webfact Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 542 foreigners arrested in latest weekly crackdown By The Nation Police searched 262 locations around the country on Thursday and arrested 542 foreigners who have been living in Thailand illegally and/or committed criminal offences. Pol Col Nithithorn Jintakanon, acting traffic police chief, held a press conference at 2.30am on Friday at the car park of the RCA (Royal City Avenue) entertainment complex near New Phetchaburi Road, Bangkok, to announce the results of the 25th Operation X-Ray Outlaw Foreigner. He said 48 foreigners had been arrested for overstaying their visas, 262 for sneaking into the kingdom without a visa and 232 others on other charges. Nithithorn said this was the 39th crackdown on foreigners living illegally in Thailand, with the previous operations called Operation Black Eagle. Police have so far conducted more than 5,570 searches and arrested 4,773 foreigners, with more than 3,500 foreigners blacklisted and deported, Nithithorn added. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30358680 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-11-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, webfact said: and/or committed criminal offences. are we at the point yet where being a foreigner is a criminal offense ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREM-R Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 If Big Joke is not in the picture..........false news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, PREM-R said: If Big Joke is not in the picture..........false news!! Big Joke is probably avoiding us, given 3 weeks ago, he said there were only 500 left and this is the second time since that more than 500 were picked up and reported. Adding to the fact that he said he had nicked 99,500, but now it seems the number is actually only 4,773, a slight miscalculation it would seem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, darksidedog said: Big Joke is probably avoiding us, given 3 weeks ago, there were only 500 left and this is the second time since that more than 500 were picked up and reported. Adding to the fact that he said he had nicked 99,500, but now it seems the number is actually only 4,773, a slight miscalculation it would seem. Well, you know how bad Thais are with numbers, figures and decimals.... for example, "99,500" probably was meant to be only "995.00". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 13 minutes ago, darksidedog said: Big Joke is probably avoiding us, given 3 weeks ago, he said there were only 500 left and this is the second time since that more than 500 were picked up and reported. Adding to the fact that he said he had nicked 99,500, but now it seems the number is actually only 4,773, a slight miscalculation it would seem. He is using the same calculator as TAT.......???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 28 minutes ago, webfact said: 262 for sneaking into the kingdom without a visa So, who's NOT doing their job?...……………..Build a wall, Maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Is it a crime to kick out foreigners who have no visa, fake visas &/or overstayed? Should Thailand do away with the visa system and welcome all & sundry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymonddiaz Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 25 minutes ago, darksidedog said: Big Joke is probably avoiding us, given 3 weeks ago, he said there were only 500 left and this is the second time since that more than 500 were picked up and reported. Adding to the fact that he said he had nicked 99,500, but now it seems the number is actually only 4,773, a slight miscalculation it would seem. I don't trust those figures....They only use them to impress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 All these numbers are a damning indictment of the ineffectiveness of the immigration department. As Head (or acting head) shouldn't BJ be looking within to fix the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinegarbase Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 42 minutes ago, YetAnother said: are we at the point yet where being a foreigner is a criminal offense ? I am waiting for the day they lock all foreigners bank accounts and make them leave with just the clothes on their back. Then they can all throw a big nationwide party at the Farangs expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, ravip said: Is it a crime to kick out foreigners who have no visa, fake visas &/or overstayed? Should Thailand do away with the visa system and welcome all & sundry? I think 'Thailand' should go about their arresting of foreigners and deporting them in a more tactful way. You ever walked through the 'nothing to declare' part of an airport and suddenly felt uncomfortable and nervous, even though you know you've done nothing wrong and you really do have nothing to declare? Yea, that's the feeling some genuine tourists and expats may be feeling when seeing these kind of stories, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirasan Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 No news about the letter that Amnesty International sent to General Rolex about this?https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/ASA3993542018ENGLISH.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 29 minutes ago, ravip said: Is it a crime to kick out foreigners who have no visa, fake visas &/or overstayed? Should Thailand do away with the visa system and welcome all & sundry? The point is; most members don't like the guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckThai Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Have we reached bad guy deportation and blacklisting critical mass? I want my "good guy farang" sticker...or: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 As their economy is thriving, they don't need farangs anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 1 hour ago, darksidedog said: Big Joke is probably avoiding us, given 3 weeks ago, he said there were only 500 left and this is the second time since that more than 500 were picked up and reported. Adding to the fact that he said he had nicked 99,500, but now it seems the number is actually only 4,773, a slight miscalculation it would seem. I suspect the rate of inflow of illegals is very high hence they will probably need to identify them at the rate of 500 a week just to stay even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Looks liked they bagged some whities this time, that must be a bigger bounty for BJ and the round-up gang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 43 minutes ago, Phuketshrew said: All these numbers are a damning indictment of the ineffectiveness of the immigration department. As Head (or acting head) shouldn't BJ be looking within to fix the problem? Thais NEVER look within. It's always someone else who's to blame for all and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said: Thais NEVER look within. It's always someone else who's to blame for all and everything. I know that. I have been married to one for 32 years ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fex Bluse Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Phuketshrew said: I know that. I have been married to one for 32 years ... My condolences na Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajarnmarc Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Phuketshrew said: I know that. I have been married to one for 32 years ... You're a strong man indeed. I've been with one for 12 years now, and each day is a struggle to get through it... All I can do, is shake my head and count the months when our children will turn 18. As the following day I'm gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 2 hours ago, rkidlad said: I think 'Thailand' should go about their arresting of foreigners and deporting them in a more tactful way. You ever walked through the 'nothing to declare' part of an airport and suddenly felt uncomfortable and nervous, even though you know you've done nothing wrong and you really do have nothing to declare? Yea, that's the feeling some genuine tourists and expats may be feeling when seeing these kind of stories, etc. No, the only time that I get nervous walking though customs is when I have five bottles of Jack Daniels stashed in my bag and when I walk through the Green section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, sanemax said: No, the only time that I get nervous walking though customs is when I have five bottles of Jack Daniels stashed in my bag and when I walk through the Green section Well, that's you. And you're clearly special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 3 hours ago, PatOngo said: So, who's NOT doing their job?...……………..Build a wall, Maybe? No, we don’t need no education. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 3 hours ago, rkidlad said: I think 'Thailand' should go about their arresting of foreigners and deporting them in a more tactful way. You ever walked through the 'nothing to declare' part of an airport and suddenly felt uncomfortable and nervous, even though you know you've done nothing wrong and you really do have nothing to declare? Yea, that's the feeling some genuine tourists and expats may be feeling when seeing these kind of stories, etc. Apparently, tact does not work >>> More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1337markus Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 28 minutes ago, sanemax said: No, the only time that I get nervous walking though customs is when I have five bottles of Jack Daniels stashed in my bag and when I walk through the Green section Only 5???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seancbk Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 4 hours ago, YetAnother said: are we at the point yet where being a foreigner is a criminal offense ? I wonder if Frank Bruno will get arrested when he's here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, ravip said: Apparently, tact does not work >>> More Yea, these stories and a German overstayer - I see the correlation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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