illegal entry

  • Thailand NewsLopburi: Police nab 58 Myanmar migrants in high-speed chase

    Lopburi: Police nab 58 Myanmar migrants in high-speed chase

    Thai police swooped on a migrant smuggling operation in Lopburi yesterday, January 7, arresting 58 Myanmar nationals after a dramatic high-speed chase in Phatthana Nikhom district. Dubbed Shark Strike, the operation unfolded after highway police received intelligence on recurring smuggling activities in the area. Officers identified several suspicious vehicles speeding through the district and launched an intense pursuit, intercepting a…

  • Crime NewsBorder bust: Thai cops ‘Myan-handle’ illegal entry gang

    Border bust: Thai cops ‘Myan-handle’ illegal entry gang

    Thai police, in a joint operation, detained a group of people illegally entering the country, comprising 16 Myanmar nationals and a Thai man accused of facilitating their entry. The arrest took place near Ban Pa Kha Mai in the Kiri Rat subdistrict of Phop Phra district, Tak province. Officers from the Ratchamanu Task Force, along with the Long Range Patrol…

  • Crime News84 Myanmar immigrants arrested in Thailand after jungle trek

    84 Myanmar immigrants arrested in Thailand after jungle trek

    In the early hours of yesterday, police in Kanchanaburi successfully apprehended a group of 84 individuals from Myanmar’s Rakhine State who had entered Thailand illegally. The operation, carried out by Thong Pha Phum police and other relevant agencies, unfolded after a tip-off led them to a suspicious scene involving an abandoned pickup truck with obscured license plates. The truck, which…

  • Thailand NewsForeign affair: Police ‘Thai’ up 18 Chinese men in illegal residency bust

    Foreign affair: Police ‘Thai’ up 18 Chinese men in illegal residency bust

    Police in Kanchanaburi have detained a group of 20 foreigners for illegally residing in Thailand. The group, composed of 18 Chinese men and two Lao women, was apprehended in the Sangkhla Buri district, according to local police reports. Police Colonel Paitoon Sriwilai from the Sangkhla Buri Police Station revealed that the arrests followed an investigation into a Chinese gang’s unlawful…

  • Crime NewsPattaya police detain foreign beggars to restore public peace

    Pattaya police detain foreign beggars to restore public peace

    Pattaya police have detained a group of foreign beggars, aiming to bring back peace and security to the area. Early today, Police Colonel Nawin Thirawit, Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Piyapong Ensan, Senior Inspector of Tourist Police Division 4, Sub-Division 2, Tourist Police Bureau 1, along with their team, conducted a coordinated operation. This action…

  • Thailand NewsBlacklisted Vietnamese men arrested for illegally entering Thailand

    Blacklisted Vietnamese men arrested for illegally entering Thailand

    Immigration police arrested three Vietnamese men this morning for illegally entering Thailand through a border checkpoint in the Isaan province of Nong Khai despite being blacklisted. Officers from the Nong Khai Provincial Immigration Office came across a Facebook post by a Vietnamese man, later identified as 34 year old Phan Dinh Sy, who advertised a transport service for Vietnamese nationals…

  • Crime NewsThai police arrest 85 Myanmar immigrants in smuggling operation

    Thai police arrest 85 Myanmar immigrants in smuggling operation

    Tha Mai Ruak police, alongside other agencies in Phetchaburi, apprehended 85 illegal immigrants in Tha Yang. The operation was initiated after locals reported a group of suspicious individuals in Nong Ta Chao Village. Police detained the 85 immigrants, including two children, and transported them to the Tha Mai Ruak police station for questioning and legal action. The immigrants, originally from…

  • Thailand NewsBingo! Gambian arrested for 7-year illegal stay on Koh Pha Ngan

    Bingo! Gambian arrested for 7-year illegal stay on Koh Pha Ngan

    Tourist Police arrested a Gambian man on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani, on Friday, July 19, for illegally entering Thailand and staying on the island for more than seven years. He reportedly shouted “Bingo!” after being caught. Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police were conducting a crackdown on illegal foreigners when they encountered the…

  • Crime NewsPolice arrest trafficker smuggling Myanmar migrants into Thailand

    Police arrest trafficker smuggling Myanmar migrants into Thailand

    Police apprehended a vehicle transporting Myanmar migrant workers fleeing domestic conflict to seek employment in Thailand, each paying 15,000 baht. The incident took place yesterday when Vorabodin Lertsuphasinsatit from the Highway Police Division and his team intercepted a black Mitsubishi Pajero with license plate กท 5461 Kamphaeng Phet on Highway 117 in Ban Na, Wachirabarami District, Phichit Province. The arrest…

  • Crime NewsBangkok cops arrest blind Cambodian mum and child for begging

    Bangkok cops arrest blind Cambodian mum and child for begging

    Police apprehended a blind Cambodian mother and her seven year old daughter, who were found begging at a local market, revealing their daily earnings to be surprisingly high. Police inspector Papon Ek Bunanan, from the Phra Pradaeng Police Station in Samut Prakan, yesterday received a report from residents about a mother and daughter begging at the Bang Nam Phueng Floating…

  • Pattaya NewsChinese man arrested in Pattaya for illegal entry and employment

    Chinese man arrested in Pattaya for illegal entry and employment

    A 36 year old Chinese national was apprehended in Pattaya on April 8, following suspicions of illegal entry into Thailand and unauthorised employment as a guide. On the day of his arrest, Ke Pan was located inside a car, with the windows rolled down, appearing noticeably uneasy upon spotting the patrolling police vehicle, which consequently triggered his attempt to abscond.…

  • Thailand News135 Myanmar nationals arrested for illegal entry in Kanchanaburi

    135 Myanmar nationals arrested for illegal entry in Kanchanaburi

    Police in Kanchanaburi province have apprehended a total of 135 Myanmar nationals, including four juveniles, on charges of illegal entry into the country. The arrests were made in two separate operations. Deputy commander of the provincial police, Pattarachai Korsanan, along with investigative superintendent Mana Samrarnwong, received a tip-off on Friday around 5pm from a local about a suspicious pickup truck…

  • Crime NewsThai and South Korean officials tackle illegal ‘little ghosts’ labourers issue

    Thai and South Korean officials tackle illegal ‘little ghosts’ labourers issue

    A recent meeting between the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Thailand and South Korean authorities aimed to address the issue of illegal Thai labourers, or “little ghosts,” working in South Korea. The discussions focused on finding a systematic resolution to labour problems that could lead to human trafficking. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, at least 170,000 Thai labourers were working in South…

  • Crime NewsPattaya cops swoop on Chinese and Burmese nationals for illegal entry and overstay

    Pattaya cops swoop on Chinese and Burmese nationals for illegal entry and overstay

    Pattaya cops swooped on a group of Chinese and Burmese nationals caught illegally entering Thailand, and overstaying their visas. Pattaya Police raided a house in the Takhian Tia sub-district of Bang Lamung district of Bang Lamung district yesterday. This was after an investigation revealed that the house residents reportedly got into Thailand without obtaining proper documents. The group included three…

  • Crime NewsAnother Dutch national arrested in Phuket for illegally entering Thailand

    Another Dutch national arrested in Phuket for illegally entering Thailand

    A Dutch national was arrested in Phuket for illegally entering and staying in Thailand, on the same day that another citizen of the Netherlands was arrested in Phuket for the same crime. The Immigration Office at Phuket International Airport said that over the past weekend, it arrested a 61 year old Dutchman. The man was apprehended at the Immigration checkpoint…

  • Thailand News126 Burmese migrants seeking jobs arrested in Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai for illegal entry

    126 Burmese migrants seeking jobs arrested in Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai for illegal entry

    Thai border authorities arrested 126 people from Myanmar for allegedly crossing the Thai border illegally on Sunday, evading the mandatory quarantine and immigration screening. The arrested people had reportedly crossed into Chiang Mai and Kanchanaburi provinces. Four men and eight women were caught in Sangkhala Buri District, while patrols found 38 men and 38 women hiding in bushes next to…

  • World News45 Thais working in Malaysia deported to Songkhla

    45 Thais working in Malaysia deported to Songkhla

    45 Thais that were working in Malaysia have been arrested for illegal entry. Following their arrests, they were deported back to Thailand. 1 of the workers had Covid. The Thai citizens returned earlier this week to the southern Thai province of Songkhla, which borders Malaysia. Most of the returned citizens are now in quarantine at the Siam Thana Hotel until…

  • Thailand NewsCouple held for questioning in connection with missing Chiang Mai toddler

    Couple held for questioning in connection with missing Chiang Mai toddler

    Earlier today, the Thaiger wrote about how officials in Chiang Mai have been searching for a toddler that has been missing since Sunday night. Now, Thai PBS says a couple is being held in police custody for questioning in connection with the search. A 44 year old man, who is a neighbour of the missing girl’s father, and his wife…

  • Crime NewsThai-Myanmar border patrol tightens, 11 Burmese migrants caught hiding in containers

    Thai-Myanmar border patrol tightens, 11 Burmese migrants caught hiding in containers

    In the latest bust by border patrol, officers searched a pickup truck and found 11 Burmese migrants hiding in plastic containers. Over the past few months, dozens of Burmese migrants have been caught in Kanchanaburi for allegedly crossing the Myanmar border illegally, evading checkpoint screening and the mandatory 14 day quarantine for those entering the country. Many migrants who have…

  • World NewsChiang Rai governor leads clean-up operation amid Covid fears

    Chiang Rai governor leads clean-up operation amid Covid fears

    Chiang Rai governor, Prajon Prachsakul, has led a clean-up operation across public areas and tourist attractions such as shopping malls, Chiang Rai Airport, Singha Park and the border checkpoint at Mae Sai. It follows the recent discovery of a number of infected Thai nationals who had illegally crossed from Myanmar, bypassing health checks and quarantine. At least 34 illegal returnees…

  • Thailand NewsRound ’em up, ship ’em out – another 500 foreigners arrested in crackdown

    Round ’em up, ship ’em out – another 500 foreigners arrested in crackdown

    Authorities have rounded up another 503 foreigners for overstaying their visas, entering Thailand illegally and assorted other crimes during simultaneous searches at 217 locations around the country early today. Immigration Police Bureau deputy chief Pol Maj-General Itthipol Itthisarnronnachai says the raids are part of the government’s crackdown on transnational scammers, card skimmers and drug traffickers, as well as foreigners breaking…

  • Thailand News506 more people rounded up and arrested in latest immigration sting

    506 more people rounded up and arrested in latest immigration sting

    PHOTO: The Nation Police have rounded up and arrested another 506 foreigners in their X-Ray Outlaw campaign, mostly for living illegally in the Kingdom. The results of the recent operations, checking foreigners nationwide, were announced at another late night media conference at the Grace Hotel on Soi Sukhumvit 3 at 1:30 am today by the deputy Immigration Bureau chief. He said…