Foreigners arrested for long overstays in PhuketThree foreign men are arrested in Phuket on Wednesday for overstaying their visas. A fourth was also arrested by immigration officials for overstay. (Photo: Phuket immigration office)PHUKET: Four foreign men were arrested for overstaying by from 234 days to over five years during random visa inspections on Wednesday morning. The four were - Mohamed, an Egyptian who had overstayed for 1,898 days; Zubair, a Pakistani with 1,734 days overstay; Haitham, an Egyptian with a 234-day overstay; and a Russian named Dmitrii, 413 days. The owners of the places were fined for not reporting foreigners staying there within 24 hours of their arrival, under Section 38 of the Immigration Act.

Source: Bangkok Post July 03, 2024 16:28 UTC