Foreigners Rounded Up In Surat Thani Crackdown

[webfact]

 

AN ONGOING crackdown by Immigration Police in Surat Thani province has so far netted six foreigners for overstaying their visa and two others for illegal entry, Naewna newspaper said this evening (June 11).

 

In the province-wide sweep taking place during June 7-21 another two persons were also arrested for not giving notification of the foreigners staying in their property within 24 hours of their arrival.

 

 

Among the six arrested for overstaying are an Indian national who overstayed for 300 days; two Americans; a Myanmar national; a German; a Russian who overstayed six days but is also facing charges of cryptocurrency fraud amounting to US$72,700 (around 2.5 million baht) and not paying the bills for accommodation and food totalling  66,255 baht.

 

by TNR Staff 

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/06/11/foreigners-rounded-up-in-surat-thani-crackdown/

 

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[harleyclarkey]

Clever Russian....cryptocurrency fraud, not paying his bills? Great way to draw attention to your overstay! 

Is it really cost effective to have an island wide sweep to nab a few idiots who don't bother with the rules.

The rules are a lot of the problem. Thailand just loves to make things more and more difficult...except foe the red carpet Chinese of course! 

[Henkjan2]

Good guys in, bad guys out ...

[Pdavies99]

Think how it would be if they did not like Tourists! Ha Ha!!

[Captain Monday]

Good. All the foreigners who fail to follow the rules are the cause of all the problems over the last 10 years or so. 

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, Captain Monday said:

Good. All the foreigners who fail to follow the rules are the cause of all the problems over the last 10 years or so. 

What problems were they causing? 

[Felton Jarvis]

1 hour ago, harleyclarkey said:

Clever Russian....cryptocurrency fraud, not paying his bills? Great way to draw attention to your overstay! 

Is it really cost effective to have an island wide sweep to nab a few idiots who don't bother with the rules.

The rules are a lot of the problem. Thailand just loves to make things more and more difficult...except foe the red carpet Chinese of course! 

Spot on observation. Cambodia is chomping at the bit to receive those who lack the million-plus dollars to stay in the Kingdom.  Someday soon, the Thais will have Thailand all to themselves.

[fdimike]

The rules are not particularly difficult to follow as far as I'm concerned.  I've been living in Udon Thani for about 15 years and other than the fiasco when the US embassy stopped providing income letters for immigration everything has been relatively smoothe.

[Frankie baby]

Cant believe their was just one from Myanmar. I can take a walk round the back of the apartment and nab a dozen. 

[Mad mick]

2 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Good. All the foreigners who fail to follow the rules are the cause of all the problems over the last 10 years or so. 

Only stupid Jaunta is the problem past 10 years , making visas ridiculously hard, l chose live Philippines coz this bs red tape CCP Criminal Organisation owned  Thailand via Millatary lived in Thailand many year was so easy to get or renew visas multiple re-entry Since 2014 Country gone Backwards Don't want you money Go where you're welcomed Only people suffer here are Thais  , Yes agree l with fraud +++criminals no payments of bills etc, happens ???? wide CCP is biggest criminal organisation in the world They are more than welcome in Thailand & good proportion of Asia Corrupt politicians ????????????????????

Edited June 12, 2023 by Mad mick

[bbbbooboo]

Hmmm… damn pesky foreigners

[StayinThailand2much]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

What problems were they causing? 

Where do we start?

 

1. They came to Thailand in person, rather than just transferring all their money there.

 

2. ...

 

3. ...

Edited June 12, 2023 by StayinThailand2much

[riverhigh]

"and not paying the bills for accommodation and food totalling  66,255 baht" ... the real reson for the immigration crackdown.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, harleyclarkey said:

Is it really cost effective to have an island wide sweep to nab a few idiots who don't bother with the rules.

Nab a few and it sends out a message.... especially to the Russians.

Play the game or go back to the front line.

[StayinThailand2much]

10 minutes ago, Mad mick said:

Only stupid Jaunta is the problem past 10 years , making visas ridiculously hard (...) 

Not quite. It started under Thaksin...

[StayinThailand2much]

6 minutes ago, riverhigh said:

"and not paying the bills for accommodation and food totalling  66,255 baht" ... the real reson for the immigration crackdown.

But no explanation 'how'. When I rent a hotel room in Thailand, I always have to pay upfront. Or I pay for an apartment, where staff also insist on punctual payment. How can someone run up a bill of 66,000 baht?

[malibukid]

send these rotten apples home pronto.  just the tip of the iceberg

Edited June 12, 2023 by malibukid

[AAArdvark]

" another two persons were also arrested for not giving notification of the foreigners staying in their property within 24 hours of their arrival."

I think many could run afoul of TM30 violations. 

[arithai12]

2 hours ago, Pdavies99 said:

Think how it would be if they did not like Tourists! Ha Ha!!

They do like tourists, and they have rules like any other country. When you enter Thailand, there is a stamp in your passport that clearly states how long you are permitted to stay - not counting possible extensions. So what's the problem?

Yes the rules, fair or unfair, might be designed to avoid too large "tourists" numbers. I find it ok, or Thailand wouldn't be the same.

[hkblademan]

3 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

Good. All the foreigners who fail to follow the rules are the cause of all the problems over the last 10 years or so. 

Yeah for sure they are the major cause of Corona virus and the military government…

[The Deerhunter]

3 hours ago, harleyclarkey said:

Clever Russian....cryptocurrency fraud, not paying his bills? Great way to draw attention to your overstay! 

Is it really cost effective to have an island wide sweep to nab a few idiots who don't bother with the rules.

The rules are a lot of the problem. Thailand just loves to make things more and more difficult...except foe the red carpet Chinese of course! 

Another volunteer for Vladimir's war  on his return to Mother Russia?

[kennw]

7 minutes ago, arithai12 said:

They do like tourists, and they have rules like any other country. When you enter Thailand, there is a stamp in your passport that clearly states how long you are permitted to stay - not counting possible extensions. So what's the problem?

Yes the rules, fair or unfair, might be designed to avoid too large "tourists" numbers. I find it ok, or Thailand wouldn't be the same.

Just follow the rules mate and basically you wont have problems, of course if for some reason you decide to break the rules there are many Thais who are able to help you - for a price, and no responsibility.  

[StayinThailand2much]

27 minutes ago, AAArdvark said:

I think many could run afoul of TM30 violations. 

There are probably many. My current landlady refuses to do the report, and, I suspect, (at least) another landlord in the past did as well.

[Neeranam]

3 hours ago, harleyclarkey said:

The rules are a lot of the problem. Thailand just loves to make things more and more difficult...except foe the red carpet Chinese of course! 

Thai immigration for tourists is among the easiest in the world. 

[Dan O]

1 hour ago, StayinThailand2much said:

Not quite. It started under Thaksin...

It goes much farther back than Thaksin and much higher. 

[brianthainess]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

two persons were also arrested for not giving notification of the foreigners staying in their property within 24 hours of their arrival.

This is the most stupid immigration rule I have ever encountered , followed by the 90 day report.

[Reigntax]

3 hours ago, harleyclarkey said:

Clever Russian....cryptocurrency fraud, not paying his bills? Great way to draw attention to your overstay! 

Is it really cost effective to have an island wide sweep to nab a few idiots who don't bother with the rules.

The rules are a lot of the problem. Thailand just loves to make things more and more difficult...except foe the red carpet Chinese of course! 

It was the lobbing Molotov cocktails over the fence that gave them away

[crazykopite]

Suratthani is a big province it would be helpful to know the actual area or island that they were apprehended on . I would t be surprised if there were a large number of Russians on overstay due to the conflict that is taking place looks like the crypto currency guy will be getting free bed and breakfast for a while as the saying goes do the crime do the time !

[Tropposurfer]

Good guys in ... bad guys out .... 

 

Who in their right minds and civil conscience would do, want, condone, hide, excuse, or enable illegal and or expired visa holders (in any country) other than for humanitarian or political refugee reasons, to reside around them in their community?   

[brianthainess]

1 minute ago, Tropposurfer said:

Good guys in ... bad guys out .... 

 

Who in their right minds and civil conscience would do, want, condone, hide, excuse, or enable illegal and or expired visa holders (in any country) other than for humanitarian or political refugee reasons, to reside around them in their community?   

Those that like $$$$$$$$$$