Member of public calls immigration: Japanese pensioner whose Thai wife died found hiding on overstay

[webfact]

Member of public calls immigration: Japanese pensioner whose Thai wife died found hiding on overstay

 

Picture: Nae Na

 

Phetchabun immigration utilised the now infamous BMW "Smart Car" to arrest a Japanese man living alone in the Wang Chomphu sub-district. 

 

Immigration were called in by a member of the public. 

 

They had been told by the informant that there was a person who looked like a foreigner who hardly ever went out of his house. They thought he might be a wanted criminal.

 

He was just minding his own business in his house, it all seemed very suspicious, the informant told immigration

 

The area was surrounded and the suspect was found alone. The onboard diagnostics in the smart car - notebook, tablet and internet connection to the immigration database - confirmed the worst. 

 

Japanese national Sadao T., 67, was on an eight year overstay of 3,027 days. His passport showed that he had entered Thailand on 21st November 2008 and his latest extension allowed him to remain in the kingdom until November 2011. (The media put 2021 but Thaivisa suggests that was a typo).

 

That was the last entry. 

 

Sadao explained that his Thai wife had died and after that he just lived alone in the house and never really went anywhere.

 

Naew Na's report showed little sympathy for the quiet pensioner living alone instead concentrating on the power of the smart car and the immigration operation involving many officers to bring about the arrest of an illegal foreigner by a "good Samaritan" under the ultimate auspices of the chief of immigration Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang.

 

They said that the old man from the "land of raw fish" would be deported and blacklisted for 10 years. 

 

They urged the public to keep calling 1178 to report infractions. 

 

Source: Naew Na

 

 

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[Thaiwrath]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

"good Samaritan"

"Good Samaritan" my ar*e, more like "Nosey B*stard". 

Edited March 5, 2020 by Thaiwrath

[steven100]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

He was just minding his own business in his house, it all seemed very suspicious, the informant told immigration

so don't go around minding your own god damn business, it'll get you in trouble and you'll be considered suspicious.

[steven100]

2 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

"Good Samaritan" my ar*e, more like "Nosey B*stard". 

probably next door or across the road ....  

[henry2109]

Here we go again: they need 8 officers to check and arrest and old quiet fart, where 2 officers should be the norm and sufficient. Imagine how productive this country could be if they learn to organize themself.

[Andrew Dwyer]

“ He was just minding his own business in his house, it all seemed very suspicious, theinformant told immigration “

He didn’t realise that as he was living in Thailand “ his “ business became Thai Immigration’s business !!

[tifino]

Land of Raw Fish 

Vs. 

Land of Smelly Pickled Fish 

 

 

Would have been worse if he'd come from Lapland of really bad smelling Pickled Herring! 

 

[Assurancetourix]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

Source: Naew Na

 

It would be good if apprentice Thai journalists use the right expressions because to write "good Samaritan" when it is about delation .. Not exactly the same thing 
"the neighbor figure in the parable is the man who shows mercy to the injured man — that is, the Samaritan."

 

Reminder: delation is the national sport in Thailand 

[tonray]

Everybody attacking Thai Immigration for doing their job. The Japanese guy knew the rules when he entered the country....he was an illigal immigrant...the same kind that you all rail against when inside the borders of your own sovereign nations....get him out...if you don't have the decency or the smarts to obey local laws as a guest in a foreign country....then you deserve arrest and deportation.

[meechai]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

involving many officers to bring about the arrest of an illegal foreigner by a "good Samaritan" under the ultimate auspices of the chief of immigration Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang.

 

They said that the old man from the "land of raw fish" would be deported and blacklisted for 10 years. 

Want to bet this good Samaritan now has a house he didn't have before he called in the smart car

 

Hope the dead Thai wife haunts the <deleted> out of this house

[PatOngo]

10 minutes ago, steven100 said:

so don't go around minding your own god damn business, it'll get you in trouble and you'll be considered suspicious.

Part and parcel under an authoritarian govt!

[tifino]

Maybe the deadly criminal of a naughty foreigner was subsisting; by taking on her identity I. E pension etc  and ignoring all else in the letterbox? 

[Ventenio]

Thais should start creating youtube pages, calling immigration and filming old people in their houses....like the saying goes, "IF you can save one person, it's worth it".   If they call 10,000,000 times and catch one 90-year old farang......YES!!

 

That's why you take precautions over the COVID....to save one person.

 

oh wait

[Kinnock]

What a sad story.  None of the players come out of this with any honour or humanity, but that's the world we live in now.

[Silencer]

People up in arms with an old guy living out his life...yet think nothing of it that 100,000 (Thai estimate) Thais are working illegally in South Korea. I guess it just depends in which country you decide to break the law (same as the Minister and heroin offense in Aus).

[Elzear]

9 minutes ago, tonray said:

Everybody attacking Thai Immigration for doing their job. The Japanese guy knew the rules when he entered the country....he was an illigal immigrant...the same kind that you all rail against when inside the borders of your own sovereign nations....get him out...if you don't have the decency or the smarts to obey local laws as a guest in a foreign country....then you deserve arrest and deportation.

Indeed, but think of it that way. If this informer (not a samaritan) had minded his own business, this elderly Japanese would still be spending his money at the local shop. How many good Thai people liked that old Japanese, but for one rotten apple ? Following your logic, 50,000 illegal Thais should be kicked out of Korea, not mentioning in other countries. I am sure you agree that those illegal Thai « don't have the decency or the smarts to obey local laws as a guest in a foreign country....then they deserve arrest and deportation. » ? 50,000 illegal Thai (a minimum number) makes a lot of Thai who not only do not have that decency, but also work illegally in not always very reputable occupations. That Japanese old man lost his Thai wife, only had his home left with all its memories, was not working illegally, was minding his own business! In their cowardice Thai Immigration sent 8 men in a car offered to them by another country to arrest him and send him to oblivion. In this case, I know who’s side I am on ! 

[spiekerjozef]

Was he armed with a samurai sword? Then why bring so many officers?

[kotsak]

"Good samaritan"? Jesus wept.. 

 

Who the hell comes up with these expressions?

 

[Topdoc]

The land of snoop dogs

[Pravda]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The area was surrounded and the suspect was found alone. The onboard diagnostics in the smart car - notebook, tablet and internet connection to the immigration database - confirmed the worst. 

 

Lol

[BEVUP]

Did they have children ? who now can go for the house

It's not as though they knew he wasn't around

Edited March 5, 2020 by BEVUP

[Thechook]

Can't wait for the press conference with the large vynal banner.  6 senior police officers seated and the heavily armed SWAT team standing behind them.

[EricTh]

I really don't understand why Japanese would want to come to live long-term in Thailand because there are no racial discrimination, low crime rate, rich society, good weather, good food, good scenery etc in Japan.

 

I found a lot of Japanese can't even speak Thai. They would have trouble with the language, hot weather, spicy food etc.

 

He overstayed for 9 years? Where did he get his money from for his day-to-day living?

 

 

 

Edited March 5, 2020 by EricTh

[sanuk711]

"He was just minding his own business in his house, it all seemed very suspicious, the informant told immigration ".....LOL...that will teach him....

[luis888]

48 minutes ago, tonray said:

Everybody attacking Thai Immigration for doing their job. The Japanese guy knew the rules when he entered the country....he was an illigal immigrant...the same kind that you all rail against when inside the borders of your own sovereign nations....get him out...if you don't have the decency or the smarts to obey local laws as a guest in a foreign country....then you deserve arrest and deportation.

You must be a great person to be around. 

The poor guy lost his wife and now probably lost everything he owned. And you think it's Ok and the right thing to do. Where's your compassion? Or maybe everything is black and white in your life. 

Sure the guy was illegally staying in the country, was he harming anyone? I have no idea if he's wealthy or poor but the reality is that he was still contributing to Thai society. He still supported the grocery store and local economy which in turn is helping the Thai people. One less foreigner helping the country/community. 

Just remember one thing Mr. Moral's, everytime a "criminal" like this is kicked out, several Thai people lose support directly and indirectly. 

I don't support crime or illegality but look at the situation. 

Thailand doesn't really want you the foreigners and it's obvious with all the demands and requirements getting more and more. They don't care if you have a wife and or kids. They don't care about breaking up a family. The rules say XYZ, you don't meet them? Though <deleted> for you and everyone involved.

I've rambled on enough.

I'm sorry for the Japanese "criminal". Hopefully he'll survive the ordeal. 

[worgeordie]

It would seem the BMW smart cars are a waste  of money, 

when you have informants, and they are calling immigration with 

anyone acting strange,or just a neighbour they don't like,an officer

on a motor bike would have the same result.

regards worgeordie

[CLS]

1 hour ago, tonray said:

Everybody attacking Thai Immigration for doing their job. The Japanese guy knew the rules when he entered the country....he was an illigal immigrant...the same kind that you all rail against when inside the borders of your own sovereign nations....get him out...if you don't have the decency or the smarts to obey local laws as a guest in a foreign country....then you deserve arrest and deportation.

In democratic countries his marriage would entitle him for a permanent settlement visa or even citizenship. This is a human right by the way. But TH is a banana republic, such a backward nation that not even respects basic human rights. Call it a failed state. Dictatorships will never thrive.

[Nip]

1 hour ago, tonray said:

Everybody attacking Thai Immigration for doing their job. The Japanese guy knew the rules when he entered the country....he was an illigal immigrant...the same kind that you all rail against when inside the borders of your own sovereign nations....get him out...if you don't have the decency or the smarts to obey local laws as a guest in a foreign country....then you deserve arrest and deportation.

I bet your great fun at births, death's, marriages, and kiddies parties? And a bit obvious. 

[drbeach]

Maybe the guy was in long-term "self-quarantine" being from Japan. OK, I know, bad joke.

 

Seriously though, I'm puzzled why Thais would "snitch" on an elderly old fart who was minding his own business? I mean, if I wanted to, I too could theorize about the activities of my Thai neighbors but I don't judge - why should I care whether they stay in their house all day long? As long as they are quiet and decent people who mind their own business, there is no reason to do anything. Just let each other be.

[Captain Monday]

41 minutes ago, EricTh said:

I really don't understand why Japanese would want to come to live long-term in Thailand because there are no racial discrimination, low crime rate, rich society, good weather, good food, good scenery etc in Japan.

 

I found a lot of Japanese can't even speak Thai. They would have trouble with the language, hot weather, spicy food etc.

 

He overstayed for 9 years? Where did he get his money from for his day-to-day living?

 

 

 

Because if he even had a small pension he can live very well in Thailand.

Weather, social contacts, massages, why does any foreigner live in Thailand?

 

He had years to transfer to an O, or O- A visa didn't bother and thus ran afoul of the LAW.

Thus I have no sympathy, not because it is some crime against humanity but the reason those of us who live legally have to endure increasing hassles and crackdowns. SAYONARA !