Pattaya Police Launch City-Wide Search Targeting Foreigners on Overstay

[snoop1130]

 

Pattaya Police and immigration launched a city-wide search yesterday targeting foreigners on overstay or who might have been involved in illegal activities.

 

About 50 law enforcement officers swept across Pattaya City at 10:30 PM on April 5th to deter illegal activities.

 

The officers told The Pattaya News that they mostly targeted foreigners working illegally in Pattaya, overstayers, and illegal migrant workers.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/04/06/pattaya-police-launch-city-wide-search-targeting-foreigners-on-overstay/

 

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[ikke1959]

we ant to foreigners as tourists, but after the holiday we want them to overstay so we can earn some more... 

[RandiRona]

"Separated into three groups, the police and immigration visited nightclubs and several venues around crowded tourist spots such as Walking Street and Soi 6 to check tourists’ passports for overstayers."

 

Did they find any other biggest illegal activity Walking Street is famous for?? And I am not talking about Family activity.

it seems they got little jealous of their Phuket brothers who recently found a new stream with Yellow- Red card. So they figured to go where most cash transfer takes place.

Kudos!!!

[harleyclarkey]

They really have little to do. 

An organisation rotten to the core and they spend their days chasing some lonely foreign tourists who stay on a little more than they should. 

Do your job....root out the real criminals within your own ranks. 

[Tom H]

Me no go Pattaya, me go Klabi.

[Clarkey611]

What a wonderful smile from the young lady in the You Tube piece. It's called good marketing.

[khaowong1]

Excellent YouTube video.. well done.  ????

[hioctane]

That truck must have been full. I don't know anyone that brings their passport out to the clubs.

[BritScot]

How to bring in tourism.  I can only imagine the shakedown of armed brown shirt mafia has on a tourist and their words of wisdom to any and all in their home country.  

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

About 50 law enforcement officers swept across Pattaya City at 10:30 PM on April 5th to deter illegal activities.

Makes the visitors and expats feel reel comfortable.

Instead of doing costly city sweeps why not go back to the immigration data base, see who is on overstay and singularly go find them with your smart cars.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, harleyclarkey said:

They really have little to do. 

An organisation rotten to the core and they spend their days chasing some lonely foreign tourists who stay on a little more than they should. 

Do your job....root out the real criminals within your own ranks. 

And bring more shame onto the farce... no chance.

[nigelforbes]

Checking the papers of foreigners who are working, fine. But walking into bars and up to foreigners and demanding to see their visa, that's so OTT as to be seriously unfunny. That's something I'd expect from a police state but here it's a competency issue.

[jacko45k]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The officers told The Pattaya News that they mostly targeted foreigners working illegally in Pattaya, overstayers, and illegal migrant workers.

Well I grasp how they might spot foreigners working, but not migrant workers at 10.30pm, nor how Overstayers would be apparent in a town full of drinking revelers! Hope we don't end up on that old chestnut of carrying passports, some nitwit will be on here telling us of carrying a laminated credit sized copy yet again!!!!!

[Dexxter]

8 minutes ago, nigelforbes said:

Checking the papers of foreigners who are working, fine. But walking into bars and up to foreigners and demanding to see their visa, that's so OTT as to be seriously unfunny. That's something I'd expect from a police state but here it's a competency issue.

Here is another example of many why I would NEVER consider living long term in Thailand.

[jacko45k]

4 minutes ago, Dexxter said:

Here is another example of many why I would NEVER consider living long term in Thailand.

You have to put it in perspective... I have been here many years and NEVER been asked to present my passport outside by the police. (Unless you include when driving near north border). 

Edited April 6, 2023 by jacko45k

[Red Phoenix]

When Immigration would order misbehaving foreigners with a Non Imm O Visa/extension for reason of retirement, to present themselves at the Imm Office with their passport and updated Bank Pass-book, the carnage would be immense.  Because all those that made use of a 'fixer' agent would not be able to prove that they keep the required funds on their personal Bank-account, which makes their Permit to stay invalid.

Imo Immigration will be extremely reluctant to do the above as it would make Pattaya a ghost-town when all those would be deported that made use of a 'fixer' agent to avoid parking the funds on their personal bank-account. But it would be an easy way to get rid of foreigners that are causing trouble at night venues or elsewhere.

Edited April 7, 2023 by Red Phoenix

[Denim]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The officers told The Pattaya News that they mostly targeted foreigners working illegally in Pattaya, overstayers, and illegal migrant workers.

Does working illegally include vloggers. ? Seem to be hundreds of them.

[jacko45k]

6 minutes ago, Red Phoenix said:

But it would be an easy way to get rid of foreigners that are causing trouble at night venues.

I doubt most of those on agent assisted Extensions are making trouble, but if they break laws or misbehave I think their Extensions should be at risk whether legitimate or not. 

[nigelforbes]

27 minutes ago, Dexxter said:

Here is another example of many why I would NEVER consider living long term in Thailand.

I've never been asked for mine where producing my Thai DL didn't suffice.

[sammieuk1]

Police deterring illegal activities very funny ???? 

[nigelforbes]

2 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Police deterring illegal activities very funny ???? 

Yes, it's pretty ironic is it not. Of all the hundreds of things they could do to deter crime, they pick the highest profile, least useful, most interesting one.....come on lads, let's go do some bullying and throwing our weight around on Walking Street, let everyone know we're doing our job, we might even make a few baht in the process.

[kcpattaya]

This whole charade of the police parade really makes people feel safe and welcome to Thailand. It adds some flavour to your night out with friends. Something that burns a lasting impression on your memory next time you choose for your next holiday destination.

[Lucky Bones]

10 hours ago, RandiRona said:

"Separated into three groups, the police and immigration visited nightclubs and several venues around crowded tourist spots such as Walking Street and Soi 6 to check tourists’ passports for overstayers."

 

Did they find any other biggest illegal activity Walking Street is famous for?? And I am not talking about Family activity.

it seems they got little jealous of their Phuket brothers who recently found a new stream with Yellow- Red card. So they figured to go where most cash transfer takes place.

Kudos!!!

Do some people really take their passport to Soi 6?????????

[Lucky Bones]

5 minutes ago, kcpattaya said:

This whole charade of the police parade really makes people feel safe and welcome to Thailand. It adds some flavour to your night out with friends. Something that burns a lasting impression on your memory next time you choose for your next holiday destination.

Perhaps some tourists enjoy a man in uniform while on holiday?

[Bangkok Barry]

2 hours ago, BritScot said:

How to bring in tourism.  I can only imagine the shakedown of armed brown shirt mafia has on a tourist and their words of wisdom to any and all in their home country.  

And they'll all go home and tell their family and friends how they were harassed and passports demanded while having a quiet drink. They thought they'd come to Thailand but found themselves in North Korea. The authorities in Thailand have absolutely no clue about the damage they do to the country's reputation, something they are always so sensitive about. The phrase 'can't see past their nose' comes to mind.

[dallen52]

Pre Songkran tea money raising. 

 

They don't want to get wet at party time.

[dallen52]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Makes the visitors and expats feel reel comfortable.

Instead of doing costly city sweeps why not go back to the immigration data base, see who is on overstay and singularly go find them with your smart cars.

So what happened to the BMW smart cars equipped with all hi technology gadgets?

 

Maybe the bosses wife's driving it..

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

You have to put it in perspective... I have been here many years and NEVER been asked to present my passport outside by the police. (Unless you include when driving near north border). 

The fact that you haven't been asked isn't the problem. The fact that there are people who have come to Thailand at high expense to relax and HAVE been harassed for absolutely no reason at all is the problem. And the authorities have promised more of the same. Maybe TAT can promote it as part of the charm and excitement of their time in the Land of Smiles.

[dallen52]

1 hour ago, Dexxter said:

Here is another example of many why I would NEVER consider living long term in Thailand.

Have to admit that post covid19 there seems to be a hike in the dash for cash grabs.

If the bar girls don't get you (prostitutes) the BIB will $$$

[spidermike007]

We all feel alot safer now that we know the noble and righteous men and women of the RTP and immigration are focusing on truly dangerous criminals and bringing them to justice.