Thai Police Pledge to Eradicate Foreign Motorcycle Clubs Involved in Alleged Criminal Activities

[NoDisplayName]

Kicking out the retirees by elevating the bank bonds to 2 or 3 million?  That just means some other country will scoop up the benefits.

 

I could see leaving Thailand to retire someplace nearby, just coming to visit the wife occasionally.  In fact, I'd consider moving to a less corrupt country as an improvement.  I'm thinking Myanmar as a possibility.

[khunpa]

2 hours ago, Goat said:

It has been a while since they have upped it.

I am more concerned about my elite visa. Hard to know how it will play out.

I can’t see any reason to be concerned about that. They might make it a bit more expensive, but that’s all.

 

Cancelling it would never happen. 

[DjSilver]

We are not worried about foreign bike gangs, since they are nothing to be worried about. I have only good things to say about them, since I have good experience. However, the true mafia in Thailand is the Thai Police. If any, these are the ones that needs to be taken care off.

[spidermike007]

1 hour ago, Goat said:

Gee you like complaining about Thais. Feeling a bit victimised are we?

 

1. They havent said they wont go after Thais as well. They do everyday. The jails are overcrowded.

2. These clubs are known to be involved in criminal activity. They are famous for it. Should they be ignored so as not to upset your sensitivities?

It is not the Thais that I have an issue with. I like most Thai people. It is the cops, who are franchisees, and the government officials. I am not a victim. On any level. I just say it as I see it. 

[Reginald Prewster]

36 minutes ago, mokwit said:

Include something that excludes all the farangs calling for visa tightening.

seems you don't know the regulations and laws...

 

I am now 21 years in Thailand and always obeyed to the rules.

 

You MUST have an insurance I mention because I got asked twice to borrow cash for a hospital bill.

Both were over 500k. Why?  Because this compatriot didn't have one, but as he was healthy he was the big mouth.

 

800K (or 65.000 monthly Income).

Beside a good insurance coverage I have a backup saved within 3 years starting at 2002.

(Multiple times the required 800K which adds now yearly a nice interest.)

This account I never touch beside the yearly interest print out. 

It isn't difficult to do if you continue month by month. 

 

You didn't made it in your home country, then don't try it in another country.

Thailand is not waiting just for you, but if you like the country then stick to the rules... 

 

Yes, I agree that the Visa regulations getting tightened.

NOT with more money in the Bank but enforcing the rules without bypasses..

[BritScot]

19 hours ago, mokwit said:

Picking on retirees again rather than solve the problem. Criminal record check is a given and the 800k seems to be in his line of sight.

 

This is what bothers the authorities: 1979 Immigration Act, which allows foreigners aged above 50 to easily live in Thailand. Operative word being 'easily'.

 

The agent system went away after we had to keep 400k in the bank year 'round? He should have gone after the IO's who were facilitating it.

 

Prior to this character you could accept the rationale behind much of Imm's tightenings  e.g 30 day VE wasn't meant to be used to stay year in year out with 30 day border hops.

 

Edit just read the full source article we can't mention (it's the one you can trust aparentl).

 

If there is ONE thing that makes foreigners feel unsafe in Thailand it is changes in visa rules/requirements,

 

this character is an absolute menace to a peaceful retirement. All those who have been demanding stiffer visa criteria may find you wish being granted may involve you returning back home (if you still can). Som naam naar.

 

looks like he may be thinking about having everyone move to the OX - except you DO have to go every year to requalify. It is an utterly poor visa choice.

 

It's why my family and I left Thailand in 2019. Howcan anyone in their later years live on a nice edge of ever changing rules. Never ever invest any more than you can easily walk away from in Thailand. 

[jacko45k]

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

The bikey murderer was living in Thailand on a retirement visa.

I am losing track.... I thought the guy was working in property sales!

[thailand49]

As my 5 year old Granddaughter say to me " Calm Down "

This will blow over these biker gangs is small stuff a favor of the month or hair up their butts. This is something big joke can grandstand and photo op the numbers are so small and money is too small versus the attention it brings. 

On a much larger massive scale what is the update on the Chinese Triads grey business as I noted it is so large monetary it is going to get sweep under the rug.????????

[khunpin]

"Eradicate Foreign Motorcycle Clubs" in order to ease the turf for local gangsters. 

We have understood. 

[mikebell]

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Typically, the gangs do not meddle with Thai people as they know it will land them in trouble more easily than when they do with foreigners.

Typically the Pattaya police will not meddle with any wrong-doers unless there is a chance of financial reward.

[gerritkaew]

so iff you drive a Harley you are a gang member??

[Hummin]

51 minutes ago, gerritkaew said:

so iff you drive a Harley you are a gang member??

Read the press releases

[sambum]

On 8/1/2023 at 5:59 PM, BE88 said:

Big Joke declares that it is necessary to amend the pension permit law because it is too easy to obtain it with 800,000 B. and that to attract quality people it will be necessary to amend it. I assume he meant quality person who is willing to deposit a few million in Thai bank.

 

The tic tac has begun for our departure from the country of the quick smile.

 

 

On 8/1/2023 at 5:59 PM, BE88 said:

 

What's that got to do with Motorcycle gangs or criminals?

 

And I presume by "pension permit law" you mean extension of Visa?

 

And why should he be making it more difficult for law abiding citizens to settle here and spend their money? 

Edited August 2, 2023 by sambum

[sambum]

14 hours ago, mokwit said:

These guys are smart. They probably take the colours off before going through Immigration at the airport.

Wow - that's pro active evasive tactics!

[schultzlivgthai]

On 8/1/2023 at 6:04 PM, NoDisplayName said:

That's strange.  No mention by the joker as to how easy it is to obtain a visa with no money in the bank in exchange for a brown envelope with 25K baht to an agent.

 

Must be an urban legend.

Article in the bangkok post, I also read it, and it’s true basically stated that Thailand needs to increase the money requirements for visas to keep out the trouble makers 

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, gerritkaew said:

so iff you drive a Harley you are a gang member??

No, just a disturber of the peace. 

[LikeItHot]

On 8/1/2023 at 6:03 PM, NextG said:

Who will do that with a smile? Criminals with their ill-gotten gains. 

Classic Thai logic. Remember last year when the Russian oligarch parked his mega yacht in Samui to avoid it being seized and Immigration swam out to the boat to give entry stamps and fresh mangos like they were hosting a celebrity?

[Hummin]

10 minutes ago, LikeItHot said:

Classic Thai logic. Remember last year when the Russian oligarch parked his mega yacht in Samui to avoid it being seized and Immigration swam out to the boat to give entry stamps and fresh mangos like they were hosting a celebrity?

Really? They swam out, wow

[jacko45k]

6 hours ago, Hummin said:

Really? They swam out, wow

Yes, soggy brown envelopes and all!

[kiwikeith]

On 8/2/2023 at 12:19 AM, BangkokReady said:

Why not crack down on all outlaw motorcycle clubs, foreign and local?

Ban them, revoke visas of people wearing a patch, in NZ they are now organised crime, teamed up with the Chinese making meth.

Politicians said it would never happen, but my Police friend said they have teamed up and are very well organised 

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