Udon Thani: 193 foreigners face visa revocation for faking marriage with Thai women

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193 foreigners face visa revocation for faking marriage with Thai women

UDON THANI: -- The Udon Thani Immigration Office has identified 193 foreign men who have faked their marriage with Thai women to be eligible for one-year resident visa

Most of them are Indians and the rest came from Nigeria, Nepal, Cameroon and Iran. An official from the office said these 193 foreigners would see their visa revoked soon.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/193-foreigners-face-visa-revocation-for-faking-mar-30247761.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-14

[Elmer Gantry]

phew just won the lottery, i picked 194

[thequietman]

And the Thai officials that made this opportunity to cheat the system possible.................... what will happen to them.

If the service was not offered by a Thai then the opportunity would never have arisen. Soooooo, are they getting arrested OR WAT ?

[Costas2008]

At least no Greeks involved this time......................

Do you think they are coming to Khon Kaen or am I safe for the moment?

[martiennongprue]

And what to do with the 193 Thais who made this possible and cashed the money ?

[mrtoad]

There's a surpise; usual nationalities that try and do it in the UK as well.

[whatawonderfulday]

No problem they can then go to the UK and the same. This time they can claim some benefits perhaps

[Tatsujin]

The nationalities mentioned are interesting ...

[Elmer Gantry]

At least no Greeks involved this time......................

Do you think they are coming to Khon Kaen or am I safe for the moment?

you are safe Costa because your complexion will be taken as a local,swarthy,handsome man with a motorbike taxi vest.

[BKKSnowBird]

Seems like a lot of trouble to just stay in Thailand. Why not just get an ED visa?

Edited November 14, 2014 by BKKSnowBird

[Mosha]

Seems like a lot of trouble to just stay in Thailand. Why not just get an ED visa?

That's a joke, right?

[BKKSnowBird]

ED visa seems easier to get with less requirements than a marriage visa. What am i missing?

[rasmus5150]

They have identified the men. But will they be able to catch them, and hold onto them until deportation.

[MobileContent]

As I said a couple of weeks ago this are Asian's and African's.

[Elmer Gantry]

They have identified the men. But will they be able to catch them, and hold onto them until deportation.

They won't get me,I have been using the whitening cream,was going to do my lips but the doctor has been arrested for a patient dying on the op table.Oh well next best thing,lots of lipstick and a job down Walking Street,

[harrycallahan]

The marriages were fake or the wives didn't exist? Suppose I could RTA.

[khwaibah]

The nationalities mentioned are interesting ...

From the quality tourism countries that Thailand so much desires.

[Mosha]

ED visa seems easier to get with less requirements than a marriage visa. What am i missing?

People getting turned back at the border with brand new Ed Visas. One woman had stayed 20 years on Ed Visas..

[slapout]

Just one of many scams that are sanctioned by the authorities in charge of monitoring the system created for the ease in which it can be manlipitated by Thai residents/government employees for their personal benifet (money). If I were a betting man I would say a Civil servant at this immigration or some close friend wanting to share in the proceeds introduced them to this racket as they could impliment the issuing, verification, etc of the required documents

I wonder how many Thia', in total are involved in this scam? Please include the number of females or are a few using muliple ID/documantion?.

[kotsak]

And what to do with the 193 Thais who made this possible and cashed the money ?

A pat on the back and a reminder to be more careful next time NOT to be caught.

[Lupatria]

At least no Greeks involved this time......................

Do you think they are coming to Khon Kaen or am I safe for the moment?

Good to see your post here Costats, I was already worried about you

[jspill]

ED visa seems easier to get with less requirements than a marriage visa. What am i missing?

People getting turned back at the border with brand new Ed Visas. One woman had stayed 20 years on Ed Visas..

That was just Penang consulate wanting paperwork from MOE accredited schools, a standard requirement. Business as usual for Ed visa applicants in Vientiane.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/776280-got-3rd-non-ed-visa-in-vientiane-no-questions-asked/

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/770900-ed-visa-vientiane-report/

Edited November 14, 2014 by jspill

[harrry]

At least no Greeks involved this time......................

Do you think they are coming to Khon Kaen or am I safe for the moment?

Sorry Costas.....you are stuck with the nurse....no eyeing the Nursing Aides

[Colabamumbai]

A Thai women went to the Amphur to get married and was told that she was already married Then it came out that a woman working there was selling these Thai ladies names for marriage. Something like 70,000 Baht a pop, As reported here about two weeks ago.

[Pib]

Looks like Udon Thani immigration office "under the table" donations just took a cut...will need to make that up another way.

[for real]

No problem they can then go to the UK and the same. This time they can claim some benefits perhaps

No' perhaps' about it.

Plus free housing, medical, schooling.

Libraries that have volumes of English books removed and replaced with books in their own language...Never mind they do not visit libraries to read but to hang out in winter weather.

And god help the digusting white racist that attempts to complain about this favourable treatment to the poor just married non English speaking guy.

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

If they could manage to get all of these individuals in the same room I wonder how many fingers would be pointing at the same Thai official? Of course it's a foreigner problem only so nothing will come of it for any Thais involved.

[nev]

As we speak 100's of thai girls involved are are heading to Pattaya to stake there claims to the Indian tailor shops.

[Doc46]

Well that is good news,,,,, No Farang Westeners ,,,,,so far,,,, that shows where the baddies are.

[Suradit69]

And the Thai officials that made this opportunity to cheat the system possible.................... what will happen to them.

If the service was not offered by a Thai then the opportunity would never have arisen. Soooooo, are they getting arrested OR WAT ?

So you're saying that everyone who fakes his qualifications for a visa or extension of stay can only accomplish this Herculean task with the open complicity of Thai Immigrations officers who "offer" this service?

It doesn't sound like this particular lot would have included many likely candidates for major under-the-table compensation. If anything I would think this group, for the most part, accomplished their deception solo, fairly ineptly and on the cheap.

It does explain why applications for the marriage extension often involve chats with the neighbors and photos of the happy couple in front of their connubial bungalow and in the boudoir. One can only imagine what the next step might be. But the "discovery" or revelation of all these who have circumvented the system will probably make things tougher for everyone who has a marriage extension, including all those who are completely legitimate.

Some people usually get huffy when people on TV act annoyed at those who break the law, proclaiming "what business is it of yours?", but it inevitable makes life more difficult for everyone and of course immigrations gets blamed for demanding more onerous proof ... whether for Ed visas, extensions for marriage or retirement, use of visa exempt entries, etc.