You have a big problem.

No further comment.

Approaching your embassy asking for a new passport may result in their question for your old passport. If not on hand, they'd like to see an official document from local authorities "why?"

Whatever happens.....in one or the other you have to prove that you are who you are.........and yes......they will find out that you are not the person that you say you are (??). So far your embassy.

For immigration.........without passport or replacing document (laissez fair ?) it's impossible to leave without consequences.

Not having a departure card is not a real disaster; you can fill in a new one.

But if that works with a new passport.........they may want to know the reason of not having a dept card + police report.....

I entered BKK airport back in 2001 with a passport reflecting a different name (to avoid using my real passport which back then I presumed might be linked to an existing warrant). The passport I used to come here on a different name was not fake (in the sense of the document being of non-genuine material and not issued by a government authority). It was genuinely issued with the help of friend who helped me apply for it using his brother's name. His brother was disabled and at that time highly unlikely to ever travel. I write "was" because his brother passed away in 2009 which makes renewing that passport impossible. It was the details on that passport which are recorded on the TH immigration system.

I have been to the embassy and was issued a travel document with my true name. It says it's valid for return to my country only. I have the ticket too (with my national carrier) to avoid Schengen hops. I noticed the embassy staff noted down my flight number. Will probably pass it on to immigration back home.

Strange. Not detained when I was at the embassy. I actually came prepared, settled my affairs here, left most of my personal stuff with a Thai friend.

Tomorrow's the day when I finally get to step inside an airport again. Crossing my fingers.

The embassy will not detain any persons, even wanted ones. They are there to assist you, nothing else.

It seems to me that you didn`t follow Mario`s advice of letting the embassy`s police liaison sort this out with thai authorities before you enter Suvarnabhumi.

Is that right? Do you take a chance on just going through the immigration desk at the airport, ready to pay the 20k fine?

Seems you are risking time at the IDC to me. At least be early at the airport, so they can sort it out in time there. It seems possible you will be detained though, with time to spend at IDC.

I would make sure everything was done and arranged beforehand, to avoid that. IDC is not a pleasant place to stay for any number of days.

Edited January 9, 201511 yr by thaibreaker

This is a huge TROLL. Isn't it?

I also need some advise. Yesterday I bought a new bicycle but i didn't find the butter in my pocket, than I saw a fire-fighter in pink plastic bag. Fortunately my tea was salted and my book-selves are pretty red color. My cat never seen the moon and I want to send it to Bali by train, but it doesn't want to eat its birthday cake.

So please give me urgent help, what may I do now? Thanks in advance..

This is a very funny post. Now I can get back to my job and focus on my work for the day. Thanks

"I'm not sure if the statute of limitations (5 years for fraud)"

Thats the first thing you should be checking in depth, rather than asking for advice on here IMO. You may not have a case to answer

"I'm not sure if the statute of limitations (5 years for fraud)"

Thats the first thing you should be checking in depth, rather than asking for advice on here IMO. You may not have a case to answer

Being protected by a statute of limitations doesn't mean that one isn't arrested in the meanwhile.

And the burden to prove it would be still on the OP. Not a a nice situation.

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"I'm not sure if the statute of limitations (5 years for fraud)"

Thats the first thing you should be checking in depth, rather than asking for advice on here IMO. You may not have a case to answer

Being protected by a statute of limitations doesn't mean that one isn't arrested in the meanwhile.

And the burden to prove it would be still on the OP. Not a a nice situation.

Ok , so even if there is no case to answer anymore the offence doesn't just "expire" so to speak, but you must go through the process, arrested and charged ect until it is chucked out in court under the statute of limitations.

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"I'm not sure if the statute of limitations (5 years for fraud)"

Thats the first thing you should be checking in depth, rather than asking for advice on here IMO. You may not have a case to answer

Being protected by a statute of limitations doesn't mean that one isn't arrested in the meanwhile.

And the burden to prove it would be still on the OP. Not a a nice situation.

Ok , so even if there is no case to answer anymore the offence doesn't just "expire" so to speak, but you must go through the process, arrested and charged ect until it is chucked out in court under the statute of limitations.

Fact is if there are active warrants out on the OP and they catch him he is going to be arrested and possibly held until things are sorted out on way or the other

To me his biggest issue will be getting out of Thailand without being locked up due to his passport "issues" and entering Thailand "illegally" in the first place

Do the crime so expect to do the time.

Do the crime so expect to do the time.

OP is turning himself in. There's no expectation he'll ' do the time' unless he chooses to by leaving Thailand.

Do the crime so expect to do the time.

OP is turning himself in. There's no expectation he'll ' do the time' unless he chooses to by leaving Thailand.

Turning himself in where? From the sounds of his last post it seems he's planning on flying out:

Tomorrow's the day when I finally get to step inside an airport again. Crossing my fingers.

Looking at the options available...There aren't any ...Your going to after face the music.

Screwing the bank for 70,000 euros is no big deal, banks are insured against those crimes. Your mistake is the entry visa stamp.

Good Luck mate !

Looking at the options available...There aren't any ...Your going to after face the music.

Screwing the bank for 70,000 euros is no big deal, banks are insured against those crimes. Your mistake is the entry visa stamp.

Good Luck mate !

People seem to have different opinions about what is a big deal and not. Guys that steal from banks are scum just like any other scum stealing. The yes but banks are bad.. .. who do you think pays for the insurance banks have.. yes.. normal people who do pay their bank are screwed by people like that.

Out & out crook has now matured a bit and perhaps realized the error of his ways.

I would definitely get a lawyer back home, let the embassy know via your lawyer and i'm sure your lawyer will simply say things like "my client doesn't remember how he got to Thailand as he was under severe distress.....he has no passport now, and wishes to make amends." i'm sure they don't have debtor's prison, and i actually think they might be more lenient if you come forward....in fact, don't be shocked if there isn't a warrant there at all...but who cares, clear your conscious, get a lawyer (for sure) and move on with your life.....remember, we all fall down.....it's how we get back up...

I was detained, fingerprinted, paperworked, fined 20k baht. Following day was taken under escort to the aircraft. First to board. Passport (or rather, travel document, as it was just a a small one-page booklet) handed over to "chief purser" (as shown on her badge).

On arrival, detained at passport control. Border police called somewhere (prosecutor? not sure where) and after few hours was "released on own recognizance". Lawyer was at airport to assist.

Thanks for all the advice.

Edited January 15, 201511 yr by thailand2002

Good to hear you made it out without too much problems.

Know if you were blacklisted? Also glad to hear it went smoothly.

Edited January 15, 201511 yr by jspill