webfact Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Overstay: American English teacher fell for Thailand and wouldn't go home Picture: 77kaoded 77kaoded reported on the case of a 38 year old American who they said fell in love with Thailand and wouldn't go home after his visa expired. They said that the man was staying in a block of flats across from the Phan Phithayakhom School in Chiang Rai with his girlfriend. Chiang Rai immigration moved to arrest him on Sunday after receiving information from Nakhon Ratchasima immigration that emanated from the American Embassy. The media said that relatives of the man had contacted the authorities after they were concerned for his wellbeing. He had applied for a job at the school near where he was staying. He admitted to being on a 7 month overstay and will be deported. 77kaoded reported in their headline that he said "I rak Thailand" (I love Thailand) and that he was beguiled by the country. Source: 77kaoded -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-11-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 The hairy lasso claims another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, webfact said: fell in love with Thailand and wouldn't go home after his visa expired. Love makes you do stupid things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 31 minutes ago, webfact said: who they said fell in love with Thailand and wouldn't go home 32 minutes ago, webfact said: the man was staying in a block of flats across from the Phan Phithayakhom School in Chiang Rai with his girlfriend. It seems questionable whether it was Thailand or his Thai gf that he was in love with. Whichever, not the best way to express his love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Follow the rules and Thailand will love you also! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 He is going now and who grassed him up.who did he upset for that phone call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 He looks like a vagrant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: American English teacher How does that work y'all ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marqus12 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, bristolgeoff said: He is going now and who grassed him up.who did he upset for that phone call Tirak ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Since when did 'applying for a job' make you a teacher? 'Unemployed American' is the correct title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelV Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Another farang who got entangled by an Isaan for... erm, beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh2121 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 How can an American teach English. They neither speak nor write English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayaout Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 3 hours ago, BritManToo said: Since when did 'applying for a job' make you a teacher? 'Unemployed American' is the correct title. A tourist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metempsychotic Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 4 minutes ago, hugh2121 said: How can an American teach English. They neither speak nor write English. indeed, one would be very hard pressed to outdo the UK literati that populate these pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 his relatives are concerned for his well being, this is surely not a topic for frivolity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNXexpat Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I guess he fell more in love with his girlfriend - but it sounds better for the officials to say with Thailand. "I rak Thailand" is a cute mixture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 What a loser. How irresponsible. If he could actually teach and was willing to move he could be working, stay with his gf, be legal, have pocket money. He applied across the street. Lol, now that's motivation!! Thai kids see enough of this lot. Move him on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchWrapSupreme Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Poor guy, bad timing. Or maybe he just got lazy. All he had to do was start hitting up the schools: 1) In February-March, before the Songkran break. 2) In August-September, before the midterm break. Somebody always needs a teacher, since there's always a teacher changing schools or quitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 4 hours ago, bristolgeoff said: He is going now and who grassed him up.who did he upset for that phone call Did you actually read the article? Quote Chiang Rai immigration moved to arrest him on Sunday after receiving information from Nakhon Ratchasima immigration that emanated from the American Embassy. The media said that relatives of the man had contacted the authorities after they were concerned for his wellbeing. It would appear, it was his own family back in the States. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 his family was concerned by his career choice understandably lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skallywag Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Moral to the story; Never tell your relatives where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 7 hours ago, Puchaiyank said: Follow the rules and Thailand will love you also! ???? Also the brown envelopes and you will be very welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 8 hours ago, webfact said: He admitted to being on a 7 month overstay and will be deported. 7 months he must fall in live very easily ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxiMaxi Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 5 hours ago, bristolgeoff said: He is going now and who grassed him up.who did he upset for that phone call His relatives from USA were concerned not seeing him back and started research through USA embassy in Thailand, and they asked Thai Police that once input a passport nr. In the system can find out if he still in the country and went to search him at last adress he gave officialy, of course at that point they have to arrest an overstayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, hugh2121 said: How can an American teach English. They neither speak nor write English. You sound like Professor Henry Higgins...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Skallywag said: Moral to the story; Never tell your relatives where you are. maybe he should have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Hugh.....but Americans seem to understand finance and economics The Brits are perfect for the low -pay english teaching jobs here.... Back to my WSJ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobsworth Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 yet another example of how an embassy is not there to help its citizens but to prosecute them. how times have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 2 hours ago, hugh2121 said: How can an American teach English. They neither speak nor write English. With no due respect that is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will27 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 25 minutes ago, jobsworth said: yet another example of how an embassy is not there to help its citizens but to prosecute them. how times have changed. Really? The Embassy is not prosecuting him. That's what Embassies are for. His relatives asked the Embassy for help in locating him as he didn't go back to the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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