Bangladeshi Men Disguised as Monks to Avoid Thai Immigration Busted

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Songkhla — Seven Bangladeshi men who posed themselves as Buddhist monks to evade Thai Immigration’s radar were arrested in Songkhla province on Saturday, September 23rd. They were charged for illegally entering the country.

The foreign men were captured in the southern province of Songkhla as they were headed to Malaysia. Songkhla immigration in collaboration with Hat Yai tourist police arrested these imposter monks on a tip-off from an anonymous concerned citizen.

 

Having shaved their heads and dressed in monk robes, the foreigners thought they could avoid the authorities’ eye as they tried to cross to Malaysia. A 46-year-old man only identified as Mr. Rupdah admitted to being the group’s leader.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

PHOTO: Matichon

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-09-25

 

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[tandor]

sandals are a dead give away

[Bundooman]

5 minutes ago, tandor said:

sandals are a dead give away

The sideways head nodding is another........

[VinnieK]

What a garbage article (in the Pattaya News)

Illegal entry to Thai, monk impersonation and no punishment other than deportation?

Unless the 'journalist' came to this conclusion himself. ????‍♂️

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ChipButty]

Why not just let them go through the boarder? then it's Malaysia's problem

[RichardColeman]

14 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Why not just let them go through the boarder? then it's Malaysia's problem

When there is a fleecing available, fleece it !

[ezzra]

You have to give them 10 out of 10 for the idea and daring to go through it and zero points for thinking they get away with it on both sides of the border...

[hotchilli]

41 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Why not just let them go through the boarder? then it's Malaysia's problem

Headlines?

[bendejo]

Hey, they started their own religion and are the clerics/keepers of it.  Tax-free donations.  Give money.

 

[brianthainess]

On 9/25/2023 at 6:00 AM, Bundooman said:

The sideways head nodding is another........

Neck wobble as it is known. apparently.

 

[brianthainess]

Don't you just love that red T shirt. 

[brianthainess]

Good tip for overstayers init, but don't go around in large groups though.

[PETERTHEEATER]

9 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Why not just let them go through the boarder? then it's Malaysia's problem

The boarder might not like it.

[Mintyy]

 

 I wonder if they asked to extend their stay to travel to Pattaya as they still had money left over for the trip.

[reefsurfah]

On 9/27/2023 at 10:35 AM, Mintyy said:

 

 I wonder if they asked to extend their stay to travel to Pattaya as they still had money left over for the trip.

For sure for LBs