Mister Fixit Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, chocdee120 said: Another misreported story and made up headline. He handed himself in at the Immigration office as is now sick and doesn’t have the funds to remain in Thailand. Do you have evidence of that or can point to somewhere which has? A newspaper article, perhaps? I'd really like to know what happened to him because whilst he DID break the law, intentionally or not, this is a real human interest story and he's not going to be able to survive long back in the UK. Edited January 8, 2020 by Mister Fixit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy777 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 12:13 PM, Just Weird said: "How's that?" My money's on it being total nonsense. A guy in Victoria (Australia) got fined by the local council for making his firebreaks wider than allowed. His house is still there but his neighbours homes are gone. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bugsy777 said: A guy in Victoria (Australia) got fined by the local council for making his firebreaks wider than allowed. His house is still there but his neighbours homes are gone. Good on you Bugsy... A "guy" in Victoria,eh? There ain't no money when you take the shilling... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 13 minutes ago, Bugsy777 said: On 1/4/2020 at 3:13 PM, Just Weird said: How's that?" My money's on it being total nonsense. A guy in Victoria (Australia) got fined by the local council for making his firebreaks wider than allowed. His house is still there but his neighbours homes are gone. his is related to the overstay of 13 years?? Or did I miss the connection?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9653 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 8:50 AM, BestB said: Oh yeah, no doubt he was A hardcore criminal Yes, I'm surprised he didn't get a good flogging, and perhaps a mild draw and quartering, to say the least! I'm next no doubt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumarianson Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 6:11 PM, giddyup said: So using an agent to falsely declare that you have enough funds to meet the criteria, even though you don't, is quite acceptable. Or immigration officials telling you that they can get you your extension, for a price, is perfectly acceptable. Sorry, refuse to continue with somebody who uses that kind of logic. Bye. Some things may be illegal but at the same time moral. I think the latter is more important. Whst you have to ask yourself is, is this what the Thai people want their officials doing? If that is so then I would think very little of Thai people. However, I believe that most Thai people are moral, intelligent and see a corrupt system that benifits a few in high places while most of the population is opressed and denied moral justice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, Odysseus123 said: It would be better if Thai immigration (at discretion) simply ceased the practice of parading elderly men before the camera along with their puerile vinyl boards-which are then accompanied by triumphant cries and ulalations from their less than prepossessing media. ..........and celebratory cackles from the "tricoteuses" of Thaivisa. Edited January 8, 2020 by Enoon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) On 1/4/2020 at 2:11 PM, shy coconut said: a idiot ???????????? "a ass.....a idiot" It's a quote from Dickens (Oliver Twist) 002. Charles Dickens (1812-70). Respectfully Quoted: A ... Mr Bumbles use of "idiosyncratic" grammar "characterises" him. Frequently seen in Dickens. While describing the "stupidity" of the law he displays his own "limitation". Edited January 8, 2020 by Enoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langkawee Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 19 hours ago, chocdee120 said: Another misreported story and made up headline. He handed himself in at the Immigration office as is now sick and doesn’t have the funds to remain in Thailand. Im sure no funds had nothing to do with his wife; I'm sure the multitudes suffering from Stockholm syndrome would agree, of course you are in Utopia 666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langkawee Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, overherebc said: I'll read your post this way. You are saying you think that an expat married to a Thai should be automatically given a visa/Thai passport to remain in Thailand as soon as they get married? Or, do you actually mean you believe an expat gets a visa to stay as soon as they marry a Thai? Genuine questions by the way. Keep in mind that different rules apply to a male expat marrying a Thai female to a female expat marrying a Thai male. 13 years married to a Thai wife, of course he is entitled to a Thai passport if only he wasn't living in Xenopholand 555. Stockholm syndrome, it's a real mental disorder, incurable it seems 555 Edited January 8, 2020 by Langkawee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 48 minutes ago, Langkawee said: Im sure no funds had nothing to do with his wife; I'm sure the multitudes suffering from Stockholm syndrome would agree, of course you are in Utopia 666 Stockholm syndrome needs hostage. Hands up all the expats who were kidnapped or abducted and brought here against their will? Thought so. You cant complain about having to apply to stay here and complain of Stockholm Syndrome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Thai immigration flex your muscles, go get Boss...you know where he lives.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phet Chop Boi Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I expect there will be many more stories like this in the future . Older guys who now can no longer get a visa, either due to not having insurance or not having proof of income or any other necessary requirement . They will have a choice of either leaving Thailand or staying without a visa . If they have nowhere else to go, so staying in Thailand without a visa would be the only option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 7 hours ago, Langkawee said: 13 years married to a Thai wife, of course he is entitled to a Thai passport if only he wasn't living in Xenopholand 555. Stockholm syndrome, it's a real mental disorder, incurable it seems 555 No there is no “entitlement “ for it to be an entitlement there would need to be legislation or regulations to support that said “entitlement “ What you pose is a hypothetical at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDog Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 5:47 PM, Sheryl said: Do you have any idea what caused him to be at the IO to begin with? Doesn't sound like anyone "swooped," down on him. Sounds like he either came in on his own or someone dropped him off there? No, I wondered the same myself, but I have no idea. Perhaps he was 'dumped' there? There are numerous cynical Thai - bashing speculations possible, but I refuse to go down that road. Other TVF members have chastised my compassion but I still believe clemency is warranted in particular cases. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langkawee Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, RocketDog said: No, I wondered the same myself, but I have no idea. Perhaps he was 'dumped' there? There are numerous cynical Thai - bashing speculations possible, but I refuse to go down that road. Other TVF members have chastised my compassion but I still believe clemency is warranted in particular cases. Possibly wife's husband dumped him at immigration like an unwanted dog after money ran out? Pure speculation of course. Nonetheless let it serve as a warning to others not to run out of money in Utopia. Youre only as good as your last dollar especially at 83. I've seen demented old fools falling into this trap. Instinctively wanting to stop the upcoming mess, but you can't fix it when an older person has lost their marbles. Edited January 9, 2020 by Langkawee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 He's as guilty as sin but for the sake of humanity given his age just stick him on a plane back to the UK as soon as possible I doubt he would survive months in that IDC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 14 hours ago, Enoon said: ..........and celebratory cackles from the "tricoteuses" of Thaivisa. I had to google it and I quite agree, except of course if the tricoteuses were being supported be those unscrupulous farangs.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trujillo Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 He couldn't qualify to extend his retirement visa (or obtain one), so he just did nothing. Eventually, he got caught. There is nothing more to it. As for "hard-core" criminal (criminal being one who breaks the law), I'd say ignoring at least 54 ninety-day reports and at least 13 annual renewals would be regarded as hard-core in my book. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwit Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Sooner or later one of these old men is going to die in the IDC. If so, hopefully the UK tabloids get hold of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, mokwit said: Sooner or later one of these old men is going to die in the IDC. If so, hopefully the UK tabloids get hold of it. While what you say is true I really don't see anyone losing sleep over it. Sad as it may be, that's the way the world is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 You have proof of this? A Musk follower perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 In Thailand, always be worth more alive then dead. And by extension, always have more value when you are around, then when you are not. This means, no buying any property and putting it in anybody else's name, not matter how sugar n' spice it may seem at first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 2:33 AM, Old Croc said: only the good die young. Some of the most infamous people on the planet reach high age I guess the infamous didn't enlist for military srvice to save the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, Vacuum said: I guess the infamous didn't enlist for military srvice to save the world. Many of the infamous had their own military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langkawee Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 17 hours ago, observer90210 said: In Thailand, always be worth more alive then dead. And by extension, always have more value when you are around, then when you are not. This means, no buying any property and putting it in anybody else's name, not matter how sugar n' spice it may seem at first. This is not going to help if you are a demented old fool or friends and relatives are threatening and overbearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Anybody heard any more about him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansum man Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 9:21 AM, Chazar said: 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. Please tell more, I find this interesting, hadn't thought about being a farang in the village before and the kind of things they would like to pin on us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 1:20 PM, Hansum man said: Please tell more, I find this interesting, hadn't thought about being a farang in the village before and the kind of things they would like to pin on us I have a friend who lives in a village up in sticky rice land he get blamed for everything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinca tinca Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 8:47 AM, 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! hop you use a public phone and NOT ur MOBILE !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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