Thai Immigration Police round up foreign fugitives

[Larry001]

Good job. May this scum enjoy life in a Thai prison for a few years before deportation.

[piersbeckett]

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

@LuckyLew: I fully agree that referring to a group of people as "a clutch" is highly disrespectful & derogitory ! ! !

Incidentally; I have a small list of some of these typical expressions:

A Pride of Lions

A School of Fish

A Herd of Cows/Cattle

A Flock of Birds

A Clutch of Eggs

A Flock of Sheep

A Group of People

A Mob of Kangaroos

A Gang of Crows

A Raft of Seals

A Gaggle of Geese (if geese on the ground)

A Skein of Geese (if geese flying in formation)

A Flock of Geese (if geese NOT flying in formation)

A Wisp of Snipes

A Journey of Giraffes

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of Doves

A Congress of Owls

A Parliament of Baboons

A Congress of Baboons

A Camp of Bats

A Stand of Bamboo

A Cluster of Trees

A Bunch of Flowers

A Pile of Dough

A Wad of Money

A Stack of Money

A Fistful of Dollars

A Dash of Sugar

A Pinch of Salt

A Bunch of Bananas

A String of Beans

A Hint of Garlic

A Bail of Hay

A Skein of Wool

A Splash of Color

A Patch of Light

A Sparkle of Hope

A Tower of Strength

A Whale of a Lie

A Turn of Events

A Whisper of Wind

A Wisp of Hair

A Hive of Activity

A Bundle of Joy

A Stroke of Genius

A Shower of Rain

A Ray of Light

A Puff of Smoke

A Load of Rubbish

A Shred of Evidence

A Spark of Hope

A Lot of Fun

A grain of Truth

A Gut-full of Worries

A load of <deleted>

[NextStationBangkok]

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why have the Thai police gone to the trouble of getting identical Tshirts printed ? is it so these scoundrels can go home one day saying, Been there done that and got the Tshirt?

width=32 alt=coffee1.gif> 'my daddy went to Thailand and all I got back is this lousey T shirt' alt=clap2.gif>

Nice complementary T-Shirt for the overstay! I hope they will learn how to read/write Thai in the jail, it is a good idea to promote Thai for foreigners for free. While released, that they can read on their shirts, and probably they can go back home with Thai alphabet shirts on them!

[gawaterman]

^^

Get a hobby, please!!

That is his hobby

[piersbeckett]

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

@LuckyLew: I fully agree that referring to a group of people as "a clutch" is highly disrespectful & derogitory ! ! !

Incidentally; I have a small list of some of these typical expressions:

A Pride of Lions

A School of Fish

A Herd of Cows/Cattle

A Flock of Birds

A Clutch of Eggs

A Flock of Sheep

A Group of People

A Mob of Kangaroos

A Gang of Crows

A Raft of Seals

A Gaggle of Geese (if geese on the ground)

A Skein of Geese (if geese flying in formation)

A Flock of Geese (if geese NOT flying in formation)

A Wisp of Snipes

A Journey of Giraffes

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of Doves

A Congress of Owls

A Parliament of Baboons

A Congress of Baboons

A Camp of Bats

A Stand of Bamboo

A Cluster of Trees

A Bunch of Flowers

A Pile of Dough

A Wad of Money

A Stack of Money

A Fistful of Dollars

A Dash of Sugar

A Pinch of Salt

A Bunch of Bananas

A String of Beans

A Hint of Garlic

A Bail of Hay

A Skein of Wool

A Splash of Color

A Patch of Light

A Sparkle of Hope

A Tower of Strength

A Whale of a Lie

A Turn of Events

A Whisper of Wind

A Wisp of Hair

A Hive of Activity

A Bundle of Joy

A Stroke of Genius

A Shower of Rain

A Ray of Light

A Puff of Smoke

A Load of Rubbish

A Shred of Evidence

A Spark of Hope

A Lot of Fun

A grain of Truth

A Gut-full of Worries

a dollop of trollops

(I made that up...with my brain!)

Yes

[Bkungbank]

What happen to many Bangaladesh and Rohinya selling peanuts with bicycle around?

[surfinglife]

A clutch of 22 Somalies living in a 40 sq.m. studio.....very cosy

[Si Thea01]

There are notorious foreign criminals that have illegally been in Thailand (Bangkok and Pattaya) for many years. They seem to be untouchable.

If you try hard I bet you could guess why. Whatever happened to that idiot Sharkey, (Pattaya) he should have been punted ages ago but with 300 girls on the books, then the second set of books, (for the recipients) we only need one guess. If these grubs were weeded out, together with their protectors, then maybe the reputation of these cities would improve.

Edited March 18, 2015 by Si Thea01

[NextStationBangkok]

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why have the Thai police gone to the trouble of getting identical Tshirts printed ? is it so these scoundrels can go home one day saying, Been there done that and got the Tshirt?

Singha/Chang beer can sponcer T-Shits for them!

[The Deerhunter]

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

@LuckyLew: I fully agree that referring to a group of people as "a clutch" is highly disrespectful & derogitory ! ! !

Incidentally; I have a small list of some of these typical expressions:

A Pride of Lions

A School of Fish

A Herd of Cows/Cattle

A Flock of Birds

A Clutch of Eggs

A Flock of Sheep

A Group of People

A Mob of Kangaroos

A Gang of Crows

A Raft of Seals

A Gaggle of Geese (if geese on the ground)

A Skein of Geese (if geese flying in formation)

A Flock of Geese (if geese NOT flying in formation)

A Wisp of Snipes

A Journey of Giraffes

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of Doves

A Congress of Owls

A Parliament of Baboons

A Congress of Baboons

A Camp of Bats

A Stand of Bamboo

A Cluster of Trees

A Bunch of Flowers

A Pile of Dough

A Wad of Money

A Stack of Money

A Fistful of Dollars

A Dash of Sugar

A Pinch of Salt

A Bunch of Bananas

A String of Beans

A Hint of Garlic

A Bail of Hay

A Skein of Wool

A Splash of Color

A Patch of Light

A Sparkle of Hope

A Tower of Strength

A Whale of a Lie

A Turn of Events

A Whisper of Wind

A Wisp of Hair

A Hive of Activity

A Bundle of Joy

A Stroke of Genius

A Shower of Rain

A Ray of Light

A Puff of Smoke

A Load of Rubbish

A Shred of Evidence

A Spark of Hope

A Lot of Fun

A grain of Truth

A Gut-full of Worries

Very Educational. And now, "A clutch of Somalian overstayers." Note! Only applies to Somalians who are visa overstayers!!! Add that to the Thai trainee journalist's lexicon!

[NextStationBangkok]

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What happen to many Bangaladesh and Rohinya selling peanuts with bicycle around?

They are not cheap charlies, they pay for

1. Visa for longer stay.

2. Police for selling in streets.

3. Immigration for getting longer stay.

4. Their embassies to get passports renewed.

5. What ever expenses applicable.

[csabo]

If they're fugitives to start with, how did they get in? That's except the veteran, different case really.

Well, you have a ton of cash, you get documents under a new name, you leave. Done. Veteran's can be scumbags too just an FYI, they all ain't hero's from birth to death.

Edited March 18, 2015 by csabo

[Mango Bob]

Do you think the increase in the number of arrest of wanted Americans in Thailand within the last two weeks may have something to do with Thailand wanting something in return?

[saminoz]

Good job. I kind of feel bad for the veteran on overstay but the theft charge makes me feel otherwise.

Also, how do 22 Nigerians fit in a condo? lol

The collective noun for Nigerians is a "clutch".

Having read about their exploits over the years, I believe the collective noun for Nigerians is "a fraud".

A fraud of Nigerians. I read about it all the time.

From my military days, it used to be a twig of Somalis (as they are invariably stick thin and similarly coloured).

[USNret]

Why are they not all pointing at each other?

[mongoose11]

Bit harsh the Somalis were lumped in with this lot....24 to the room can't have been pleasant.

[Davedub]

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

@LuckyLew: I fully agree that referring to a group of people as "a clutch" is highly disrespectful & derogitory ! ! !

Incidentally; I have a small list of some of these typical expressions:

A Pride of Lions

A School of Fish

A Herd of Cows/Cattle

A Flock of Birds

A Clutch of Eggs

A Flock of Sheep

A Group of People

A Mob of Kangaroos

A Gang of Crows

A Raft of Seals

A Gaggle of Geese (if geese on the ground)

A Skein of Geese (if geese flying in formation)

A Flock of Geese (if geese NOT flying in formation)

A Wisp of Snipes

A Journey of Giraffes

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of Doves

A Congress of Owls

A Parliament of Baboons

A Congress of Baboons

A Camp of Bats

A Stand of Bamboo

A Cluster of Trees

A Bunch of Flowers

A Pile of Dough

A Wad of Money

A Stack of Money

A Fistful of Dollars

A Dash of Sugar

A Pinch of Salt

A Bunch of Bananas

A String of Beans

A Hint of Garlic

A Bail of Hay

A Skein of Wool

A Splash of Color

A Patch of Light

A Sparkle of Hope

A Tower of Strength

A Whale of a Lie

A Turn of Events

A Whisper of Wind

A Wisp of Hair

A Hive of Activity

A Bundle of Joy

A Stroke of Genius

A Shower of Rain

A Ray of Light

A Puff of Smoke

A Load of Rubbish

A Shred of Evidence

A Spark of Hope

A Lot of Fun

A grain of Truth

A Gut-full of Worries

Great post - very much meant in a light, friendly way: I'm hoping our N. American cousins take note - 'bunch' is NOT the only classifier for groups of nouns ;-)

Edited March 18, 2015 by Davedub

[Suradit69]

The chaps laughing in the blue shirts in the background give the whole operation a professional look

Yes because "professional" police are trained to have a sad face 24/7.

What a ridiculous comment designed to detract from the fact that the Thai police seem to have to spend a lot of their time catching foreign criminals due to the unprofessional and incompetent farang police who seem unable to catch or hold on to them once caught.

Now they can't smile or laugh all day because that's what would make them professional. Amazing Thai Visa.

[siampolee]

Suradit69 post 51.

Yes because "professional" police are trained to have a sad face 24/7.

What a ridiculous comment designed to detract from the fact that the Thai police seem to have to spend a lot of their time catching foreign criminals due to the unprofessional and incompetent farang police who seem unable to catch or hold on to them once caught.

Now they can't smile or laugh all day because that's what would make them professional. Amazing Thai Visa.

Yes because "professional" police are trained to have a sad face 24/7.However when one has had a good result, a positive nick, delight is normal and evident

What a ridiculous comment designed to detract from the fact that the Thai police seem to have to spend a lot of their time trying to catch criminal Thais due to the unprofessional and incompetent Thai police and immigration dept police etc who seem unable to be actually willing or able to catch or hold on to those Thai criminals political and financial etc once they are caught.

Now they can smile or laugh all day because that's what they do on their way to the bank, criminals and police alike, Amazing Thailand..

Edited March 18, 2015 by siampolee

[Daniel Ingalls]

Some of the more elusive people live out in the country away from the police. They, some are the ones on the

missing list during the Vietnam war. They are still carried by the military, "Missing in Acton" They came to Thailand on R & R but never returned to Vietnam. Today they are in their 60's and are very low keyed people. I've see a few of them back in the 80's begging, or Pimping in the streets of Bangkok. Some have learned to speak Thai fluently, and fit in with society, and the locals well. They more or less gave up their citizenship to the USA.

Edited March 18, 2015 by Daniel Ingalls

[AlphMichaels]

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why have the Thai police gone to the trouble of getting identical Tshirts printed ? is it so these scoundrels can go home one day saying, Been there done that and got the Tshirt?

Funny about the T shirts. They started doing that a couple years ago and then stopped. I've told a few people about them from that time and they didn't know it..., probably because they stopped. I like the idea. Not sure I want one to wear but would be cool to have one for my T shirt collection.

[MW72]

I think the most amazing thing about this story is,

"Arsenault, who fled to Thailand last April, was among 16 people charged with running a telemarketing scheme that reportedly embezzled over US$20 million (about Bt700 million) from 290 victims in 46 states and Canada."

That is an average of just under $70,000 per person. My 2 questions are, what were they pretending to sell to their victims and who gives $70,000 away to a stranger after a phone call? Unbelievable. (not the OP but that people would fall for this type of scam)

[kevin2852]

While I agree that a clutch of Somalis is a novel term does it warrant so much attention? Four people who are not yet guily of crimes having been only sought in relation to alleged offences is not really such an enormous collar. Just allow their own Police forces to extradite them at their expense and do not labour the subject

[overherebc]

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

@LuckyLew: I fully agree that referring to a group of people as "a clutch" is highly disrespectful & derogitory ! ! !

Incidentally; I have a small list of some of these typical expressions:

A Pride of Lions

A School of Fish

A Herd of Cows/Cattle

A Flock of Birds

A Clutch of Eggs

A Flock of Sheep

A Group of People

A Mob of Kangaroos

A Gang of Crows

A Raft of Seals

A Gaggle of Geese (if geese on the ground)

A Skein of Geese (if geese flying in formation)

A Flock of Geese (if geese NOT flying in formation)

A Wisp of Snipes

A Journey of Giraffes

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of Doves

A Congress of Owls

A Parliament of Baboons

A Congress of Baboons

A Camp of Bats

A Stand of Bamboo

A Cluster of Trees

A Bunch of Flowers

A Pile of Dough

A Wad of Money

A Stack of Money

A Fistful of Dollars

A Dash of Sugar

A Pinch of Salt

A Bunch of Bananas

A String of Beans

A Hint of Garlic

A Bail of Hay

A Skein of Wool

A Splash of Color

A Patch of Light

A Sparkle of Hope

A Tower of Strength

A Whale of a Lie

A Turn of Events

A Whisper of Wind

A Wisp of Hair

A Hive of Activity

A Bundle of Joy

A Stroke of Genius

A Shower of Rain

A Ray of Light

A Puff of Smoke

A Load of Rubbish

A Shred of Evidence

A Spark of Hope

A Lot of Fun

A grain of Truth

A Gut-full of Worries

a RASH of keyboard warriors

[seancbk]

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

@LuckyLew: I fully agree that referring to a group of people as "a clutch" is highly disrespectful & derogitory ! ! !

Incidentally; I have a small list of some of these typical expressions:

A Pride of Lions

A School of Fish

A Herd of Cows/Cattle

A Flock of Birds

A Clutch of Eggs

A Flock of Sheep

A Group of People

A Mob of Kangaroos

A Gang of Crows

A Raft of Seals

A Gaggle of Geese (if geese on the ground)

A Skein of Geese (if geese flying in formation)

A Flock of Geese (if geese NOT flying in formation)

A Wisp of Snipes

A Journey of Giraffes

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of Doves

A Congress of Owls

A Parliament of Baboons

A Congress of Baboons

A Camp of Bats

A Stand of Bamboo

A Cluster of Trees

A Bunch of Flowers

A Pile of Dough

A Wad of Money

A Stack of Money

A Fistful of Dollars

A Dash of Sugar

A Pinch of Salt

A Bunch of Bananas

A String of Beans

A Hint of Garlic

A Bail of Hay

A Skein of Wool

A Splash of Color

A Patch of Light

A Sparkle of Hope

A Tower of Strength

A Whale of a Lie

A Turn of Events

A Whisper of Wind

A Wisp of Hair

A Hive of Activity

A Bundle of Joy

A Stroke of Genius

A Shower of Rain

A Ray of Light

A Puff of Smoke

A Load of Rubbish

A Shred of Evidence

A Spark of Hope

A Lot of Fun

A grain of Truth

A Gut-full of Worries

You forgot "A Wallet of Bargirls"

[The manic]

I hope they now turn to some of the more well established boiler room owners in Bangkok.

The French guys who run the nightclub?

[elliss]

why have the Thai police gone to the trouble of getting identical Tshirts printed ? is it so these scoundrels can go home one day saying, Been there done that and got the Tshirt?

More Tshirts are on order asap , a good business opportunity .

There are many farang scoundrels in LOS on the wanted list., patiently waiting for the knock on the door,

and of course , the free T shirt .

[Rykbanlor]

A clutch of Somalis? what the .... is a clutch when referring to people?

I know my GF always wants to by new clutch wallets .... but not ones made out of Somalis, maybe from crocodile or python

@LuckyLew: I fully agree that referring to a group of people as "a clutch" is highly disrespectful & derogitory ! ! !

Incidentally; I have a small list of some of these typical expressions:

A Pride of Lions

A School of Fish

A Herd of Cows/Cattle

A Flock of Birds

A Clutch of Eggs

A Flock of Sheep

A Group of People

A Mob of Kangaroos

A Gang of Crows

A Raft of Seals

A Gaggle of Geese (if geese on the ground)

A Skein of Geese (if geese flying in formation)

A Flock of Geese (if geese NOT flying in formation)

A Wisp of Snipes

A Journey of Giraffes

A Murder of Crows

An Exaltation of Doves

A Congress of Owls

A Parliament of Baboons

A Congress of Baboons

A Camp of Bats

A Stand of Bamboo

A Cluster of Trees

A Bunch of Flowers

A Pile of Dough

A Wad of Money

A Stack of Money

A Fistful of Dollars

A Dash of Sugar

A Pinch of Salt

A Bunch of Bananas

A String of Beans

A Hint of Garlic

A Bail of Hay

A Skein of Wool

A Splash of Color

A Patch of Light

A Sparkle of Hope

A Tower of Strength

A Whale of a Lie

A Turn of Events

A Whisper of Wind

A Wisp of Hair

A Hive of Activity

A Bundle of Joy

A Stroke of Genius

A Shower of Rain

A Ray of Light

A Puff of Smoke

A Load of Rubbish

A Shred of Evidence

A Spark of Hope

A Lot of Fun

A grain of Truth

A Gut-full of Worries

I thought it was a flange of babboons..........

[Briggsy]

Some of the more elusive people live out in the country away from the police. They, some are the ones on the

missing list during the Vietnam war. They are still carried by the military, "Missing in Acton" They came to Thailand on R & R but never returned to Vietnam. Today they are in their 60's and are very low keyed people. I've see a few of them back in the 80's begging, or Pimping in the streets of Bangkok. Some have learned to speak Thai fluently, and fit in with society, and the locals well. They more or less gave up their citizenship to the USA.

I can ensure your going native theory has one major flaw. (and I'm not even going to touch on the "pimping" statement)

The flaw is "out in the country away from the police". There is nowhere in Thailand, I mean nowhere, that does not have state officials, be they police, border police, military, National Park rangers, etc. that do not very quickly come to know of non-locals and particularly non-Thais living in their jurisdiction.

The local officials will make it their business to know why a foreigner is there, what they are doing and their financial and visa position, all of this without ever having to speak directly to the foreigner. The foreigner may believe he has blended in and gone unnoticed. He or she is so wrong.

But it is a nice fantasy to have.

[NCC1701A]

the two guys in the background on the left are laughing because they know the men in the tee shirts are not the right suspects. these are the musicians who got picked up for no work permit.

the fugitives are 56 and 60 years old and they have been released and are on their way to Cambodia right now.

Edited March 18, 2015 by NCC1701A