Peterphuket Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Of course, if you enter the country as a tourist you have to give a residential address, but if I give a false address no one checks it, how will they track me? One example, there are many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 THE PLAN, The plan will also utilize smart cars which are equipped with advanced camera face recognition technology connected to the Thai Immigration Database constantly scanning faces of pedestrians and bystanders to identify those on overstay. This technology had been utilized successfully in busy tourist areas that also had many problems with overstaying like Phuket and Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted July 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2023 Don't focus on human trafficking, drug smuggling, the sale of fake passports, or slavery. Put your effort into this, which is easy work. After all, you want to keep the nation safe. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbkk Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 It's the Chinks in their armour that cause all the problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 4 hours ago, hotchilli said: How about setting up a system on your immigration computers that links to over stayers being highlighted? are you asking them to use their "little" brains, that's not going to happen 555 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 They pull out these kinds of big fanfares just after they have had a spate of bad news stories. I thought they got rid of all the overstayers before? And there is nothing more tedious than some jobsworth immigration officer getting all excited cos he gets to run around in his SWAT uniform checking passports in tourist areas... had it happen to me in Kanachanaburi, they were clowns. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) "Within the next three months, the number of overstayers should be reduced to zero, as they are more likely to engage in criminal activities, which can adversely affect Thailand’s tourism industry, Pol. Lt. Gen. Pakphumpipat said." Any bets, anyone? No? But the Pol Lt Gen has promised/vowed that it will happen! Still no bets? "Oh ye of little faith" Edited July 8, 2023 by sambum 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, Peterphuket said: Of course, if you enter the country as a tourist you have to give a residential address, but if I give a false address no one checks it, how will they track me? One example, there are many more. I thought that was the whole idea of the TM-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapitapi Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 4 hours ago, ChipButty said: How about inserting a chip in all new arrivals? Raiding entertainment venues nightly is going to pi$$ a lot of people off, So does that mean all farang have to carry passports now? copies no good? copies where never good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapitapi Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 2 hours ago, bigt3116 said: Sick of hearing this mis-information, you are only legally required to provide your passport within a reasonable time Please stop perpetuating the 100% carry myth hey.. would like to know more bud..any source i can read up? found some but nothing that makes it clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 1 hour ago, actonion said: Make life easier just give all foreigners Ankle Bracelets This is not such a silly idea. A wrist bracelet with QR code giving ID details and departure date could be affixed at port of arrival, allowing any official or hotel operator with a smartphone camera to interrogate the official immigration records. If you get an extension you get a new bracelet. All paid for by the arrival tax. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post h90 Posted July 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2023 29 minutes ago, spidermike007 said: Don't focus on human trafficking, drug smuggling, the sale of fake passports, or slavery. Put your effort into this, which is easy work. After all, you want to keep the nation safe. yes the 70 year old German guy who want to stay with his wife in Essan and overstaying...that is the real problem of Thailand....we must focus on that....Maybe second to crack down on Marijuana wenn the law is changed...Already talk from a new war against narcotics 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Classic Ray said: This is not such a silly idea. A wrist bracelet with QR code giving ID details and departure date could be affixed at port of arrival, allowing any official or hotel operator with a smartphone camera to interrogate the official immigration records. If you get an extension you get a new bracelet. All paid for by the arrival tax. Yeh, maybe a matter of time, who know's, i think it is possible with CBDC, by now, many countries have grown fond of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, Classic Ray said: This is not such a silly idea. A wrist bracelet with QR code giving ID details and departure date could be affixed at port of arrival, allowing any official or hotel operator with a smartphone camera to interrogate the official immigration records. If you get an extension you get a new bracelet. All paid for by the arrival tax. Wouldn't it be easier to tattoo a QR code on the forehead. So we could scan every farang when they enter a building? Would make things much easier 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 34 minutes ago, ChipButty said: THE PLAN, The plan will also utilize smart cars which are equipped with advanced camera face recognition technology connected to the Thai Immigration Database constantly scanning faces of pedestrians and bystanders to identify those on overstay. This technology had been utilized successfully in busy tourist areas that also had many problems with overstaying like Phuket and Pattaya. I guess some people will love face masks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, Classic Ray said: This is not such a silly idea. A wrist bracelet with QR code giving ID details and departure date could be affixed at port of arrival, allowing any official or hotel operator with a smartphone camera to interrogate the official immigration records. If you get an extension you get a new bracelet. All paid for by the arrival tax. Are you from the Vietnamese tourist board? Just dropping ideas on how to decimate tourism in Thailand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeandDow Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 16 minutes ago, Classic Ray said: This is not such a silly idea. A wrist bracelet with QR code giving ID details and departure date could be affixed at port of arrival, allowing any official or hotel operator with a smartphone camera to interrogate the official immigration records. If you get an extension you get a new bracelet. All paid for by the arrival tax. 1984 here we come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Henkjan2 said: Good guys in, bad guys out. Enjoy your holiday, but just follow the rules. Depends on what the rules are, ie rules made by soldiers with the same mentality as the ordinary Somchai in the street?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bazerino Posted July 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2023 If your on an overstay, i should imagine your be keeping a low profile, not participating in criminal activities....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqwakvfr Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 What next? All foreigners must carry their passport at all times. This would be the only way to respond when one is “randomly” stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Gottfrid said: Buy doing checks, as said in the article. Nothing wrong with that, is it? No need for raiding. Only need two guys standing outside checking passport of entering foreigners. Or, for example at both entrances to Soi Cowboy and entrance of Nana Plaza. Regarding passport, I will return the question. Do you believe that a copy of your legal id is considered to be same? Security guys checking passports?? No way?? Leave that to banks, immigration, higher ranked police. There is no way I would carry my passport on my person because I wanted to go to Nana Plaza or Soi Cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel2023 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 5 hours ago, hotchilli said: How about setting up a system on your immigration computers that links to over stayers being highlighted? What makes you think they don't have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MrJ2U Posted July 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2023 I think it's to deal with immigrants from Myanmar fleeing the horrific civil war. They almost sent back over 100 small children. The two Juntas are one in the same. Hopefully they'll all be tossed out soon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 9 hours ago, webfact said: as they are more likely to engage in criminal activities, I would have thought if you were involved in criminal activities you would be making sure your paperwork was in good order else its like having broken tailights on a getaway car lol! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 57 minutes ago, Rachel de France said: What makes you think they don't have it? Because of the need of constant bar-room trawls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, webfact said: Within the next three months, the number of overstayers should be reduced to zero, as they are more likely to engage in criminal activities, which can adversely affect Thailand’s tourism industry, Pol. Lt. Gen. Pakphumpipat said. Zero overstays? It will never happen, but I'll have some of whatever the dude is smoking. Pipe-dream at best. FYI - "Farang" overstays are the tip of the iceberg compared to illegal cross-border 'immigration' of those seeking jobs and well as a subset of other people who come here to engage in illegal activities. So they'll take the tip of the iceberg down to the water-line and claim success. Ah-huh. ???? Edited July 8, 2023 by connda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Purdey Posted July 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2023 In principle, it sounds like a good idea to round up overstayers. Not sure whether this will affect tourism when the western media create headlines like "Thailand ejects unwelcome tourists", "Thai police round up tourists for not carrying their passports" "Racist policies in Thailand". People just don't read the details these days. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, Purdey said: In principle, it sounds like a good idea to round up overstayers. Not sure whether this will affect tourism when the western media create headlines like "Thailand ejects unwelcome tourists", "Thai police round up tourists for not carrying their passports" "Racist policies in Thailand". People just don't read the details these days. Exactly - they'll target legitimate tourist and business-people with harassment while overlooking the dark-dank recesses of human trafficking and illegal cross-border immigration. So they alienate those whom they target to increase tourism. Great business plan. Pasty white farangs will be low-hanging fruit for Immigration. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myran Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 "Overstaying is when someone stays past the date of their legal visa without permission from Thai Immigration" Imagine being a news site in Thailand aimed at foreigners and not knowing the difference between a visa and a permit to stay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 9 hours ago, webfact said: Within the next three months, the number of overstayers should be reduced to zero, I think Big Joke, or a prior one like him, made the same pledge at one prior point in time... and of course, nothing came of it other than a few illusory for-show crackdowns. Were Immigration to actually be serious, which there's no indication they are, it would mean booting out vast loads of Chinese, Russians, SE Asian neighbors (along with a few farangs) -- which would seem a very unlikely scenario. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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