Jordanian man arrested in Pattaya for 490-day visa overstay

Chon Buri Immigration officers detained a Jordanian man at a fitness centre in Pattaya for overstaying his visa by more than 490 days.

The Jordanian national, 24 year old Yaha Abdel Rauof Yahya Alsakran, was apprehended on Wednesday, October 16 after being located in the Khao Phra Tamnak area of Pattaya.

The arrest followed a tip from concerned locals who reported that a Jordanian man, frequently seen at the fitness centre with his foreign friends, had an expired visa. Officers conducted a surveillance operation around the area before identifying Alsakran, who matched the description provided by the informants.

Approaching Alsakran, the officers requested to see his passport and travel documents. Upon inspection, it was revealed that the Jordanian had entered Thailand on March 17 through Phuket Airport on a tourist visa. This visa was valid until May 15, and he had successfully applied for an extension until June 14. However, no further extensions were recorded, leading to his visa overstay.

“The individual was found to have been in the country without a valid visa for over 490 days,” stated an immigration officer involved in the arrest.

Alsakran was informed of the charges against him and was subsequently handed over to Pattaya Police Station for further legal proceedings and eventual deportation, reported Pattaya News.

In related news, Thai and South Korean officials collaborated to apprehend a South Korean fugitive involved in drug-related crimes. The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and the National Police Agency of South Korea arrested the 44 year old suspect at a hotel in Bang Lamung on October 3.

The South Korean had been evading an arrest warrant issued in South Korea for his role in drug trafficking. Allegedly, he was sourcing methamphetamine from Thailand and shipping it to his home country. The Immigration Bureau discovered he had overstayed his visa, prompting his arrest.