Picture courtesy: Immigration Bureau

 

In a bizarre yet alarming incident, a Russian national has been apprehended in Thailand for causing a public disturbance and begging in villages. The individual, identified as Mr. Dmitri (surname withheld), 56, was found near the Banana IT shop on Koh Phangan, begging for food and sleeping by the roadside.

 

Thai Tourist Police, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Winij Bunchit of the 5th Sub-Inspectorate of Tourist Police, were called in to handle the situation. Upon verifying his documents, the authorities discovered that Mr. Dmitri had overstayed his visa by an astonishing 1,599 days.

 

Mr. Dmitri, who revealed that he is half Russian and half Canadian, admitted to entering Thailand on a Russian passport. Despite holding citizenship in both Russia and Canada, Mr. Dmitri had opted to use his Russian credentials for his entry into Thailand. This revelation deepened the situation, leading him to be taken into custody at the Koh Phangan Police Station for further legal action, reported Matichon.

 

This incident has caught the attention of senior officials in the Tourist Police Bureau. Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Pueak-am, Commanding Officer of the Tourist Police Bureau, has instructed a stricter oversight of foreign nationals and workers, particularly those involved in unlawful activities. This directive aims to curb the negative impact on local job markets and prevent offences related to the 10 prohibited activities outlined by authorities.

 

The arrest has stirred mixed reactions among locals and tourists, highlighting the challenges of managing long-term overstays and unauthorized activities by foreign nationals. The situation underscores the importance of regular immigration checks and community vigilance to uphold local laws and regulations.

 

It remains to be seen what legal recourse will be taken against Mr. Dmitri, but this incident serves as a strong reminder of the critical importance of adhering to visa regulations.

 

-- 2024-08-13

 

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Does non appearance for the 90 days not cause a red flag ?

 

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

In a bizarre yet alarming incident, a Russian national has been apprehended in Thailand for causing a public disturbance and beggaring in local villages.

Well Beggar me, how alarming, I hope the local villages have recovered....................

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

Despite holding citizenship in both Russia and Canada, Mr. Dmitri had opted to use his Russian credentials for his entry into Thailand. This revelation deepened the situation,

 

How does having dual citizenship 'deepen the situation'?

Another one ? or the same one as weeks ago ?.................

Begging is only for Thai Monks.............Naughty Man.......

4 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

How does having dual citizenship 'deepen the situation'?

Would you rather be deported to Vancouver or Vladivostok?

4 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

How does having dual citizenship 'deepen the situation'?

They will have to send him back to Russia, that might upset the PM who is Best Buddies with Pootin.

1 minute ago, Captain Monday said:

Would you rather be deported to Vancouver or Vladivostok?

He won't get a Choice I'm here on my Ozzy passport, I haven't been there for 20 yrs, but I'm also a British Citizen, they send you back to whatever county your visa/extension is in. 

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

Despite holding citizenship in both Russia and Canada, Mr. Dmitri had opted to use his Russian credentials for his entry into Thailand. This revelation deepened the situation, leading him to be taken into custody at the Koh Phangan Police Station for further legal action, reported Matichon.

Why "deepened the situation", or is it being inferred that if he'd used his Canadian passport, there wouldn't be a problem (I don't think so).

13 minutes ago, JoePai said:

Does non appearance for the 90 days not cause a red flag ?

If he'd entered on a 15/30 day tourist extension he wouldn't be expected to do a 90 day report, probably he arrived in say Bangkok and moved there, and wouldn't notify of his arrival.  I was here for 3 extensions (2 of them annual)  before I found out I should have been doing 90 day reports as well, Immigration never queried the fact lack of reports, and I only found out be being bored and started to read their noticeboard.

1,599 days. 

 

That would be a Bronze Medal this year.

 

Egypt has the Gold at 1,898 days, with Pakistan in Silver at 1,734 days. (In Phuket.)

 

 

Thai Immigration, for all their reporting systems and high-tech cars, doesn't seem very proactive in rounding up overstayers.

 

  

 

 

One thing I have to say is you will never starve here in Thailand very generous people they will feed you, 

Who would want to go back to Russia ? Nobody.

Just now, brianthainess said:

Who would want to go back to Russia ? Nobody.

 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Mr. Dmitri, who revealed that he is half Russian and half Canadian, admitted to entering Thailand on a Russian passport. Despite holding citizenship in both Russia and Canada

 

 

Poutine before Putin.

9 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Who would want to go back to Russia ? Nobody.

Around where I live I think a lot have gone back, summer back in Russia, 

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

1,599 days. 

 

That would be a Bronze Medal this year.

 

Egypt has the Gold at 1,898 days, with Pakistan in Silver at 1,734 days. (In Phuket.)

 

 

Thai Immigration, for all their reporting systems and high-tech cars, doesn't seem very proactive in rounding up overstayers.

 

You need to do your research much better. You provide false information!

Below you have what I believe is the record holder for the year A Nigerian with an overstay of almost 9 years arrested on Saturday July, 20 on Koh Phangan.

Nigerian arrested in Koh Phangan island for selling cocaine, overstay - Thailand News

After that, we have a Gambian man on the same island, also arrested between 19-20 of July with an overstay of 7 years.

Gambian Arrested in Koh Phangan for Seven-Year Visa Overstay - Thailand News

Third, we find a New Zeelander with a siyear overstay, counted to 2173 days who was arrested on the 10th of May outside 7-Eleven, Jomtien Beach Road.

New Zealander arrested for 6 years overstay in Pattaya - Pattaya Mail

There I guess you might have the right list of Gold, silver and Bronze medals for overstaying in Thailand 2024.

Get your exempt entries back to 30 days........clear the trash.......  

If only he ran harder for 1 more day...he would have hit 1600 days

He should be arrested for that Man Bun.

Wow here since before the full scale invasion of Ukraine.

1 hour ago, foreverlomsak said:

If he'd entered on a 15/30 day tourist extension he wouldn't be expected to do a 90 day report, probably he arrived in say Bangkok and moved there, and wouldn't notify of his arrival.  I was here for 3 extensions (2 of them annual)  before I found out I should have been doing 90 day reports as well, Immigration never queried the fact lack of reports, and I only found out be being bored and started to read their noticeboard.

I think you missed the sarcasm.

Tar and feather him.😂

13 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

You need to do your research much better. You provide false information!

Below you have what I believe is the record holder for the year A Nigerian with an overstay of almost 9 years arrested on Saturday July, 20 on Koh Phangan.

Nigerian arrested in Koh Phangan island for selling cocaine, overstay - Thailand News

After that, we have a Gambian man on the same island, also arrested between 19-20 of July with an overstay of 7 years.

Gambian Arrested in Koh Phangan for Seven-Year Visa Overstay - Thailand News

Third, we find a New Zeelander with a siyear overstay, counted to 2173 days who was arrested on the 10th of May outside 7-Eleven, Jomtien Beach Road.

New Zealander arrested for 6 years overstay in Pattaya - Pattaya Mail

There I guess you might have the right list of Gold, silver and Bronze medals for overstaying in Thailand 2024.

There was the Japanese man in PKK who was in his 80's who was on I think 15 years overstay.  His next-door neighbor ratted him out because of a dispute she had with the Japanese man's Thai wife. I think that was last year or the year before.

 

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Around where I live I think a lot have gone back, summer back in Russia, 

Summer and vodka great place to go

About 5 years, that is not a disaster anyway, the only thing is that the government has lost money, and now it will cost them money again if they have to maintain him in jail, but yes that will be another department.

A Russian who overstays his visa is the least of their problems. Now they have invited in the Bratva, by opening up the country to all Russians. Quantity over quality only works if you are selling $2 items at a swap meet. Dumb and dumber. 

 

Thailand is no longer attracting very many Western tourists for a dozen very good reasons. Right now it is predominantly Malaysian, Indian, Arab, Chinese, and Russian. One could argue that these are relatively low quality tourists, in terms of the amounts of money that they spend. Sure you have a few wealthy Russians and some wealthy Chinese, but most are lower to middle income and don't spend alot. Except the Chinese and Russian gangsters and crime families. 

 

This process will not be reversed until the authorities wake up and make some sacrifices such as lowering luxury taxes, lowering wine taxes, cleaning up the air, making the highways safer, allowing more private air travel, helicopter travel, high-speed trains and alternatives to the totally choked and extremely hazardous highways. 

 

2 hours ago, JoePai said:

Does non appearance for the 90 days not cause a red flag ?

Oh ok is that what it's for...

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Around where I live I think a lot have gone back, summer back in Russia, 

They are in LoS to avoid conscription. Why would they go back willingly ?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Despite holding citizenship in both Russia and Canada, Mr. Dmitri had opted to use his Russian credentials for his entry into Thailand.