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  • Thailand NewsRound ’em up, ship ’em out – another 500 foreigners arrested in crackdown
    ThaigerPublished: 14:45, 25 January 2019
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    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…

  • Phuket NewsAustralian woman deported for overstaying visa by over 100 days
    ThaigerPublished: 09:43, 19 January 2019
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    Australian woman deported for overstaying visa by over 100 days

    PHOTOS: Facebook/Claire Johnson An Australian woman, who was caught overstaying her visa by 111 days, will be released from detention and deported by Thai authorities tonight. She came to the media’s attention on Monday after sending urgent messages to a friend saying that she was being taken to a detention centre and that “they are taking my phone”. 46 year…

  • Chiang Mai News31 year old British tourist arrested in Chiang Mai – Drugs and overstay
    ThaigerPublished: 16:01, 29 November 2018
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    31 year old British tourist arrested in Chiang Mai – Drugs and overstay

    PHOTO: Sanook A 31 year old man has been arrested in Chiang Mai yesterday for alleged use of crystal methamphetamine (ice) and overstaying his visa. Police arrested British tourist, Benjamin John Soulsby at his rented house in a housing estate in Tambon Tonpao, Kamphaeng district, following a tip-off from the house owner that his tenant appeared to be high on…

  • Bangkok NewsRomance scammer arrested for overstaying his visa by four years
    ThaigerPublished: 17:11, 09 November 2018
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    Romance scammer arrested for overstaying his visa by four years

    Thai police have continued their crackdown on foreign criminals, especially romance scammers, call-centre fraudsters and visa over-stayers, with the latest arrest of a 30 year old Nigerian man who was found to have overstayed his welcome in Thailand by nearly four years. Nigerian Cory Samuel Madubuchi, who was arrested in Nonthaburi, was also found to have 57 money transaction slips…

  • Bangkok News730 more foreigners rounded up in nationwide crackdowns
    ThaigerPublished: 10:23, 02 November 2018
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    730 more foreigners rounded up in nationwide crackdowns

    Immigration police have carried out their latest nationwide raid, rounding up foreigners living illegally in Thailand. There were 730 more arrests yesterday. Pol Maj Gen Itthipol Itthisarnronnachai, deputy commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, told the media at 1am this morning (Friday) the results of the 38th “X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner” operation. Itthitpol said the operation focused on 238 areas around the…

  • Thailand News7,000 overstayers on Surachate’s radar for deportation this month
    ThaigerPublished: 10:36, 19 October 2018
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    7,000 overstayers on Surachate’s radar for deportation this month

    Pol Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn is vowing to track down and deport of 7,000 overstaying foreigners by the end of this month. Surachate made the commitment in one of his early morning (2.30am) media pack briefings at the Montien Hotel on Surawong Road in Bangkok’s Bang Rak district. He addressed reporters to announce the results of his 37th “Operation X-Ray Outlaw…

  • Thai LifeUPDATE: British Embassy statement on income letters
    ThaigerPublished: 10:26, 13 October 2018
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    UPDATE: British Embassy statement on income letters

    Officials knew about problems back in May and say that US nationals will also be affected. The British Embassy in Bangkok has responded to requests for clarification by Thaivisa on the issuing of letters regarding income. They said that they had a meeting with immigration in May and told Thaivisa that they are “not verification experts”. They have also claimed…

  • Thailand NewsIllegal foreigners on notice – 30 day crackdown
    ThaigerPublished: 07:23, 09 October 2018
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    Illegal foreigners on notice – 30 day crackdown

    The Immigration bureau has been given a month to go after thousands of suspected overstayers and others believed involved in criminal activities. Thai Deputy PM and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan yesterday instructed the Immigration Bureau to crack down on foreigners overstaying their visas or using Thailand as safe haven for criminal activities. The bureau has been given one month to…

  • Thailand NewsForeigners nationwide being checked as visa changes being considered
    ThaigerPublished: 17:11, 05 October 2018
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    Foreigners nationwide being checked as visa changes being considered

    PHOTOS: INN The new immigration chief Maj-Gen Surachate Hakparn is making his presence felt promising to investigate 60,000 migrants in a crackdown on illegal workers. He is also promising changes in the way visa extensions are done. INN reports that the crackdown began mid week, with media in tow, in the Huay Khwang, Nana and Khao San areas with the arrest…