayers in Thailand ? Are they draining any resources ? taking jobs from Thais ?... those sorts of usual excuses. The only difference between this guy and a ThaiElite visa holder is the amount of money paid that permits circumnavigation of the regulations. The point I want to make here is that the ‘over-stay’ itself harms no one - its just a law made up by a committee of policy makers, unless of course this guy was also involved in illegal activity to maintain is stay here. I get that the overstay is wrong / illegal - but bigger picture thinking makes me wonder, what harm is it actually doing to anyone & why do some people want to see these over-stayers hung from the rafters ? Overstay that long is a 10 year ban, so it harms him and like minded illegals. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 His punishment = being sent on the front line as cannon fodder god have mercy in his soul because it’s a 100% guarantee he will be sent to the front line 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, proton said: Overstay that long is a 10 year ban, so it harms him and like minded illegals. Sadly I doubt he will live long enough to return after 10 years as soon as he reaches Russian soil Putins henchmen will drag him off to the nearest military training camp two weeks training and off to the frontline to be killed 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 7 hours ago, ezzra said: That's well before the Ukraine war even started, what was his reason i wonder? Running away from his wife? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 3 hours ago, proton said: 3 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: Why is it doing a good thing ??? It highlights that people can potentially stay a few years before getting caught !!... But really, what is the harm to the public caused by overs-stayers in Thailand ? Are they draining any resources ? taking jobs from Thais ?... those sorts of usual excuses. The only difference between this guy and a ThaiElite visa holder is the amount of money paid that permits circumnavigation of the regulations. The point I want to make here is that the ‘over-stay’ itself harms no one - its just a law made up by a committee of policy makers, unless of course this guy was also involved in illegal activity to maintain is stay here. I get that the overstay is wrong / illegal - but bigger picture thinking makes me wonder, what harm is it actually doing to anyone & why do some people want to see these over-stayers hung from the rafters ? Overstay that long is a 10 year ban, so it harms him and like minded illegals. That wasn’t the question.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Russian man faces deportation after nearly 3 years of overstaying visa By Peter Roche On Koh Pha Ngan in the Gulf of Thailand, a 34 year old Russian man has been arrested for overstaying his legal visa conditions by 993 days, 3 months shy of 3 years. Legally, the man was entitled to a 45 day visa exemption on arrival, although his pre-overstay visa situation has not been disclosed. The Russian man’s name has been withheld, but immigration officers stated that he was arrested at a resort on the island and has been taken to the Koh Pha Ngan Police Station to face overstaying charges. According to the authorities, the arrest was made as part of a crackdown on overstaying foreigners in Surat Thani. Immigration officers in the area have been conducting patrols, which include legal passport checks. The Russian national has been in the country illegally for almost three years and is now awaiting deportation back to Russia – probably not the best time to be deported as a 34 year old male back to Russia. Full story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/islands/russian-man-faces-deportation-after-nearly-3-years-of-overstaying-visa/ -- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-03-22 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2023 16 hours ago, webfact said: He is now at 993 days of overstaying his legal visa according to police One must wonder how he was funding his stay? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 8 against 1.....pretty average for Thai males 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakuna Matata Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 15 hours ago, watchcat said: No he didn't, but perhaps for other reasons...? Probably a fugitive, wanted by police in his home country. Thousands of them are finding a safe heaven in Thailand. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakuna Matata Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: One must wonder how he was funding his stay? Maybe crypto currency scams or other illegal activity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloquent pilgrim Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 18 hours ago, worgeordie said: One of many ,if they really start looking , will he claim refugee status ???? or be sent back to Russia to be cannon fodder..... regards Worgeordie Well, he could claim refugee status, but I doubt it would be approved. Russia is not a war zone, and according to his own Government, they are not even at war, just conducting a “special military operation” Very silly boy; should have sorted out his status here long before 24th February 2022, because he’ll soon have the Red Army blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 18 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: I don't think that'll fly, he could have asked for asylum 993 days ago. Or maybe he just forgot that he needed asylum? He didn't need it 993 days ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 17 hours ago, ezzra said: That's well before the Ukraine war even started, what was his reason i wonder? He saw the future in a crystal ball. Too bad he sold it ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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