Brit and Singapore pensioners rounded up in Bangkok on long overstays "to protect Thailand and stop losses"

[billd766]

16 minutes ago, nigelforbes said:

Bill I agree, I meant from the standpoint of respect rather than financially.

Respect does not pay the bills nor does it put food on the table.

 

It is worth as much as a politicians promise, come election time.

[3NUMBAS]

brit looks like a dosser

[nigelforbes]

5 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Respect does not pay the bills nor does it put food on the table.

 

It is worth as much as a politicians promise, come election time.

Oh please! What would you rather be, old and poor in Thailand or old and poor in the UK...don't answer, it was a rhetorical question!

[Donbuie3]

9 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Can you even begin to imagine what it going to be like in Phuket over the coming months?.......If anyone decides to do anything about the Russians that is.

The Russian escapees will  be running a taxi and tour service for Russian tourists.

[Doctor Tom]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

What a nice kind hearted comment you made.

 

I take it that you are a perfect person to live in Thailand.

 

You would never break any law nor go even faster than 1 kph over the speed limit, never do ANYTHING against ANY Thai law.

 

Best you hope to continue your life like that, never put a foot out of place or do anything wrong in your life here.

 

Because if you do, then somebody will dob you in for sure.

 

And one day they will come for you, as there will be nobody else left to come for.

 

But your dogs IQ is probably higher than yours, and it most probably has more sympathy too.

I just don't get you people.  He overstays, as too many do, then you whine and moan about the immigration requirements here, that are in place because of idiots like him.  Some people on here clearly need a logic implant. 

[Doctor Tom]

3 hours ago, Pdavies99 said:

It's shameful really on Thailand....why can't they show some respect to the elderly and change to "Over 75 years of age, Visa renewal ....no charge!"

Why?  They are not a charity.  Follow the rules or leave. The Thai's have absolutely no responsibility for this man, a man who can't even follow simple immigration rules.   The Thais have enough bottom feeders in their own population, without putting up with foreign ones too.   

[Doctor Tom]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

Let he who is without any sin, cast the first stone.

 

Personally I would use my Nelson eye to my telescope and my selectively deaf ear.

 

We are not talking about 'sin' here.  He broke immigration law. 

[Doctor Tom]

6 hours ago, billd766 said:

And did any of those pensioners commit robbery, rape and murder? Overstay, yes, BUT they paid their way and cost the Thai government nothing.

 

IF they were committing real crimes I would be in agreement, but they weren't.

 

A quote from Charles Dickens for you.

 

https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/the-law-is-an-ass.html

 

What's the meaning of the phrase 'The law is an ass'?
The law is an ass is a derisive expression said when the the rigid application of the letter of the law is seen to be contrary to common sense.

What tosh.  You can't pick and choose what laws you will follow and what you can ignore.  Yes, the Thais do that, and look what damage and mayhem results. 

[scottiejohn]

4 minutes ago, Doctor Tom said:

What tosh.  You can't pick and choose what laws you will follow and what you can ignore.  Yes, the Thais do that, and look what damage and mayhem results. 

Do you mean you obey every law in every country you are /have been in?

Not bought a little Chang in the Mom & pop between 2-5pm  etc!

 

[billd766]

13 minutes ago, Doctor Tom said:

We are not talking about 'sin' here.  He broke immigration law. 

And you have never broken any law in any country that you have been in.

 

What a perfect person you must be.

 

I am so glad that I have never met you, and never had you as a neighbour.

[Doctor Tom]

5 minutes ago, billd766 said:

And you have never broken any law in any country that you have been in.

 

What a perfect person you must be.

 

I am so glad that I have never met you, and never had you as a neighbour.

I certainly try not to, as surely everyone does; maybe not you, but most normal people. I certainly follow immigration law, to the letter. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

11 hours ago, Phuketshrew said:

Good to see the 90 day reporting working well .....

 

And the Immigration "smart cars" and their associated technology.....  ????

 

Ohh... the irony of running all the law-abiding types (myself included) through the 90-day reporting and annual extensions and sometimes surprise TM30 filing requirements month after month, year after year....

 

While meanwhile, these guys live here for as long as a decade doing absolutely none of that, before the bogeyman finally comes knocking at their door....

 

I mean, most likely, the original arrival of the Brit was recorded via some air entry to the country. And then after that, nothing... And somehow, Immigration couldn't manage to figure out what happened to a guy who was recorded entering the country and then nothing official of him either staying or leaving....

 

Until someone finally came along and, apparently, snitched him out.

 

 

[Doctor Tom]

10 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Do you mean you obey every law in every country you are /have been in?

Not bought a little Chang in the Mom & pop between 2-5pm  etc!

 

Yes I do, as it would be incredibly stupid not to know and follow the law.

 

I don't drink alcohol, so no, I haven't. 

[Caldera]

Their network of "secret informants" cannot be that great if it takes them a decade to catch an overstayer. How he survived Big Jok(e)'s big crackdown some years ago is anyone's guess!

[hotandsticky]

8 hours ago, billd766 said:

And did any of those pensioners commit robbery, rape and murder? Overstay, yes, BUT they paid their way and cost the Thai government nothing.

 

IF they were committing real crimes I would be in agreement, but they weren't.

 

A quote from Charles Dickens for you.

 

https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/the-law-is-an-ass.html

 

What's the meaning of the phrase 'The law is an ass'?
The law is an ass is a derisive expression said when the the rigid application of the letter of the law is seen to be contrary to common sense.

Absolute bullsh!te!

 

Breaking the law is breaking the law and you have absolutely no right to try and play God, or judge in these situations. 

 

No different to me getting the 10.3% increase in my state pension....whether it is morally 'right' doesn't matter....it is breaking the laws/rules set down by DWP . Nonetheless I do it as I would overstay if I had to. ...but I wouldn't piously claim to be outside the law - I would knowingly break the law in the full knowledge of possible consequences.

Edited March 31, 2023 by hotandsticky

[Kalasin Jo]

13 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Simply more racist rhetoric in the anti-foreigner campaign that has been underway since tourism returned to Thailand.

They want our money, oh yes, and have finessed how to relieve us of it down to a fine art. But it seems they don't want us so much.

[Kalasin Jo]

Anonymous tip off. I loathe these. Anyone with a grudge can do this with absolutely no come back if proved wrong yet having brought down a shedload of worry and hassle, perhaps expense, on their hapless victim and family. The Stasi of Communist East Germany thrived on these anonymous tip offs. If someone is going to do this and the police decide to act in it they should be required to identify themselves to the victim, the police and the media and be prepared to face the consequences of being wrong, especially maliciously wrong.

 

[KhaoNiaw]

8 hours ago, Mr Dome said:

How would any stranger know your visa status? ????

I've known a couple of people turned in to immigration. Both were reported by other foreigners, former 'friends' they'd had a falling-out with on quite petty issues.   

[Kalasin Jo]

4 hours ago, Adumbration said:

invested in a conservative mutual fund earning 7%

Wow! Yes a conservative risk averse % return pre 2008. Indeed a return on which I, self employed nearly all my working life, had based funding for my retirement which would with the meagre UK state pension have provided a comfortable but not excessive life style without eating too much capital. Since the global financial crash of 2008 returns on " safe" investments have been more like one big fat zero and in to the negative once fees are taken. Only those lucky enough to have a corporate terminal pay based pension can say they are quids in. 

 

[transam]

15 hours ago, Doctor Tom said:

I would not break any Forum's confidentiality.  Members have a right to anonymity and free speech on here. 

But you don't know who members are on the outside.......

 

You stated you are a grass..........

[Doctor Tom]

26 minutes ago, transam said:

You stated you are a grass..........

Grass ? This is not a school playground, or the exercise yard of a Jail. Yes I would call out illegality.. its called being a responsible citizen and in this case, a responsible Thai visitor.  Would you accept open drug dealing in your neighborhood for example? 

[nigelforbes]

13 hours ago, Doctor Tom said:

Why?  They are not a charity.  Follow the rules or leave. The Thai's have absolutely no responsibility for this man, a man who can't even follow simple immigration rules.   The Thais have enough bottom feeders in their own population, without putting up with foreign ones too.   

Your point is lost on the 95% of posters who aren't even in Thailand and probably have never been, except in their dreams. 

[ChipButty]

16 minutes ago, nigelforbes said:

Your point is lost on the 95% of posters who aren't even in Thailand and probably have never been, except in their dreams. 

95% of posters here are not in Thailand? I think we should have a poll on that, 

[nigelforbes]

11 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

95% of posters here are not in Thailand? I think we should have a poll on that, 

Only if the poll uses IP addresses or similar and anyone on a VPN can't vote.

[ChipButty]

5 minutes ago, nigelforbes said:

Only if the poll uses IP addresses or similar and anyone on a VPN can't vote.

I would think most of the members here are very honest, straight yes or no, 

[nigelforbes]

Just now, ChipButty said:

I would think most of the members here are very honest, straight yes or no, 

Perhaps the poll could include some test questions, such as, are you handum, does your partner rate you highly in bed, are you very wealthy, that kind of thing. 

[me4175]

19 hours ago, Doctor Tom said:

So what, they broke the Law, no sympathy whatsoever.  Its the actions of idiots like this that mean the rest of us have to put up with 90 day reports, entry permits and only 12 month extensions.  Throw them all out, so well done immigration. 

[Salerno]

18 minutes ago, me4175 said:

Wrong hand gesture 

[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

95% of posters here are not in Thailand? I think we should have a poll on that, 

Goodness me, I think the poster you responded to has lost it.....I wuld say that the majority who post are in Thailand and that other small percentage were here and have left for elsewhere, but will return here, and have friends or family here....I myself am replying via a space VPN from Mars.....

[ArnieP]

Many posts on these forums are made during non Asia Pacific time. This may give a clue as to the percentage that really are in Thailand.