News_Editor Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Brit charged with visa overstay Says he fell in love with Pattaya and couldn’t bear to leave PATTAYA: -- British tourist David Rodger, 28, allegedly threw a temper-tantrum at his hotel on Soi Bua Khao, and ended up bringing more attention to himself than he should have. Apparently he had overstayed his visa by 3 months. British tourist David Rodger learned the hard way that if you are going to bring police attention to yourself, make sure you’re not on overstay. Hotel staff called police to help quell the disturbance, and whilst questioning Rodger, police asked to see his passport. Police learned that the man’s visa had expired, and duly escorted him to the station for further questioning. Rodger admitted to his overstay, stating that he fell in love with Pattaya and did not want to return to the UK, and that his visa ran out 3 months prior. Unsympathetic police charged him with illegally residing in the kingdom and transferred him to the relevant department for further processing and deportation. --Pattaya Mail 2004-07-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemel Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Moral of the story is, do not throw the dolly out of the pram unless you are 100% legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiflyer1 Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Rodger admitted to his overstay, stating that he fell in love with Pattaya and did not want to return to the UK, and that his visa ran out 3 months prior. another one bites the dust ............least he will get to stay a bit longer now.....free board and lodge as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuky Posted July 16, 2004 Share Posted July 16, 2004 1st thing to do is renew your visa, 2nd is behave. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 And thereafter Pattaya will be but a memory. A memory in dimming mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up2U Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 And he was staying in Soi Buakhao? There are three visa-run companies in Soi Buakhao - Luxury Visas, The Visa Shop and one other near Soi Diana Inn. The man must be stooooooooopid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 The reason the police were called was due to the fact he had consumed so much marching powder he lost the plot and decided to do a bungy jump from his 3rd floor balcony. No major damage too himself but the roof that broke his fall took a right pasting.You wouldn't believe how expensive 4 sheets of clear plastic corrigated roof sheeting are to replace. Very lucky he wasn't asked to pee in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keda Posted July 17, 2004 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Moral of the story is, do not throw the dolly out of the pram unless you are 100% legit. Better still, if you wish to cotinue enjoying Thai hospitality don't throw a tantrum at all. I have often seen farang steer themselves into the wrong when they had a perfectly legitimate grievance. TiT, not London or NY. keda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 "and did not want to return to the UK" Do we really WANT him back in the UK. Got lots more like im that you can "ave...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 "and did not want to return to the UK" Do we really WANT him back in the UK. Got lots more like im that you can "ave...... We sure don't want him here, or any more like him It is idiots like him who make the whole visa situation more difficult for those who do follow the rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totster Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Moral of the story is, do not throw the dolly out of the pram unless you are 100% legit. Surely the moral is not to overstay at all ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Moral of the story is, do not throw the dolly out of the pram unless you are 100% legit. Surely the moral is not to overstay at all ? You mustn't be too logical Totster. We are not always dealing with the genius class of individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 How much does immigration Charge for overstay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 How much does immigration Charge for overstay? 200 baht a day. Maximum is 20,000 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutethaigirl Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 200 baht a day. Maximum is 20,000 baht Is the stay in the 'Hilton' charged in addition or deducted from this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 200 baht a day. Maximum is 20,000 baht Is the stay in the 'Hilton' charged in addition or deducted from this? <_< Once a person is jailed, the stay is free of daily charges by immigration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possom Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 what is it that attracts dickheads to pattaya ??????? must be hard to be an ordinary farang there with all the knobheads in town , feel sorry for you guys being associated with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutethaigirl Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 what is it that attracts dickheads to pattaya ??????? You need that answering????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 what is it that attracts dickheads to pattaya ??????? You need that answering????? He's led a sheltered life CTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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