Can Leave Without A Passport?

[laps]

I can't figure this out:

Last month a couple of norwegians were arrested and later released on bail in pattaya, released on the condition to report to the judge once every second week (for attacking a fellow citzen). Of course their passports were seized. 2 weeks later they suddenly turn up in their home-country, their lawyer refused to give any comment as their case wasn't closed yet.

How is this possible? To leave without a passport? (I'm not asking for a recipe in violating local laws, I'm just wondering if I missed something)

Thanks!!

[Crossy]

I don't know if Norway issue emergency travel documents.

But it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they went to a cop-shop somewhere, reported passports stolen, and with the police reports in hand went to their embassy and got emergency documents. Dunno how much checking is done by embassies when issuing new PPs but I suspect not vast amounts, even if they do check up I doubt the BiB have a functional network to share such info as to whose PPs have been seized.

I also suspect that they will not be coming to Thailand again any time soon.

[snakehips]

I believe it is also possible to leave in the boot of a car..... I am sure if you have no other option but to leave this country there will be a way. however it will cost you!!

[PhilM]

Maybe they were able to 'retrieve' their passports in some way?

[Rabeang]

Most countries will issue a temporary passport if you report your original as missing. You would need some proof of ID and a police report though and I am not sure how they managed to get that. Another option is that they are dual nationals and have 2 passports.

[astral]

There are ways and means, but we are skating on thin ice here.

Discussing illegal actions cannot be condoned.

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