Popular Post webfact Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 Two unidentified foreigners arrested in Buriram. Photos: Naewna by TNR Staff A CRACKDOWN by Immigration police in northeastern Buriram province during March 27-April 10 led to six foreigners being rounded up for overstaying their visa, Naewna newspaper said Tuesday (Apr. 11). Acting on the orders of Pol.Maj.Gen. Phanthana Nuchanart, deputy chief of the Immigration Bureau, to prevent and suppress crime during Songkran festival, Pol. Maj. Gen. Ketchakat Nilpradap, head of Immigration Division 4, led his team in mounting raids to round up foreign suspects. Six foreigners were detained for overstaying their visa with two of them being fined, one was arrested for working without a permit, four were held for illegal entry and 10 others on online gambling, carrying firearms and narcotics charges. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/04/11/foreigners-rounded-up-in-buriram-crackdown/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-04-12 - 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. 2 1 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 I know many foreigners who gamble online, it's not illegal, if the site is registered outside Thailand. Some were only fined for overstay? 5 1 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harleyclarkey Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: Six foreigners were detained for overstaying their visa with two of them being fined, one was arrested for working without a permit, four were held for illegal entry and 10 others on online gambling, carrying firearms and narcotics charges Maths guys....maths. 6 foreigners?? But 17 detailed in the article. Anyway I hope they nabbed any pensionets playing bridge like those " criminals" in Pattaya! 4 1 1 1 2 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Tongue Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 57 minutes ago, Neeranam said: I know many foreigners who gamble online, it's not illegal, if the site is registered outside Thailand. Some were only fined for overstay? It said they were all detained, and didn't mention any being released after imposing a fine. Perhaps they're still getting deported. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Neeranam said: I know many foreigners who gamble online, it's not illegal, if the site is registered outside Thailand. Some were only fined for overstay? Do you remember when those little old ladies and gentlemen were arrested for playing bridge? The BiB hardly have two brain cells each to rub together and the "legality" of any act is completely up to their mood at that time. The law has little to do with anything. 20 7 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotandsticky Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 18 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said: Do you remember when those little old ladies and gentlemen were arrested for playing bridge? The BiB hardly have two brain cells each to rub together and the "legality" of any act is completely up to their mood at that time. The law has little to do with anything. Sorry, but that is nonsense. Do not confuse the BIB with Immigration police. The legality of overstay is crystal clear. 4 2 3 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 minute ago, hotandsticky said: Sorry, but that is nonsense. Do not confuse the BIB with Immigration police. The legality of overstay is crystal clear. They're all cut from the same cloth. 13 2 2 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AustinRacing Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 Good. No excuse for overstaying. 10 1 2 1 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CANSIAM Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 Far better numbers to be had in Phuket/Samui, planning a crackdown elsewhere ? leave sleepy Isaan be....... 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post malibukid Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 where they Russians? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 11, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 11, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: Six foreigners were detained for overstaying their visa with two of them being fined, one was arrested for working without a permit, four were held for illegal entry and 10 others on online gambling, carrying firearms and narcotics charges Quite the mixed bag. I wonder if the employer of the illegal worker without a permit was also tracked down and arrested? 2 2 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakuna Matata Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 43 minutes ago, malibukid said: where they Russians? No, Russians do not live in Buriram normally ???? 99% of them live in Pattaya, Phuket, Samui. Some of them live in Bangkok as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oslooskar Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 58 minutes ago, malibukid said: where they Russians? Everywhere, but mostly in Russia. 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Iron Tongue said: It said they were all detained, and didn't mention any being released after imposing a fine. Perhaps they're still getting deported. I imagine if they are carrying guns and narcotics then good ridence to them ! four were held for illegal entry and 10 others on online gambling, carrying firearms and narcotics charges. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritScot Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, AustinRacing said: Good. No excuse for overstaying. I would disagree. A few days or a week is easily missed however when you get into 3 or 4 figures a different story and they are the ones that should be reported. Using foreigners as a score card is despicable. 2 2 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotandsticky Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 hours ago, HappyExpat57 said: They're all cut from the same cloth. If you had ever had dealings with the immigration police you would not have made that dumb comment. 2 5 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marco51 Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 No, if they were russians they would be called so. As all other nations. If chinese they are called foreigners. The chinese object to being named as wrong doers as that would identify maoists as being capable of doing something wrong.....and we all know that is impossible in a socially ulterior system. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dogfish180 Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 Take a walk along Sukhumvit road near Nana. A lot of West African chaps selling things that are not exactly legal. Wonder if they have work permits? Or visas!! Or would that be to easy for immigration? ???? 6 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nigelforbes Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 Despite the picture in the OP my guess is that most if not all will be Asians from other countries, Cambodia, China and Laos mainly. The chances that anyone from Akron or Burnley was caught up in this is remote, that said, has anyone heard from @Transam this morning. ???? 1 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikeymike100 Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 hour ago, hotandsticky said: If you had ever had dealings with the immigration police you would not have made that dumb comment. Are you suggesting the Immigration Police as opposed to the BIB are not corrupt? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nigelforbes Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 Immigration is a division of the RTP. 2 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Expat68 Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Neeranam said: I know many foreigners who gamble online, it's not illegal, if the site is registered outside Thailand. Some were only fined for overstay? Gambling sites outside of Thailand block you once they know you live in Thailand. So obviously illegal 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Expat68 said: Gambling sites outside of Thailand block you once they know you live in Thailand. So obviously illegal If you use a VPN? Edited April 12, 2023 by mikeymike100 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 4 hours ago, hotandsticky said: Sorry, but that is nonsense. Do not confuse the BIB with Immigration police. The legality of overstay is crystal clear. I believe the bridge arrest was not the actual police but the city inspectors, similar to the ones who ticket you in Bangkok for butts on the sidewalk. I may be wrong but read that a while back on some forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 38 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said: Are you suggesting the Immigration Police as opposed to the BIB are not corrupt? What is coorupt about detaining people on over stay. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LennyW Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 3 hours ago, CANSIAM said: Far better numbers to be had in Phuket/Samui, planning a crackdown elsewhere ? leave sleepy Isaan be....... Wait till they target Pattaya...... 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 1 minute ago, moe666 said: What is coorupt about detaining people on over stay. Where did I say detaining people on overstay is corrupt?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sandboxer Posted April 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) I have been in Buriram 48 hours and I would literally shoot myself in the d@#k before even thinking of overstaying here. Edited April 12, 2023 by Sandboxer 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrumator Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 2 hours ago, oslooskar said: Everywhere, but mostly in Russia. And those in Ukraine, mostly dead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrumator Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, moe666 said: I believe the bridge arrest was not the actual police but the city inspectors, similar to the ones who ticket you in Bangkok for butts on the sidewalk. I may be wrong but read that a while back on some forum. Those are the plastic police known as 'tessakit' but are similar to PCSOs in the UK. Edited April 12, 2023 by Irrumator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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