Local immigration police told to better identify foreign criminals

PATTAYA:--Chonburi immigration police were taught how to better detect foreign criminals while providing better service to tourists at a seminar in Jomtien Beach.

Pol. Col. Jedsada Yaisun, deputy commander of Immigration Division 3, spoke to officers about increasing efficiency of their services, ranging from visa renewals to 90-day reporting to issuing work permits to alien workers.

The meeting also better prepared officers to prevent crimes committed here by foreigners or finding fugitives hiding out in the Pattaya area.

Jedsada said the meeting became necessary after a recent surge in foreigner-related crimes, ranging from the operation of illegal fraud call centers to online casinos to skimming ATMs.

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-- Pattaya Mail 2015-07-31

Its all in the shifty eyes, that is why you have to take off your shades in their presence.

It seems a shame that they don't know that prevention is better than cure. If it gets to the level of local immigration to sort out who is who, then there is something wrong with the process.

How hard is it? Foreign embassy reports name, passport # and criminal allegation to Thai immigration. Thai immigration flags the foreigner in their computer database. Next time foreigner appears at immigration, either for visa renewal, entry at border/airport, or 90-day report, officer enters info and if it is flagged, detain him or her. It's not rocket science.

They get rid of all the criminals in Pattaya the town would be empty.

When I first went to Pattaya, it was pretty empty and quite a nice place. I don't voluntarily go there these days, except to brush up on my Russian. Having made a few trips, I must say the my capability to comprehend written Russian is coming back nicely, but somehow I haven't made efforts on verbal communication.

Look inward.

Since a few weeks, the Immigration in Jomtien takes a Photo from the applicant who wish to extend his TR visa. May be this is a part of their new measurements.

How hard is it? Foreign embassy reports name, passport # and criminal allegation to Thai immigration. Thai immigration flags the foreigner in their computer database. Next time foreigner appears at immigration, either for visa renewal, entry at border/airport, or 90-day report, officer enters info and if it is flagged, detain him or her. It's not rocket science.

I suppose the same could be said for the police and immigration people in the criminals' home countries who couldn't manage to notice them fleeing their countries.

Seems incredibly often that Thai police need to do the leg work for the incompetent authorities in Farang Land.

Look for a striped jumper, a mask and a bag marked " swag". Easy.

And the teacher is qualified as a ???

IMHO, Police in Thailand dont really know what they are doing and if they do, avoid doing it at alll costs

1% max criminals from out side Thailand are hiding in pattaya, if that !!!!!!!!

what a crock all this is, jobs for the boys.

Get ride of the Local criminals first and the place will be a lot better.

way to many and way to big for there boots.

One more Bs smoke and mirrors operation.

How to identify a criminal?

1). It's the people you are taking your tea money from so that they can continue their illegal activities or remain free even though you know exactly who they are and where they are.

2). It's the people accepting the tea money (check mirror)

They get rid of all the criminals in Pattaya the town would be empty.

That is very, very funny....and probably not too far off the mark.

They get rid of all the criminals in Pattaya the town would be empty.

That is very, very funny....and probably not too far off the mark.

If you believe that all people in pattaya are criminal your nuts

Ladyboy expulsion would curb much of the crime.

Since a few weeks, the Immigration in Jomtien takes a Photo from the applicant who wish to extend his TR visa. May be this is a part of their new measurements.

Hasn't the requirement for pp photos to accompany visa and visa extension applications been in place for many years? What's new about it? (Or, are you saying that at Jomtien they actually snapped a picture on the spot, like they do at Immigration at the airport, in addition to the one that must accompany the application for the extension?) The only thing "new" (relatively) as far as I know is 30d extensions for those who've entered on a visa-exempt basis.

....always 'somebody else'.....

They get rid of all the criminals in Pattaya the town would be empty.

I'll be lonley......

Foreign criminals should be fairly easy to spot, look for the long black trench coat, high collar that covers part of the face, dark large brim hat, maybe mask over the eyes....

I didn't know Immigration issued Work Permits to Aliens?? I thought it was the Ministry of Labour!!!

They get rid of all the criminals in Pattaya the town would be empty.

When I first went to Pattaya, it was pretty empty and quite a nice place. I don't voluntarily go there these days, except to brush up on my Russian. Having made a few trips, I must say the my capability to comprehend written Russian is coming back nicely, but somehow I haven't made efforts on verbal communication.

And what year was that?

"When I first went to Pattaya, it was pretty empty and quite a nice place."

How hard is it? Foreign embassy reports name, passport # and criminal allegation to Thai immigration. Thai immigration flags the foreigner in their computer database. Next time foreigner appears at immigration, either for visa renewal, entry at border/airport, or 90-day report, officer enters info and if it is flagged, detain him or her. It's not rocket science.

So true. They just have to make sure they have a couple of weapons and a stash of handcuffs available to prevent criminal escape. Here's hoping they are also being trained to shoot accurately, since "detaining" is not always a simple matter. I can just imagine the chaos in a crowded immigration office. Not a pretty picture.

How hard is it? Foreign embassy reports name, passport # and criminal allegation to Thai immigration. Thai immigration flags the foreigner in their computer database. Next time foreigner appears at immigration, either for visa renewal, entry at border/airport, or 90-day report, officer enters info and if it is flagged, detain him or her. It's not rocket science.

I suppose the same could be said for the police and immigration people in the criminals' home countries who couldn't manage to notice them fleeing their countries.

Seems incredibly often that Thai police need to do the leg work for the incompetent authorities in Farang Land.

There could be a method to their madness. I mean, really. Who wants all the bad guys to stay in the country?? Perhaps the thinking is, "Let them leave and do their dirty work somewhere else". Just saying.

Foreign criminals should be fairly easy to spot, look for the long black trench coat, high collar that covers part of the face, dark large brim hat, maybe mask over the eyes....

It's even easier. Look for drunk tattooed Brits (incl. Aussies) with muscle shirts. Easy!

What you gotta look for boys is guys with big red shoes...red hair....yellow gloves and looks like a clown..................they're the crims!!

I think these affords of education only lead to the conclusion: Ok, let's forget about the local crooks as they would only tarnish our image.

And there just learning this now? It should have been taught at the academy.............

Only once I visited the Pattaya Immigration office. When i saw the scene I hastily left not to ever return.

How hard is it? Foreign embassy reports name, passport # and criminal allegation to Thai immigration. Thai immigration flags the foreigner in their computer database. Next time foreigner appears at immigration, either for visa renewal, entry at border/airport, or 90-day report, officer enters info and if it is flagged, detain him or her. It's not rocket science.

I suppose the same could be said for the police and immigration people in the criminals' home countries who couldn't manage to notice them fleeing their countries.

Seems incredibly often that Thai police need to do the leg work for the incompetent authorities in Farang Land.

and here endeth today's lesson in 'farang bashing'.

It's called -- 1) check the international criminal databases 1a) sir I can't read any foreign language then 2) well, check it anyway 2a) aye eye sir!