Thai authorities have approved a proposal to blacklist and revoke the visa of a 56-year-old Lithuanian man living on Koh Pha Ngan after concluding that his repeated criminal cases and alleged behaviour pose a risk to public safety.

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The decision was made on July 9 during the sixth 2026 meeting of the Koh Pha Ngan committee responsible for reviewing the conduct of foreign nationals residing in the kingdom. The committee, chaired by Koh Pha Ngan District Chief Paisit Thongjem, unanimously agreed to recommend the blacklisting and visa revocation of Mr Edvinas, a Lithuanian national.

The move follows coordinated action led by Acting Provincial Police Region 8 Commissioner Lieutenant General Surapong Thanomjit, Immigration Division 6 Commander Major General Chutharet Yingyongdamrongsakul, Surat Thani Provincial Police Commander Major General Suwat Suksri, and Surat Thani Governor Jumphot Wannachatsiri. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to monitor tourists and foreign residents who are suspected of breaking Thai law in Koh Pha Ngan district.

According to authorities, Mr Edvinas is believed to be a person who poses a threat to society or could endanger public order and safety. Officials said complaints had resulted in two criminal cases against him. The charges include trespassing, theft from a dwelling, criminal damage, and theft from a dwelling at night.

Police records also include two incident reports alleging threatening behaviour, assault and causing a public nuisance. Authorities said these reports formed part of the committee’s consideration when deciding whether to recommend immigration action.

Initial background checks found that Mr Edvinas has lived on Koh Pha Ngan for around 10 years. Officials described him as displaying aggressive behaviour, intimidating others, speaking incoherently and repeatedly appearing naked in public, causing disturbance to local residents and tourists.

Authorities said he has previously faced legal action on several occasions but had not changed his behaviour. Village leaders and other local officials therefore concluded that he should be regarded as a threat to society.

Representatives from Koh Pha Ngan Police Station, Surat Thani Immigration, the district administration, Tourist Police, the municipality, village heads and community leaders all supported the recommendation to place Mr Edvinas on an immigration blacklist and revoke his visa.

Manager online reported that the recommendation will now be processed by Immigration Division 6 under its legal authority to determine whether Mr Edvinas’s visa should be formally revoked and he should be added to Thailand’s immigration blacklist.

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10 July 2026

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Ten years on Koh Pha Ngan and he still couldn’t figure out the “don’t steal and don’t wander around naked” part. 🌴