On June 19, 2023, Police Lieutenant General Charoenpong Kandhilo, Commissioner of Pathum Thani Provincial Police, held a press conference to announce the arrest of a foreign national in accordance with the policy set by Police General Suwat Jangyodsuk, Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.

 

The press conference aimed to emphasize the intensified efforts of the police force, along with their affiliated officers, in inspecting foreigners who have overstayed their permitted duration (overstay) and using X-ray technology to detect undocumented foreign workers who continuously evade law enforcement.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The apprehended individual, identified as Mr. Satya (pseudonym), a 52-year-old Turkish national, was found to be residing illegally in Thailand beyond the authorized period. After receiving information about the presence of undocumented foreigners in the country, the authorities closely monitored the situation until they obtained clear evidence, reported Siam Rath.

 

Subsequently, they approached and requested to inspect his travel documents, which revealed that he had entered Thailand through Suvarnabhumi Airport and initially requested permission to stay for tourism purposes until January 21, 2023. However, he had been surreptitiously residing in the country for an additional 148 days beyond the granted period before being apprehended.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

The aforementioned actions constitute a violation of the offense of "foreigners residing within the Kingdom without permission" under the Immigration Act of 1979. Consequently, authorities handed over Mr. Satya to investigators to undergo additional legal procedures. Furthermore, his actions will incur a five-year ban on his reentry into Thailand, beginning from the date of his departure, as outlined in the Ministerial Regulation No. 1/2015 issued by the Thai Prime Minister's Office. This regulation prohibits specific categories of foreigners from entering the Kingdom.

 

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Why they have to announce it in a press conference. Can't they just post monthly arrest numbers in a website instead of doing a press conference to announce the arrest of single person. 

1 minute ago, CartagenaWarlock said:

Why they have to announce it in a press conference. Can't they just post monthly arrest numbers in a website instead of doing a press conference to announce the arrest of single person. 

Couldn't have been too much of a deal, the promotional shots of finger pointers were quite absent. 

looks like he needs a good feed and a haircut ....

「"using X-ray technology to detect undocumented foreign workers who continuously evade law enforcement."」

 

What does this mean ? ????????

 

Having lived under Erdogan's junta and sending the lira from 2.4 to north of 30=1£ I can see why he is hiding here ????

3 hours ago, webfact said:

using X-ray technology to detect undocumented foreign workers

To find people hiding in ''inner spaces'' ?????

Maybe they mean thermal imaging, not X-ray, but hey how would i know anything about writing confusing reports, i'm not a reporter init.  

Hmmmm, he now has to go back to a country with inflation, poor economy  and a leader who is backward and paranoid.

 

Better for him to stay in IDC.

6 hours ago, CartagenaWarlock said:

Why they have to announce it in a press conference. Can't they just post monthly arrest numbers in a website instead of doing a press conference to announce the arrest of single person. 

Got to be seen to be doing their work... 

7 hours ago, CartagenaWarlock said:

Why they have to announce it in a press conference. Can't they just post monthly arrest numbers in a website instead of doing a press conference to announce the arrest of single person. 

Well they would miss out on the picture of the guy with officers behind him?????

At least there is only 2 officers, so not a great waste of time, that they could be dong some work?

10 hours ago, webfact said:

he had been surreptitiously residing in the country for an additional 148 days beyond the granted period

Maybe 148 days filling out paperwork for a thai ladyboy robbery  ? 

8 hours ago, Captain Monday said:

「"using X-ray technology to detect undocumented foreign workers who continuously evade law enforcement."」

 

What does this mean ? ????????

 

To detect men hiding inside women?