Popular Post webfact Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 A Filipina woman who had entered and exited Thailand 26 times has been caught overstaying in the country for over four years. Thai police discovered her during a routine inspection aimed at curbing immigration-related offences. Police Lieutenant Colonel Suriya Phuangsombat led an investigation targeting areas in Bangkok where foreigners frequently gather. On June 16, officers inspected a local church and noticed a woman acting suspiciously. When asked to present her passport, she could not provide one, prompting further investigation. The woman, identified as Mary, 42, had last entered Thailand in early 2020, obtaining a 30-day visa exemption on 2nd March 2020, which expired on 31st March 2020. Since then, there had been no record of her applying for a visa extension, meaning she had been illegally staying in the country for over four years. Authorities charged her with "being a foreigner staying in the kingdom after the permission had expired." She was informed of her rights and handed over to the Immigration Office for further legal proceedings and repatriation. Picture courtesy: Talk News Online Lt. Col. Suriya emphasised that foreigners must enter Thailand through legal channels and obtain the correct visas. They must also report their residence to immigration officers as stipulated in Section 37 of the Immigration Act of 1979. Those wishing to work in Thailand must apply for the appropriate work permits. Employers found hiring foreigners without a work permit face hefty fines of up to 100,000 baht according to the Royal Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers’ Employment 2017. Additionally, homeowners are required to notify the Immigration Bureau when a foreigner stays at their property. Thailand’s stringent immigration policies serve as a reminder to adhere to legal entry and residency rules, ensuring that foreigners maintain proper documentation and visa status while in the country. Picture courtesy: Siam Rath -- 2024-06-17 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post peterpaintpot Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 Methinks that there is a big gap in the Immigration system if she overstayed for 4 years and went in and out of the country 26 times. The rules need to bed changed if they cannot implement the current rules. 2 2 1 1 1 8 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SAFETY FIRST Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 (edited) 44 minutes ago, webfact said: officers inspected a local church and noticed a woman acting suspiciously. She was informed of her rights and handed over to the Immigration Crikey, I hang out at churches regularly, thought I'd be safe. Edited June 17 by SAFETY FIRST 2 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Celsius Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 Filipino or Filipina? 1 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 7 minutes ago, Celsius said: Filipino or Filipina? Filipino is male fillipina is female. 5 1 2 4 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jenkins9039 Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 I'd love to know what "acting suspiciously" means in Thailand 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NativeBob Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 police in the church? that is beyond any #$@#$ even during wars churches were somehow "can't touch this" Unspeakable! 3 1 1 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MalcolmB Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 Dates seem to match up with Covid. 1 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 (edited) 4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Crikey, I hang out at churches regularly, thought I'd be safe. cottageing? Edited June 17 by soalbundy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakuna Matata Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 OMG, those suspicious Filipinas are violating the immigration law of Thailand once again? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jackbenimble Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 4 hours ago, peterpaintpot said: Methinks that there is a big gap in the Immigration system if she overstayed for 4 years and went in and out of the country 26 times. The rules need to bed changed if they cannot implement the current rules. I think the 26 in & outs preceded the last one........after that she didn't leave for 4 years. hence "overstay". 3 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew65 Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 44 minutes ago, Jenkins9039 said: I'd love to know what "acting suspiciously" means in Thailand Worshipping imaginary beings.🙂 2 1 10 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wensiensheng Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 Targeting a Catholic Church because “foreigners” gather there sounds very much like targeting Philippine nationals. Its rank racial profiling but I guess that’s pretty much standard here. 3 2 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dogfish180 Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 What a despicable crime! Did it make international news headlines? I watched the BBC World news earlier, and there was no mention of it...... must be fake news or the BBC would have picked up on it! 🤔🤪 1 1 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryandb Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Of course this is inaccurate as all people with valid entries converted to the covid exemption before March 30th 2020 (think it was about the 26th when the country declared the emergency measures) so I'm guessing she didn't start doing the 60 day extensions when they were available in country for 1900 baht, I can't remember when that started again think it was either late 2020 or early 21 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aussiepeter Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 (edited) Funnily enough, the first lass I ever 'bar-fined' in LOS was a lovely Philipina in Pattaya in 1987. I was on the way to a two year posting in Greece of all places - it was suggested by a mate that I may wish to stopover in LOS, as my chances of finding 'love' would be slim in Greece. Back then I couldn't speak a word of Thai & was shocked when a b/g spoke better English than most squaddies. Doubt she was a serious church-goer though. Even weirder, Greece is listed as a "hardship" posting & Officers were given a fully paid return ticket to 'anywhere' every six months, in return for putting up with such "hardship'. No prizes for guessing where I chose to get over the "hardship".... Edited June 17 by Aussiepeter word missing 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjSilver Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 What is worse in a racist country like Thailand? 1. Foreigners overstaying in Thailand, or 2. Thais overstaying in the EU? Answer: Since, Thais needs a schengen visa to go to the EU, it is more likely for them to overstay 🤣 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cnx101 Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 5 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: Crikey, I hang out at churches regularly, thought I'd be safe. Better to hang out in gogo bars because foreigners never go to them 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 5 hours ago, webfact said: A Filipina woman who had entered and exited Thailand 26 times has been caught overstaying in the country for over four years. Thai police discovered her during a routine inspection aimed at curbing immigration-related offences. On the ball as usual... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Felton Jarvis Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 And the Thai obsession with "overstay" snags another victim. Filipinas seldom have any money, so she will have to languish in prison. A disgusting waste of time and life. 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cabradelmar Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 5 hours ago, webfact said: Employers found hiring foreigners without a work permit face hefty fines of up to 100,000 baht according to the Royal Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers’ Employment 2017. Instead of following people to church, they should follow them into the Thai businesses that hire them 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ronster Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 How did she finance her 4 year stay ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ryandb Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 6 minutes ago, Felton Jarvis said: And the Thai obsession with "overstay" snags another victim. Filipinas seldom have any money, so she will have to languish in prison. A disgusting waste of time and life. Maybe.. The fine caps out at 20k doesn't it then obviously need the money for a flight home so probably 30k needed, I wouldn't be shocked to know they have savings around this amount if shes working in a language school or freelancer without addiction issues. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 5 hours ago, Celsius said: Filipino or Filipina? Both are correct, Filipino covers both sexes, Filipina is specific for females only. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taboo2 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 The party is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, Jenkins9039 said: I'd love to know what "acting suspiciously" means in Thailand Probably displaying a furtive reaction to the presence of Immigration officers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 1 hour ago, NativeBob said: police in the church? that is beyond any #$@#$ even during wars churches were somehow "can't touch this" Unspeakable! Why? Are worshipping offenders granted immunity whilst in their club houses? 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bbbbooboo Posted June 17 Popular Post Share Posted June 17 4 yrs pfffftt…. Just a beginner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Note the cunning disguises of the IO's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 6 hours ago, peterpaintpot said: rules need to bed Yeah, there might have been some bedding involved 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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