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  • “Auf Wiedersehen” to overstaying German on Koh Samui

    “Auf Wiedersehen” to overstaying German on Koh Samui

    PHOTO: TripSavvy.com A contingent of immigration and tourist police have arrested a 49 year old German who had overstayed his visa in the kingdom on Koh Samui for 14 days. He will likely be blacklisted from re-entering Thailand for a period following his overstay. The man, identified only as Manfred L, was taken into custody near the Bo Phut market…