Phuket’s unlucky 13: Immigration crackdown reveals rule-breaking escapades

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Immigration authorities in Phuket apprehended 13 individuals and charged them with violations of the Immigration Act. This information was disclosed yesterday in the Phuket Overstay Report, issued by the local Immigration department.

 

Of the 13 arrested, seven were detained for overstaying their visas from September 1-30. Also noted in the report was the charging of one individual for failing to adhere to the 90-day reporting requirement mandated by Section 37(5) of the Immigration Act. Additionally, two property owners or managers faced charges under Section 38 of the Act for not reporting foreign occupants at their establishments.

 

Other offences included two foreigners apprehended for robbery and another taken into custody on an existing warrant. Further details about these three arrests were not disclosed in the report.

 

The immigration office flagged a total of 228 individuals as “targets” for a variety of reasons. These people were located in several areas across Phuket, including Chalong, Patong, Phuket Town, Wichit, Cherng Talay, Kathu, Kamala, Thalang, Karon, Sakhu, and Tha Chatchai.

 

During the same period, immigration officers conducted checks on 375 foreign nationals. The most common countries of origin for these individuals were Russia, China, the United Kingdom, Myanmar, and Canada.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Photo: by Vecstock, on Freepik

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-03

 

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Was the Smart BMW involved in the capture of these desperate people?

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6 hours ago, retarius said:

Was the Smart BMW involved in the capture of these desperate people?

No. The support for it's Windows XL software  has been discontinued.