2 minutes ago, OJAS said:

 

Or are Thai nationals themselves.

 

Well yeah, there is always obviously Thais involved in it too, else it would not be happening. So certain ones agreed and allowed it to make things like the land sales on the island go on and on too. From that perspective it's quite hypocritical how they talk bad about foreigners being the cause.

 

You can also proof this easily just by seeing how in e.g. Chiang Mai they are very strict on most things VS the south. That's locals deciding XYZ.

On 12/22/2025 at 7:56 AM, JimHuaHin said:

Why just target foreigners, why not target Thai nationals also?

Yes, for illegal entry into their own country. And working without a permit. Any more bright ideas Mr. Whataboutism?

1 minute ago, Jonathan Swift said:

Yes, for illegal entry into their own country. And working without a permit. Any more bright ideas Mr. Whataboutism?

And magically they could worked without that 'permit' for years before it was a news item? As well the next day they are free and out N about again down south. Lawyers change some company structure, some tea money is paid and done.

So no amnesty like S Korea probably sort out 90% of the problem - the Thai powers in be urging their countryfolk to take advantage of it so why not do the same in Thailand?

On 12/22/2025 at 7:35 AM, phetphet said:

Wasn't Operation bad Guys Out one of Big Jokes initiatives?  Seems like there must have been a big increase in violators to bring it back again.

Jokey boy's motto was :good guys in, bad guys out. So no more good guys in. 

Maybe they realised that good guys don't wanna come here in the first place. 

On 12/22/2025 at 7:18 AM, daveAustin said:

STOP them coming in!

Correct David, but they are not saying where, them come from, could be Asian worker's, Chinese scammers, Russian draft dodgers, they just say foreigners. 

7 minutes ago, kiwikeith said:

Correct David, but they are not saying where, them come from, could be Asian worker's, Chinese scammers, Russian draft dodgers, they just say foreigners. 

Would suspect mostly Burmese, they literally do stuff them in lorry trucks and haul them back to the border. 

23 hours ago, hughrection said:

I will follow the actions of the local upstanding Thai politicians. Will that suffice????  🙂 

So, what did that have to do with that the police sort out the bad weed?

15 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

So, what did that have to do with that the police sort out the bad weed?

They are practising to become Budtendors