Hope Somyot cleans up the police force while he's having a go at immigration police. Things are going to get tougher for illegals and those on wrong visas, at least in the short term.

I say in the short term, as corruption is a way of live here and the economy would probably grind to a halt here without it

I guess like everybody, it was the quest for a safer and more secure living environment that was inviting, more than the open invitation?

Did a border hop yesterday

Used a taxi

Wife sat in the car

She never offically left Thailand or entered Lao

Coming back into thailand car drove thru checkpiont and I had to walk back to get my passport checked

While in line I saw Lao people paying to get their passport stamped ( maybe they have to )

The main security checks seemed to be on the highway

3 checkpionts on the way to Udon

Mainly pulling over Lao plated cars

it was reported that he didn't even have a passport

Somyot: “I cannot ignore this problem because I feel ashamed,”

The only thing Somyot is ashamed about is that he wasn't getting a cut of all the loot hauled in by immigration officers.

The immigration officers that allowed these people into Thailand should also be charged with aiding and abetting a terrorist act and should stand trial along side the perpetrators.

After all, the result of their action contributed directly to the loss of life and crippling injuries of many - so they should be held accountable and made an example. This is the only way - they should lose their freedom for many years.

Ok so now this has been said what is going to be done about it? Move the people to a none active position? Not acceptable. These people who took the bribe assisted in the murder of innocent people and should be charged as such. No lenency should be given.

Hope Somyot cleans up the police force while he's having a go at immigration police. Things are going to get tougher for illegals and those on wrong visas, at least in the short term.

I say in the short term, as corruption is a way of live here and the economy would probably grind to a halt here without it

He's not even Barking up the right tree

He said the immigration general may be fired....

That will probably be the last we hear of this

Best way would actually be to cut out All the dead wood but like usually, a few from the bottom will be enough

We should all stand together and boycott Thailand until their immigration standards are in order. This is completely unacceptable behavior that can't be tolerated anymore.

The victims relatives. Should sue the immigration police!

So they might get 3000 baht in compensation. Seriously clockman, everyone knows what they are getting into when they come to Thailand. Life has no value here.

The last paragraph says it all really. The "Prime Minister" can do whatever he likes under the charter without any legal consequences. With authority like that, only the stupid question why there is chaos in this country.

Hope Somyot cleans up the police force while he's having a go at immigration police. Things are going to get tougher for illegals and those on wrong visas, at least in the short term.

I say in the short term, as corruption is a way of live here and the economy would probably grind to a halt here without it

He's not even Barking up the right tree

He said the immigration general may be fired....

That will probably be the last we hear of this

Best way would actually be to cut out All the dead wood but like usually, a few from the bottom will be enough

We should all stand together and boycott Thailand until their immigration standards are in order. This is completely unacceptable behavior that can't be tolerated anymore.

The law abiding foreigners already face the 3rd degree from immigration. Yet international criminals just pay a fee and then immigration roll out the red carpet.

What more can be done except fire every single official in that department?

My local border hop involves a short minibus ride across 'no mans land' between check points. Before crossing the border the minibus stopped and a young girl, I guess 10-12 years old got into the bus. The driver was paid 500 bht by the guy who handed the girl over. The girl was told to lie down on the floor in the back of the bus. Just before we got to Thai Immigration the bus stopped, the girl got out and was picked up by a guy on a motorbike who took a track that bypassed the checkpoint. All this was witnessed by Immigration Officers and soldiers who patrol the border. I was horrified at what was going on and the blind eyes being turned.

I passed on what I saw to a Policeman I know and trust.

And soon Thaivisa member with a nickname edwinchester will be found guilty or dead revealing information which harms Thai security. Everyone should just stay at the pool and drink their Singha's and smile especially when there is no freedom of speech in the country at the moment. General said already that no one should open their mouth about things which can harm the country.

Thailand is an utterly shameless country for having the most corrupt government officials on this planet.

This is all just SHOCKING!

Must get my eyes tested, I thought it said "Bomb suspect bribed his way into Thailand Police" sorry about that.

You reap what you sew. Backward nation run by backward people who only think of themselves.

You do? I thought you reap what you sow. I guess you have been double reaping.

Hope Somyot cleans up the police force while he's having a go at immigration police. Things are going to get tougher for illegals and those on wrong visas, at least in the short term.

I say in the short term, as corruption is a way of live here and the economy would probably grind to a halt here without it

He's not even Barking up the right tree

He said the immigration general may be fired....

That will probably be the last we hear of this

Best way would actually be to cut out All the dead wood but like usually, a few from the bottom will be enough

If this government was really serious about ending corruption within immigration, it would be very easy to do. Simply arrest each and every agent who takes a bribe which ends up letting a criminal into the country and put them in front of a firing squad for compromising national security. If the criminal ends up being part of a terrorist cell, aiding a terrorist could be added to the charge sheet.

I hope that official(s) sleep very well. Karma Is a biatch.

Bribed his way into Thailand ?

Hard to believe isn't it ?

$600 for all those lives hope the Somchai who took this can live with all the deaths he is responsible for

Funny thing is we still do not know , or have not been told what Adem Karadag's nationality is.

We have been told plenty about Mieraili and the languages he speaks but zippo about Adem. Only he paid a bribe to cross the border.

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What is wrong with it? Only that this time business is disclosed?

You reap what you sew. Backward nation run by backward people who only think of themselves.

You do? I thought you reap what you sow. I guess you have been double reaping.

Me bad. Auto-spell is a feature I do not like...

somyot appears to be trying to justify his position by clamping down on immigration being an ex immigration officer he knows how the system works has now decided to be a killjoy. it would be interesting to find out how money he made while he was in immigration.

The victims relatives. Should sue the immigration police!

There is no case because there was no defamation.

Low pay entices corruption, and those border jobs are not in air con offices (where rumor states the central officers musty "buy" their jobs at 80-200K baht).

It's like skinning a pig and wanting it alive at the same time.

Can't be done, not without a real mess on your hands.

Is there not a money trail? Many years ago I was security vetted for a military position and the security officer interviewed me while I was home on leave as well as approaching several of my friends. Had he observed a Porsche parked outside, a house full of the latest gadgets and a life style that did not correspond with my lowly rank I think he might have pursued further inquiries. It appears here the the phrase unusually wealthy is not that unusual.

Well this explains how all the Nigerians got in. At 600 baht a pop someone is making a killing.

Hope Somyot cleans up the police force while he's having a go at immigration police. Things are going to get tougher for illegals and those on wrong visas, at least in the short term.

I say in the short term, as corruption is a way of live here and the economy would probably grind to a halt here without it

He's not even Barking up the right tree

He said the immigration general may be fired....

That will probably be the last we hear of this

Best way would actually be to cut out All the dead wood but like usually, a few from the bottom will be enough

We should all stand together and boycott Thailand until their immigration standards are in order. This is completely unacceptable behavior that can't be tolerated anymore.

Forward he cried from the rear

You reap what you sew. Backward nation run by backward people who only think of themselves.

If we are so backward why are you here ? I am not born Thai but consider myself Thai as this is the land I have chosen to stay and as such I take acception to your comment.

So who stamped and signed his illegal passport!! This

Official should,be charged with murder too....set an

Example for the other crooks at the boarder crossings.

When will it ever end? ??