Popular Post rooster59 Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 Happy New Year....immigration swoop on 83 year old Brit on 4,929 day overstay Image: Naew Na Immigration police led by Prajuab Khiri Khan commander Pol Col Sutthipong Phutthipong paid a visit to an 83 year old British pensioner on New Year's Day. Mr William Ivor Cook was on overstay of more than 13 years - 4,929 days to be precise. He was handed over to the Hua Hin police for processing, reported Naew Na. Pol Col Sutthipong revealed that he was acting on orders from Thailand immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang to rid Thailand of unwanted criminal elements and foster peace and stability in the kingdom. The public were urged to keep calling 1178 to help with this initiative. Source: Naew Na -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-01-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Isaanbiker Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 The public were urged to keep calling 1178 to help with this initiative. I keep calling this number to report my overstaying neighbor but nobody picks up. Ditch the snitch! 3 2 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pixelaoffy Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 He probably thought he would be caught sometime .. guess he suprised it took 13 years 7 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BestB Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Pol Col Sutthipong revealed that he was acting on orders from Thailand immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang to rid Thailand of unwanted criminal elements and foster peace and stability in the kingdom. Oh yeah, no doubt he was A hardcore criminal 64 2 3 6 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 hmmmm .... 83 and will be going back, it won't be a very nice home coming. I expect he has nothing except the OAP 5 21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EricTh Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 This goes to show these TM30 and 90day reportings are a waste of time. Why do immigration need to take 13 years to nap an overstayer when everything is in the computer system? This is laughable. 41 11 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EricTh Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, steven100 said: hmmmm .... 83 and will be going back, it won't be a very nice home coming. I expect he has nothing except the OAP He'll be banned for 10 years, if he is still alive after that. Edited January 4, 2020 by EricTh 3 1 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 How pathetic coming out with a comment like... Got to rid Thailand of criminal elements and foster peace and stability in the Kingdom.???? Silly bug++r is just a long time overstayer, criminal, seriously!!! 82 19 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geronimo Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said: The public were urged to keep calling 1178 to help with this initiative. I keep calling this number to report my overstaying neighbor but nobody picks up. Ditch the snitch! How on earth would the public know whether anyone is overstaying? It isn't something you'd advertise .... Edited January 4, 2020 by geronimo 16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geronimo Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, steven100 said: hmmmm .... 83 and will be going back, it won't be a very nice home coming. I expect he has nothing except the OAP If he survives IDC .... poor sod .. 12 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 I knew his brother Thomas also sadly gone now your NHS Bill is waiting Mr Cook???? 6 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vacajan Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 The definition of crime at its narrowest! Are there no other cats to scourge? 17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 Did they wrestle him to the floor? right after they "swooped" 16 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, geronimo said: How on earth would the public know whether anyone is overstaying? You only know if your close to that person and then get into a fight and want vengance. 12 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mango Bob Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 They must be very proud of themselves to caught this dangerous person of the justice system here and get him off the streets before he does harm to others 47 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 Just now, robblok said: You only know if your close to that person and then get into a fight and want vengance. Seen plenty of small minded vengeance in the local village, seems they all hate each other there, a constant tale of tittle tattle nonsense many have nothing better to do all day. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Chazar said: Seen plenty of small minded vengeance in the local village, seems they all hate each other there, a constant tale of tittle tattle nonsense many have nothing better to do all day. Yes but most locals have no clue about your immigration status. Your GF / wife might have so people close to you are the ones to worry about if your on overstay. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SweatySock Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 Yeah, he sounds a serious threat to National Security. 3 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Momofarang Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, vacajan said: The definition of crime at its narrowest! Are there no other cats to scourge? Being a "Farang" is a crime, isn't? 10 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimo Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Surely if they are online at all exit and entry points, anyone who overstays for even one day would be red flagged by the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kay McDonnell Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 I would really like to know if he has invested in this country and what if anything he leaves behind? 7 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 How arrogant. Criminals like him breaking the law just make it more difficult and create changes for those of us who follow the law. Good riddance.. 5 8 26 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Odysseus123 Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, bkk6060 said: How arrogant. Criminals like him breaking the law just make it more difficult and create changes for those of us who follow the law. Good riddance.. Hmmm.... 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spiekerjozef Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 For 20,000 baht a stay of 4,929 days (about 13,5 years) that must be the cheapest thai visa ever.....well done, sir 12 2 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, robblok said: Yes but most locals have no clue about your immigration status. Your GF / wife might have so people close to you are the ones to worry about if your on overstay. They like to immediately pin any problem on the local foreigner, had it here many a time...........local water supply has had a lot go "missing"....... first thing they say.....check baan farang he got many tree, had about 6 people turn up at the gate, told em to sod off...............later it turns out 3 people in the village all illegally taking water....no apologies to us + we have our own water supply via lake and underground wells. Their water supply is barely ever used because 1 its filthy dirty 2 regularly broken, 3 full of snails worms etc Just one example of the "stories" they love to spout.......got many more if you have all day....cutting down trees was another..............more rubbish never cut a thing. Then there was the filling holes in the road where it "wasnt my job" but they could never afford to do it. 11 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattaya46 Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, EricTh said: This goes to show these TM30 and 90day reportings are a waste of time. Why do immigration need to take 13 years to nap an overstayer when everything is in the computer system? This is laughable. They didn't need 13 years. They didn't even try to find him during 12+ years. Trying to catch overstayers really started last year (I think) mainly since Big Joke. BTW very long overstayers may not be so easy to find. They probably didn't have any contact with Immigration for a decade or two, and have probably never been registered in the actual computerised system... Edited January 4, 2020 by Pattaya46 spelling 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gecko123 Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 (edited) It does illustrate the fact that as people grow older complying with immigration regulations (annual renewal, 90 day reports, TM-30) for a retirement visa can become increasingly burdensome. Forcing people to go through this process irrespective of how long they've been here or how old they are seems strange. If a senior citizen starts violating laws, then that obviously needs to be dealt with, but otherwise just let them live out their lives in peace, for God's sake. A more humane solution really does need to be found. Edited January 4, 2020 by Gecko123 37 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Wicket Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 Any decent person would have turned the other cheek but not these jobsworths Alternatively just put him on the next Thai Airways flight to the UK, there are plenty of empty seats!! 12 2 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baansgr Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: How arrogant. Criminals like him breaking the law just make it more difficult and create changes for those of us who follow the law. Good riddance.. People overstay for various reasons and sometimes its not intended or deliberate. Once on overstay its a dilemma what to do. At his age there could be any number of reasons, yes its wrong to overstay but give the guy a break, you don't know his history. 28 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sticky Wicket Posted January 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Gecko123 said: It does illustrate the fact that as people grow older complying with the annual renewal of a retirement visa can become increasingly burdensome. Forcing people to go through this process irrespective of how old they are seems strange. If a senior citizen starts violating laws, then that obviously needs to be dealt with, but otherwise just let them live out their lives in peace, for God's sake. A more humane solution needs to be found. Thais have zero empathy 15 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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