British Man Arrested in Thailand After 25-Year Visa Overstay

[wensiensheng]

I don’t see why renewing his U.K. passport whilst in overstay is a big deal. The UK authorities don’t ask for evidence of his ability to stay in Thailand before renewing it. So they would just renew it, as they would for any British citizen.

 

I can see the point of routinely checking for criminal convictions in the UK, but let’s face it, the guy has been in Thailand for 25 years so recent UK criminality is unlikely.

 

more than likely he is someone who has just led a quiet life in Thailand without bothering anyone and so never needed to be bothered by officialdom 

[Ralf001]

48 minutes ago, rough diamond said:

 

TM30, 90 reporting, 

 

Neither applicable to this Brit criminal.

[Harrisfan]

5 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

I don’t see why renewing his U.K. passport whilst in overstay is a big deal. The UK authorities don’t ask for evidence of his ability to stay in Thailand before renewing it. So they would just renew it, as they would for any British citizen.

 

I can see the point of routinely checking for criminal convictions in the UK, but let’s face it, the guy has been in Thailand for 25 years so recent UK criminality is unlikely.

 

more than likely he is someone who has just led a quiet life in Thailand without bothering anyone and so never needed to be bothered by officialdom 

Except non payment of visa fees. The visa system is the issue.

[Young Hick]

He got caught when he went public to attend his grandchild's baptism.  

[Harrisfan]

4 hours ago, SanSaiExPat said:

I wonder if the bloke speaks Thai? 555

Imagine if he did not. 

[FritsSikkink]

15 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

Our hero

No, just a sad muppet.

[black tabby12345]

16 hours ago, rough diamond said:

If the 90Day and TM30 reporting systems are effective how did this happen?

 

 

It only covers  people who abide by it.

If they don't show up, no way they can find them out; certainly won't lead to any door knockings by the cops,  without any common crime involvements.

 

Looks like no real links between TM6(arrival card(with proposed address filled in) and TM30.

Or they are simply too lazy to cross-refer these records.

 

90 day report and TM30.

Their real aim is mostly to create an excuse for imposing fine on those who failed to comply with.

More requirements, there could be more people who can't(don't) abide by.

[black tabby12345]

27 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Neither applicable to this Brit criminal.

 

He certainly "Violated" immigration rules.

But he (allegedly) committed no other Crimes(victimizing anyone else).

If he is otherwise innocent, bit too much to call him "Criminal", to my sense though.

 

Better wait for further development; if he isn't guilty for any other illicit acts.

 

 

[black tabby12345]

36 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

I can see the point of routinely checking for criminal convictions in the UK, but let’s face it, the guy has been in Thailand for 25 years so recent UK criminality is unlikely.

 

more than likely he is someone who has just led a quiet life in Thailand without bothering anyone and so never needed to be bothered by officialdom 

 

I felt exactly the same way  as you did.

By law, he is an Immigration Offender.

But Not a Criminal; as long as he didn't do anything that victimized  anyone innocent.

[baansgr]

16 hours ago, rough diamond said:

If the 90Day and TM30 reporting systems are effective how did this happen?

 

All the more proof if it were ever needed that they should both be scrapped.

They didn't exist in 2000 

[Ratman]

 He helped the Thai economy 26,000 Baht per month x 12 months X 25 years = 7,800,000....BAHT maybe the police 

should after look at Africa, Eastern Europe, Russia 

[desdeash]

In my country (Canada) he would now apply as a refugee allowing another 10 years while his claim and appeals were processed.

[baansgr]

1 hour ago, black tabby12345 said:

Any chance of Guiness World Record Registration for the Longest Overstay?

There is people in UK with 60 year overstays 

[black tabby12345]

Just now, baansgr said:

There is people in UK with 60 year overstays 

 

So, this particular case doesn't qualify...

[Surasak]

13 hours ago, proton said:

 

Or how they caught the scumbag

A totally unnecessary description of a person you don't know, or the circumstances of the overstay. Or is it your go to description of anyone who doesn't fit in with you obviously high and mighty standards?!

[Surasak]

12 hours ago, proton said:

 

But he IS a criminal and could have been up to all sorts of bad things

"Could have been"! But you don't know and possibly never will?

[Nid_Noi]

14 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

My hero. Smartest Brit ever.

Should be working for MI6.

[baansgr]

2 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

So, this particular case doesn't qualify...

 

3 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

So, this particular case doesn't qualify...

Well you didn't state a country, so no it does not qualify for longest overstay

[Harrisfan]

Just now, Nid_Noi said:

Should be working for MI6.

New James Bond

[Harrisfan]

8 minutes ago, baansgr said:

There is people in UK with 60 year overstays 

Leftists with 80 year earth overstays

[WDSmart]

Wow! This guy's been in Thailand about the same time as I have!!! 

[newbee2022]

4 hours ago, tandor said:

Britain Has Still Got Talent

Talent of stupidity you mean? I agree 

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

know he's broken the law etc...

Then call him what he is....a criminal❗

[Harrisfan]

16 minutes ago, WDSmart said:

Wow! This guy's been in Thailand about the same time as I have!!! 

Except he is a lot smarter and saved on visa fees.

[proton]

15 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

My hero. Smartest Brit ever.

 

What's smart about getting caught and never allowed back here?

[Harrisfan]

Just now, proton said:

 

What's smart about getting caught and never allowed back here?

He is old now. Thailand is better when young.

[newbee2022]

13 hours ago, proton said:

 

But he IS a criminal and could have been up to all sorts of bad things

Well, obviously you do not meet the mainstream here🤣. (As me)

Many or most members hail this law breaker and admire this criminal.

To return back to UK might be punishment enough.

However he might get a pension upgrade. Unfrozen then.🤗

[proton]

Just now, newbee2022 said:

Well, obviously you do not meet the mainstream here🤣. (As me)

Many or most members hail this law breaker and admire this criminal.

To return back to UK might be punishment enough.

However he might get a pension upgrade. Unfrozen then.🤗

 

Anyone breaking the law or agreeing with criminals should not be here

[proton]

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

I don’t see why renewing his U.K. passport whilst in overstay is a big deal. The UK authorities don’t ask for evidence of his ability to stay in Thailand before renewing it. So they would just renew it, as they would for any British citizen.

 

I can see the point of routinely checking for criminal convictions in the UK, but let’s face it, the guy has been in Thailand for 25 years so recent UK criminality is unlikely.

 

more than likely he is someone who has just led a quiet life in Thailand without bothering anyone and so never needed to be bothered by officialdom 

 

We don't know, he could be a serial drug pusher or pedophile, all we know is that he's criminally an illegal immigrant, which is nothing to support or to be proud about.

[WDSmart]

7 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

24 minutes ago, WDSmart said:

Wow! This guy's been in Thailand about the same time as I have!!! 

Except he is a lot smarter and saved on visa fees.

Yeah, he's so smart and has saved so much money that he's now arrested. I assume he'll spend some time in jail and then be deported back to the UK, where he might be subject to additional penalties, such as losing his passport or even worse.