Thai Immigration Police arrested an Indian man in the southern province of Phattalung for overstaying his visa by over five months. The foreign man reportedly asked to extend his stay to travel to Pattaya as he still had money left over for the trip.

 

Phattalung Provincial Immigration authorities detained 31 year old Gurinder Singh while he was aboard a train travelling from Su-ngai Kolok district in Narathiwat province to Bangkok. His visa had lapsed by more than five months, as per an immigration report, after he initially entered Thailand via Suvarnabhumi International Airport on March 17, with a visa expiring on April 15.

 

During questioning, Singh disclosed that he worked as a farmer in India and had amassed savings based on a friend’s recommendation to visit Thailand, renowned for its scenic beauty. His Thai journey encompassed visits to Pattaya, Bangkok, and Narathiwat, and he was en route to Bangkok when apprehended, intending to return to Pattaya.

 

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23 minutes ago, webfact said:

During questioning, Singh disclosed that he worked as a farmer in India and had amassed savings based on a friend’s recommendation to visit Thailand, renowned for its scenic beauty.

TukTuk patrol

No chance that they'll accept that but can't blame him for trying it on.

36 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

Thai Immigration Police arrested an Indian man in the southern province of Phattalung for overstaying his visa by over five months. The foreign man reportedly asked to extend his stay to travel to Pattaya as he still had money left over for the trip.

 

Phattalung Provincial Immigration authorities detained 31 year old Gurinder Singh while he was aboard a train travelling from Su-ngai Kolok district in Narathiwat province to Bangkok. His visa had lapsed by more than five months, as per an immigration report, after he initially entered Thailand via Suvarnabhumi International Airport on March 17, with a visa expiring on April 15.

 

During questioning, Singh disclosed that he worked as a farmer in India and had amassed savings based on a friend’s recommendation to visit Thailand, renowned for its scenic beauty. His Thai journey encompassed visits to Pattaya, Bangkok, and Narathiwat, and he was en route to Bangkok when apprehended, intending to return to Pattaya.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Facebook/ พัทลุงนิวส์ออนไลน์

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-22

 

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At least the lad has money to spend...not like some tourist overstaying farangs who think themselves superior but are totally broke.

2 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

No chance that they'll accept that but can't blame him for trying it on.

Perhaps a night on the tiles in Pattaya with Immi in tow and Singh footing the bill????

The foreign man reportedly asked to extend his stay to travel to Pattaya as he still had money left over for the trip.

 

Now who said Indians are cheap charlies?

1 minute ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

At least the lad has money to spend...not like some tourist overstaying farangs who think themselves superior but are totally broke.

Might have money to spend.................????...........????

 

And don't worry about us farangy's, relax, think about yourself.......????

40 minutes ago, webfact said:

to travel to Pattaya as he still had money left over for the trip.

 

Has he not heard of a ............... bribe!

 

What a dingbat

10 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

No chance that they'll accept that but can't blame him for trying it on.

Agree, no chance Thai Imm. will agree. They shouldn't agree it would set an unwise precedent.

 

Sounds like he's genuine but quite naive. Best he gets back to India.

 

He has funds but does he have a ticket to return home? Payment for his return ticket (unless he already has one) should be the main priority right now. 

 

26 minutes ago, Celsius said:

scenic beauty.

 

His recommendation to visit Thailand, renowned for its scenic beauty, more like he took a scenic route to find some beautys.....????

2 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

 

Look like blokes...........????

12 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

 

 

Not Pattaya. The girls are pretty and don't have ????

32 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

 

34 minutes ago, Celsius said:

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The bartering version perhaps. ????????????????‍♀️

Give him some points for trying.

His budget is 1000 baht for 10 more days. ????????????‍♀️

4 minutes ago, IndomitableSpirit said:

His budget is 1000 baht for 10 more days. ????????????‍♀️

Not quite that much after his bus fare.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The foreign man reportedly asked to extend his stay to travel to Pattaya as he still had money left over for the trip.

Buy a gold chain and hit Beach Road around midnight, with the new lighting, I guarantee  a ladyboy will take care of you budget in minutes! 

I would say that he Had funds past tense after the police and immigration he will be broke back to the farm boy

The guy should be kicked just for his dress sense, who would voluntarily wear such a shirt lol!

 

43 minutes ago, Tarteso said:

 

Nice meme.

50 minutes ago, Middle Aged Grouch said:

At least the lad has money to spend...not like some tourist overstaying farangs who think themselves superior but are totally broke.

True, this is the first time I heard that somebody had set his budget too high and overstayed because of wealth, LOL

35 minutes ago, transam said:

Look like blokes...........????

Fred Bob and Jim on vacation!

59 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

No chance that they'll accept that

Obviously not, as the full OP clearly stated.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thai Immigration Police arrested an Indian man in the southern province of Phattalung for overstaying his visa by over five months. The foreign man reportedly asked to extend his stay to travel to Pattaya as he still had money left over for the trip.

Must've been thrifty...

Pity he didn't make it to the airport with his remaining cash. 20000 would have enabled him to return and evade being banned and jailed before departing. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The foreign man reportedly asked to extend his stay to travel to Pattaya as he still had money left over for the trip.

No my 'friend' you can not. wait how much you have? 

 

I'm sure the RTP & the courts will "take care" of the money he has left to spend! 

"      Thailand, renowned for its scenic beauty. His Thai journey encompassed visits to Pattaya, Bangkok, and Narathiwat,...."

 

You have to laugh don't you? Scenic beauty? Pattaya? Bangkok?, and Narathiwat which is very close to the areas that UK citizens are advised to stay away from because of possible violence (Yala/Pattani).

And he's just been "busted" for overstay, and wants an extension so he can spend his money? I don't beleeeeve it!