And it will only get worse with all these people on free visas Thailand has opened the gates to the Russian and Chinese mafia

I am wondering, if all the deported people, would post the cruel, inhumane conditions in costidy and human rights abuse in all the social media.

It would mean totally face lose of all government officials in their beautiful uniforms.

26 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

A tourist will spend a lot less money in Thailand than a long time resident 

I have been here since 2008... I've done my visa renewal every year to stay here, and told them 66 times that I live in the same house.

But still treated like a short stay tourist.

 

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

I have been here since 2008... I've done my visa renewal every year to stay here, and told them 66 times that I live in the same house.

But still treated like a short stay tourist.

 

 

Like I have said in the past, we can't rely on staying here permanently, we are only guest.....we will never be Thai, so don't burn your bridges in your home country, you may have no choice but to return. I will own nothing here, other than my bank account, and even then I worry about that. I and my wife's assets/accounts are totally separate, and that's the way it will stay.

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

As Thailand’s tourism industry roars back to full speed, and attracting many new nationalities to the Land of Smiles, there has been a noticeable uptick in cases reported involving foreigners violating the law. Statistically, the rise has not been significant, but the reporting and social media frenzy over recent incidents, is spurring the police and Thai immigration officials into a reactive stance.

 

Police now claim that some of the recent cases “pose significant threats to societal order”. So, Pol. Gen. Roy Ingpairoj, Deputy Chief of the Royal Thai Police, is taking decisive action. He has publicly issued a number of public directives to the Commissioner of Immigration, “mandating stricter enforcement of immigration laws”.

 

Even as turmoil swirls in the upper ranks of Thailand’s police force (the Chief of the Royal  Thai Police and one of his high profile deputies are currently transferred to desk duties at the prime minister’s office pending an investigation into allegations of corruption involving some online gambling gangs), Pol. Gen. Roy Ingpairoj has issued the orders that will, at the very least, shine a spotlight on some, or many, visa renewals, the issuance of new long-term visas, and greater scrutiny on tourists arriving into the Kingdom.

 

By Peter Roche

Caption: File Photo - Bangkok Post

 

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I'm surprised at the numbers of fieignerswho are staying long term in Thailand on dodgy visas.

They basically are getting themselves jobs serving the tourism or expat communities that are simply not available to foreigners 

Dive schools, gyms, tour guides transport services. Msny of these people have highly dubious visas and work permits.

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

As Thailand’s tourism industry roars back to full speed, and attracting many new nationalities to the Land of Smiles, there has been a noticeable uptick in cases reported involving foreigners violating the law. Statistically, the rise has not been significant, but the reporting and social media frenzy over recent incidents, is spurring the police and Thai immigration officials into a reactive stance.

 

Police now claim that some of the recent cases “pose significant threats to societal order”. So, Pol. Gen. Roy Ingpairoj, Deputy Chief of the Royal Thai Police, is taking decisive action. He has publicly issued a number of public directives to the Commissioner of Immigration, “mandating stricter enforcement of immigration laws”.

 

Even as turmoil swirls in the upper ranks of Thailand’s police force (the Chief of the Royal  Thai Police and one of his high profile deputies are currently transferred to desk duties at the prime minister’s office pending an investigation into allegations of corruption involving some online gambling gangs), Pol. Gen. Roy Ingpairoj has issued the orders that will, at the very least, shine a spotlight on some, or many, visa renewals, the issuance of new long-term visas, and greater scrutiny on tourists arriving into the Kingdom.

 

By Peter Roche

Caption: File Photo - Bangkok Post

 

Full story: Phuket GO 2024-03-25

 

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I'm surprised at the numbers of fieignerswho are staying long term in Thailand on dodgy visas.

They basically are getting themselves jobs serving the tourism or expat communities that are simply not available to foreigners 

Dive schools, gyms, tour guides transport services. Many of these people have highly dubious visas and work permits.

1 hour ago, jaywalker2 said:

Or make the queues at the airport even longer by scrutinizing the passports even harder.

 

Yeah, I don't see how scrutinizing passports harder will help.

 

Nothing in the passport can red flag someone as likely to punch a cop.

 

 

Screen also all the falangs legally living in Thailand, in Hua Hin, Bangkok.... who run businesses and cheat foreigners in overcharging or with crappy quality deliveries. Mainly in the real estate business, tailor shops or restaurants.

Just now, Middle Aged Grouch said:

Screen also all the falangs legally living in Thailand, in Hua Hin, Bangkok.... who run businesses and cheat foreigners in overcharging or with crappy quality deliveries. Mainly in the real estate business, tailor shops or restaurants.

Farang refers to white Westerner, very few of whom own tailor shops, I imagine.

32 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

Like I have said in the past, we can't rely on staying here permanently, we are only guest.....we will never be Thai, so don't burn your bridges in your home country, you may have no choice but to return.

 

Or go to a more welcoming country in the region.

 

For example, Malaysia has a pretty good retirement program.  Philippines lets most countries stay there 3 years at a time with no visa.

24 minutes ago, Mike Lister said:

Farang refers to white Westerner, very few of whom own tailor shops, I imagine.

quite a few in top notch tailor shops of BKK

4 hours ago, Mike Lister said:

Listen to you guys, goodness me!

 

The Dep Police Chief reminds Immi officers to do their job and suddenly, Thailand is anti-farang and only wants their money! 

 

Paranoia much!

 

Pull your head out of the sand (that was the nice version), this isn't about enforcing a few laws, it is a complete shift in policy from the new government.  Denying the change is ridiculous. 

12 hours ago, proton said:

“mandating stricter enforcement of immigration laws”.

 

Cracking down on agents paying bribes so IO's ignore the law might be a good start
😄

100% agree. Go for the Agents first. I wish there was am Agent reporting hotline.

I'd Iove to hear the writer of the report Peter Roche explain mathematically and in detail "Statistical Significance".

2 hours ago, Marco51 said:

Ever heard of statistics? When "ordering" more and more  tourists to come and spend forex in the country, give certain nationals 90 days on arrival (some of which should actually follow their big mouth and join the invading forces of their country or others that found a much more convenient way to triad around than at home under constant camera survellance) the chances are that the amount of weird and/or criminally inclined rises to the same proportion. By the way, the call for more quality tourists who stay in 7star places and spend millions and hold a Privileged spender card only means the percentage of high profile gangsters is also rising..................but with those we are all acquainted from the news daily. You cannot have both: tourist $s and Xenophobia, at least not for long, But no worries, the hordes will eventually move on after having ruined the Costa Brava, costa blanca, riviera, adria, santorini, Goa, Bali, Lombok, Cebu, Phuket, Samui, Pattaya, Chiang Mai they'll find a new victim that will believe to be doing everything completely different and muuuuuch better. And looking at who ruled or rules all those places , big policing is always the easy answer. The paradox is the international notion that in this context borders mean anything, the same borders that were somewhere else some years ago (don't exclude yourself, mates, also and especially in Europe) and people that are now foreigners,  bad per definitionem, used to be compatriotes and neighbours and who knows in some years to come........they might all be chinese and have a government chip implanted, after all the whole of Eurasia has ALWAYS been chinese for thousands of years including all the oceans and islands and resources and the will of the people has always been overrated. Note for the less humour equipped : this is  a satire.

 

Did you read that yourself before posting, or just type and hit the button? Bloody hell, it was difficult to make any sense of it! I gave up after the first few sentences. 

 

Here's a tip... if you want people to actually read, consider, and respond to your droning monologue, at least take the time to proof read it! 

21 minutes ago, Antiparovian said:

100% agree. Go for the Agents first. I wish there was am Agent reporting hotline.

 

When I went in February to do my extension, my wife talked with the immigration officer in Thai, he let it slip that those "Agent's" have access to at least some of the computer systems at immigration, the same one he was in when he was going through my paperwork. Sounds like the whole thing is rigged to perpetuate their schemes. 

59 minutes ago, n00dle said:

 

Pull your head out of the sand (that was the nice version), this isn't about enforcing a few laws, it is a complete shift in policy from the new government.  Denying the change is ridiculous. 

Not if you're not paranoid or a big believer in conspiracy theories it isn't!

 

You could always explain what the new policy shift is and why it has taken place, that might help your argument. Thailand still wants to attract retirees and still wants the foreign sourced income they remit here, now more than ever. They don't however want the criminal and impoverished gamers that come typically come with it, you know, the border runners, the education visa holders who learn Thai or Muay Thai and certainly not the work at home and not pay tax mob. Oh yes, and they don't want the, I have 800k in the bank for a visa crowd who really have to pay an agent to pretend they do. So, let me be ridiculous and deny any change in policy, it's down to you to convince us that's what it is, rather than enforcing existing laws.

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

No, previously there was no war Russia/Ukraine. Now a lot of criminals see Thailand as a refuge. And that is not the top of society but the bottom. 

And here's the dilemma: to have more visitors/money means to let more criminals in. 🙏

I would disagree,

Criminals are throughout society, in Thailand ALL the top people are criminals.

I am glad to see this policy come into effect.  Some folks just do not belong here.  They have no idea on how to party in Paradise.  The trouble makers are spoiled, entitled, cowards.  Example, they would  never fight cops in their own country.  They would respect a store if they say remove your shoes, etc.  I hope the Thais revolt and start taking actions against these folks.  

I am glad to see this policy come into effect.  Some folks just do not belong here.  They have no idea on how to party in Paradise.  The trouble makers are spoiled, entitled, cowards.  Example, they would  never fight cops in their own country.  They would respect a store if they say remove your shoes, etc.  I hope the Thais revolt and start taking actions against these folks.  

I hope all the roaches are sent away.  Some folks just do not belong here.

14 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

LOnger queues at the airport.. while in the meantime people are ordered to make it more convenient. Left doesn't know what right is doing again

But it is open-ended by not saying exacly how the stricter enforcement is to happen.

Priorities chaps, priorities. We are entering the holiday season. Focus on streamlining the immigration orocess at the airports, not slowing it down!!!

 

1 hour ago, Antiparovian said:

100% agree. Go for the Agents first. I wish there was am Agent reporting hotline.

Why do you need a hotline why not just do it.?

Are you another who thinks these wicked agents are intimidating the hapless IOs.?

There sure has neen a change of tone regarding  foreigners since  Early 2016 when i took my forst visit to LOS  

The PM go to Chiang Mai to meet square face.

Big joke is having to face a lawsuit and maybe will go to jail.

the chief of the police is transferred to the office of the PM

Square face is going to meet his party

Immigration is again anti foreigner 

 

I can smell a stinking rat here

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I would disagree,

Criminals are throughout society, in Thailand ALL the top people are criminals.

I didn't know you got friends there...👏

But in general your statement is wrong. It's fact that there are more criminals in the bottom of society.

The second part I don't know. I don't belong to those Hi-So.

Probably in almost every govt you'll find criminals.

9 hours ago, hotchilli said:

They want the tourists revenue, but not the people.

Nothing new then?

 

However, its almost certainly just another talking shop that will be forgotten in days.

23 hours ago, Crossy said:

It's almost as if they really, really don't want us and our foreign exchange!

 

Quelle surprise!

 

Oh ,they most definitely want the "foreign exchange ", us in person not so much. 

If there only was a way to have us arrive at the airport, hand over our cash, and fly straight back to farangland.

Problem is if I had to go back to my own country I wouldn't be able to find as many ATMs - I'd have to just start throwing my money in the air (wolf of wall street FBI meeting :))