Overstaying Algerian Man Trying to Evade Thai Immigration by Dressing as a Woman Arrested In Bangkok

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Bangkok – An Algerian man was arrested in Bangkok for 251 days of overstaying his legal visa after he allegedly tried to dress as a woman in order to avoid Thai Immigration officers.

Relevant officials from the Bangkok Thai Immigration Office told TPN media that earlier this week they arrested a 38-year-old Algerian man at a housing estate in Bueng Kum. Officers found that the Algerian man was dressed as a woman before they arrested him.

 

The Algerian man had entered Thailand via Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2022 but his visa had expired in October of last year and he was now on at least 251 days of overstay. 

 

By Adam Judd

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/06/22/overstaying-algerian-man-trying-to-evade-thai-immigration-by-dressing-as-a-woman-arrested-in-bangkok/

 

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[flyingtlger]

I wonder if all the cross dressers and ladyboys I see on Sukhumvit are on the run....

 

[harleyclarkey]

The 5 o' clock shadow gave him away! 

He was only checking out to go full on trans and the over 8 months overstay just slipped his confused mind.....

[alexlm]

What does it change to be a Woman at the immigration?

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Officers found that the Algerian man was dressed as a woman before they arrested him.

Closet criminal?

[tandor]

...desperate people do desperate things

[Ironmike]

Next time tinker bell try dressing up as a police officer they'd never find you

[ezzra]

Did he know they're coming to get him and to dress as a woman or he dresses like this all the time?

[riverhigh]

From tthe original article:

 

"It was not immediately clear how, despite the disguise, Thai Immigration was able to identify and arrest the suspect.The name of the suspect was withheld from Thai media, however, Thai Immigration stated that the man would be deported and sent back to Algeria."

 

What disguise?? From the photo he looks like a dude! No hips, no breasts  ...... has he not learnt anything  from the Thai lady boys?? Out of pure emabarassment of wearing that disguse I can understand why his name was withheld. 

[Scouse123]

6 minutes ago, riverhigh said:

From tthe original article:

 

"It was not immediately clear how, despite the disguise, Thai Immigration was able to identify and arrest the suspect.The name of the suspect was withheld from Thai media, however, Thai Immigration stated that the man would be deported and sent back to Algeria."

 

What disguise?? From the photo he looks like a dude! No hips, no breasts  ...... has he not learnt anything  from the Thai lady boys?? Out of pure emabarassment of wearing that disguse I can understand why his name was withheld. 

The beard and the hairy chest gave him away.

[Tropposurfer]

Secretly lusting to put on some heels and a dress for years and finally found his chance lol ????

[newbee2022]

For this funny and brilliant idea they should give him an award. At least the Elite Visa. ????

[Sharp]

No identifying "as" BS HERE!!

????

[Darksidedude]

thats so funny

 

im guessing it would not have been a pretty sight to see ha ha

[Darksidedude]

Someone has to do it 

[NedR69]

4 hours ago, bendejo said:

He came to Thailand because he was escaping Florida.

 

Yes, maybe you're correct.  We'll ship his <deleted> to Republic of Kaliforni, or some other deserving place in with a vineyard in MA. Free flights!  

 

[metisdead]

Some troll posts and the replies have been removed.

[Caldera]

He should have gone for the complete makeover, what some Bangkok hospitals are famous for. They'd have never found him. Tough titties.

[stix40]

Reminds me of life of Brian

Is there any women here ? 

[roo860]

Did they find any stolen gold chains on him?

[Docno]

What an insensitive article! Don't they even know there's no such thing as men and women anymore?? It's just about how you feel when you wake up in the morning. But at least they didn't use his dead name.

/sarcasm off

[bignok]

15 minutes ago, Docno said:

What an insensitive article! Don't they even know there's no such thing as men and women anymore?? It's just about how you feel when you wake up in the morning. But at least they didn't use his dead name.

/sarcasm off

I feel like a buffalo today

[Theowl58]

Excellent!????

[VBF]

4 hours ago, Darksidedude said:

Someone has to do it 

That's a M.A.S.H-up! ????

[Liverpool Lou]

7 hours ago, alexlm said:

What does it change to be a Woman at the immigration?

His perceived ability to be recognised...read the full OP.

[judokrab]

A visa extension would cost less than a nice frock and makeup.

[Myran]

7 hours ago, alexlm said:

What does it change to be a Woman at the immigration?

Did you read the article? The headline and article spells out that he was trying to evade immigration officials. Nowhere does it imply that the was attendind immigration offices, border crossings, or other places where you might happen upon immigration officers.

[BangkokReady]

On 6/23/2023 at 5:47 AM, alexlm said:

What does it change to be a Woman at the immigration?

Maybe stole his sister or girlfriend's passport? 

 

A wanted criminal (I think a terrorist) got out of the UK that way by wearing a burka.  UK immigration were too scared of upsetting anyone to ask to see his face.

[Bundooman]

On 6/23/2023 at 7:30 AM, Scouse123 said:

The beard and the hairy chest gave him away.

Or, an erection?

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The cross dressing deal not likely to go over well back in his home country.....