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Is the Thai immigration service monitoring expats through social media?

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Apr 7, 2020
5 years ago
Roger ********
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Which only goes to prove, if nothing else, that Big Brother IS watching ....
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The conversation discusses the perception that Thai immigration is actively monitoring expat activities, particularly through social media platforms like Facebook. Various comments reflect skepticism toward online sources of information regarding immigration and criticize their reliability, while some users report their experiences with immigration controls and the bureaucracy around obtaining visas.
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David **********
Unfortunately I can't stand by as I have to visit immigration in the next few days unless something changes. I really do not want to travel through checkpoints and across the province for this, it is crazy when we are supposed to be staying at home.
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John ********
And some of our comments from the Twittersphere...
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Roger ********
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British Ambassador, in case anyone is confused.
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Roger ********
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Some dicks on this thread, right enough

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Roger ********
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Nope, just dick
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Michael ***************
@Roger *******
 some dicks on the thread?

These are the informed people who do not eat the BS in Thailand
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John ********
What a bunch of useless, baiting trolls in this post. Sorry your boring, housebound existence has reduced you to this level.

Start off by blocking Labelle and Malan. Sorted.
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Michael ********
The immigration do check facebook a lot not just now. They check the repeat 30 day people for any signs of working. I know in Krabi they get interns to do a lot of primary checks.
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Michael ***************
An example he says his pictures of long queues are getting peoples attention. Lmao

Everybody and his brother have pictures like this.
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Niamh *********
Many folk took pictures and let their embassies know
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Roy ***********
@Michael **************
 Yes, everybody could have these pictures. But they contacted him about it, so I guess his opinion is more important to them than Everybody and his brother.
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Michael ***************
Richard BS in Thailand in my opinion is not a reliable source..

His only interest is his own ego and bait and click.
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Marguyvin **********
Whatever it is, remember that it is not official until a formal order decree is signed and issued. Nonetheless this looks to be good news. 🙂
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Cameron ********
Another few weeks for them to make their minds up. Then they will come up with reforms that only help a small section of people. Then change their mind after 1 day
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Calandra ***********
Bravo Mr Barrow!
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Niamh *********
I emailed my embassy and sent photos too and they told ME all about the EU pushing for amnesty and reminded the Thai side that any Thai citizens stuck in European countries, had been given visa amnesty - nothing to do with Richard personally I imagine
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Michael ***************
@Calandra **********
 sucker born every minute. As if Thai immigration need his pictures to know what is going on in their offices.

You keep eating the BS sandwiches.
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