Finnish Man Arrested for 10-Year Overstay in Thailand

[Felton Jarvis]

On 12/7/2024 at 10:00 AM, FritsSikkink said:

He is an illegal, doesn't matter if he spends money. Works like this in any country.

NO....it doesn't.

[bbi1]

On 12/7/2024 at 5:24 AM, thaibreaker said:

That's not how it works. You will be arrested, and put in a horrific prison at IDC in Bangkok, and you will be held there until you can pay for your own ticket to your home country, or get some friends or family members to do it for you.

Some overstayers have stayed in this prison for years. Trust me, that is something you'll never forget, and do not want to experience.

Trust you - are you talking about this from 1st hand experience yourself?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 12/5/2024 at 1:48 PM, Jerry777 said:

Pay a small fine and the force some airline to fly you back to where you are from.

In reality, pay a substantial fine and remain in IDC until he pays for his flight home, no airline is forced, or under any obligation, to take him home free of charge. 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 12/7/2024 at 8:35 AM, john donson said:

how did he finance his 10 year stay? banks copy your passport these days...

My guess would be a dodgy job that paid cash.

[thaibreaker]

7 hours ago, bbi1 said:

Trust you - are you talking about this from 1st hand experience yourself?

Yes. Locked up at IDC for 13 days around 15 years ago.. Not much has changed there since then, I hear. Not a place anyone wants to spend one day..