Phuket – An overstaying American man was arrested at the Phuket International Airport.

An Immigration Officer at the Phuket International Airport told the Phuket Express that on Monday (July 17th), they arrested an American man at the departure gate in the international terminal.

 

He was taken to the Sakoo Police Station to face charges of overstaying.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/07/18/overstaying-american-arrested-at-phuket-airport/

 

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Odd, I wonder if it was an internal flight?

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He was taken to the Sakoo Police Station to face charges of overstaying.

And then what? Is going to jail?

1 hour ago, webfact said:

an American man at the departure gate in the international terminal.

Just turn up at the airport, you will be ok.

 

Oh wait!

Linked story added:

"It was also unclear how long he had been overstayed or how he was caught and arrested".

 

It's not "unclear" how he was caught and arrested.........normally when you leave,  they run your name...(duh!)...it's not rocket science! 

He actually did all the work for them!!

It says international gate, so that takes away one posters question was it an internal flight.

 

It was a waste of time going to the enclosed link as no further information of any merit is available there.

 

Obviously must be more than meets the eye, it's a long time since I was in Phuket, but if they have allowed him to get all the way to the international departure gate, and not stopped him at immigration, have they discovered something more serious?

1 hour ago, flyingtlger said:

And then what? Is going to jail?

Well, I don't think they are taking him back to a resort or hotel.

Going to get his Red card 

There's allot more than an overstay violation here... 

One more American finding out that yes other countries do enforce there immigration laws  Surprise 

Follow.  He didn't have to 20000 baht? 

Looks like someone from Mos Eisley Cantina, Tatooine❗????

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An Immigration Officer at the Phuket International Airport told the Phuket Express

So when the Immigration Officer 'told' them, they didn't think to ask the suspect's name, age or how long he had overstayed for.

 

Stick to running bars in Sin City.

 

 

Not much info. How long was the overstay? This is usually revealed immediately. Regardless 

2 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

but if they have allowed him to get all the way to the international departure gate, and not stopped him at immigration, have they discovered something more serious?

Maybe the departure lounge is more secure and enclosed than being able to run around the airport and out the door ? 

Something wrong here, they usually make a song and dance about how many days O/S 

11 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Something wrong here, they usually make a song and dance about how many days O/S 

and none of the officers are pointing at the accused...

Why even bother putting this in here if there are no details?

I just wasted ten seconds of my life for a nothing burger!  ????

 

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7 hours ago, webfact said:

they arrested an American man at the departure gate in the international terminal.

Perhaps he paid for his overstay when he went to immigration counter for exit stamp. It seems they had changed mind and came after him to the gate. 

2 hours ago, RandolphGB said:

So when the Immigration Officer 'told' them, they didn't think to ask the suspect's name, age or how long he had overstayed for.

You didn't think to think that perhaps the police weren't revealing the full story when asked?

Just now, Liverpool Lou said:

You didn't think to think that perhaps the police weren't revealing the full story when asked?

No,  you missed the point, they weren't asked. 

1 minute ago, RandolphGB said:

1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You didn't think to think that perhaps the police weren't revealing the full story when asked?

No,  you missed the point, they weren't asked. 

Did I?  How do you know that they weren't asked?

11 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Did I?  How do you know that they weren't asked?

Because if they were asked, there would be answers to the questions.

 

All you're doing is showing how inexperienced you are.  

 

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3 hours ago, Elkski said:

Follow.  He didn't have to 20000 baht? 

Maybe ?

So if it was just an overstay, he could pay the fine and get on his flight?

Obviously something else going on here?

8 hours ago, webfact said:

they arrested an American man at the departure gate in the international terminal.

So no worries just pay 20k is a load of Bolicks. Or Maybe he had an outstanding charge against him, and found out just in time.

7 hours ago, Dcheech said:

Just turn up at the airport, you will be ok.

 

Oh wait!

Could be 6 months who knows. 

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Maybe the departure lounge is more secure and enclosed than being able to run around the airport and out the door ? 

Well of course it would be if its an international departure lounge as opposed to a domestic.